Bath County is named for the medicinal springs located within the county.
Surrounding County Courthouses:
N – Nicholas County and Fleming County
E – Fleming County and Rowan County
S – Menifee County
W – Montgomery County and Bourbon County
Created: January 15, 1811
County Seat:
Owingsville 1811 – present
County Courthouse – Owingsville
Location: 17 West Main Street / State Avenue
Built: 1866 – 1867
Style: Italianate
Architect: Frederick Visscher
Contractor: Frederick Visscher
Description: The building faces north and is a three story white colored brick and wood structure. The building is located on landscaped grounds of the Courthouse Square in the center of Owingsville. The building is a “T” shape with a center wing extending south. The north front has a balcony above the first story entrance. There is an arched window on the second story and two columns rising to a pediment with small windows at the third story. On the center of the roof is a square cupola with clock and dome at the top. In the interior, the courtroom is located on the second story. The building houses the County Circuit Court and County District Court of the 21st Judicial Circuit. The building was remodeled in 1903 to 1904 when the clock tower and columns at the front were added. The contractor was Bud Colliver and Oscar Palmer. On the east side is the County Courthouse Annex and the Old County Jail.
Note: The courthouse was built inside the town’s central square with Federal funds granted as compensation for the fire.
County Judicial Center – Owingsville
Location: 63 Water Street / Suddith Street
Built: 2022 – 2026
Style: Modern
Architect: Sherman Carter Barnhart Architects
Contractor: Codell Construction
Description: The building faces north and is a two story light red colored brick and concrete structure. The building is located on landscaped grounds in the center of Owingsville to the northeast of the courthouse. The north front has a high portico with four tall columns. Rising to a pediment at the roof. The roof is hipped with gable ends on each side. The building houses the County Circuit Court and County District Court of the 21st Judicial District.
See: The 21st Judicial Circuit includes Menifee County, Montgomery County and Rowan County.
History: The county was created in 1811 and Owingsville was selected as the county seat. The first courthouse was a two story brick structure built in 1813 to 1815 by Jacob Waren and Isaac Waren. The second courthouse was a two story frame structure built in 1831. The courthouse was destroyed by fire on May 21, 1864 as a result of an overheated stove. The third and present courthouse was constructed in 1866 to 1867 at a cost of $34,000.
County Courthouse – Owingsville
County Circuit Court courtroom
Old County Jail – Owingsville
Photos taken 2012
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