Hancock County - American Courthouses

Hancock County is named for John Hancock, who was a signer of the Declaration of Independence and who lived from 1737 to 1793.

Surrounding County Courthouses:

N – Spencer County, Indiana and Perry County, Indiana

E – Breckinridge County

S – Ohio County

W – Daviess County

Created: January 3, 1829

County Seat:

Hawesville 1829 – present

County Courthouse – Hawesville

Location: SE – Main Cross Street / Madison Street

Built: 1867 – 1868

Style: Greek Revival and Italianate

Architect: Boyd, Mursina and Boyd of Boston, Massachusetts

Contractor: Robert Boyd

Description: The building faces north and is a two story red colored brick and stone structure. The building has peaked roofs on each side with a round window. The building is located on landscaped grounds in the center of Hawesvile. On the second story, the windows are arched. In the center of the roof is an octagonal wood cupola with green colored dome. The building was renovated in 1895. In 1977, the building was further renovated. The architect was George H Collignon and the contractor was J P Rusher Construction Company.

See: National Register of Historic Places – Hancock County Courthouse

County Judicial Center – Hawesville

Location: 310 Hawesville School Drive / Clay Street

Built: 2009 – 2011

Style: Modern

Architect: JRA Architects of Louisville

Contractor: Codell Construction Company of Winchester

Description: The building faces northwest and is a two story red colored brick and concrete structure. The building is located on spacious landscaped grounds on the rise of a hill in the center of Hawesville. The northwest front has a large portico supported by two large pillars and two columns rising to a pediment at the roof line. On the center of the hipped roof is a square white colored cupola. The north and south wings are one story. In the interior is a central rotunda extending up to the second story. The County Family Court courtroom is located on southeast side the second story and the Count Circuit courtroom is located on the southeast side of the first story. The building houses the County Circuit Court, County District Court and County Family Court of the 38th Judicial Circuit.

See: The contractor was Codell Construction Company of Winchester which company constructed many courthouse in Kentucky (see Louisville).

See: The 38th Judicial Circuit includes Butler County, Edmonson County and Ohio County.

County Administration Building – Hawesville

Location: 225 Main Cross Street / Madison Street

Built: 1975 – 1977

Style: Modern

Architect: George H Collingnon

Contractor: J P Rusher Construction Company

Description: The building faces northwest and is a three story buff colored brick and concrete structure. The building is located on landscaped grounds on the west side of the courthouse in the center of Hawesville. The windows are horizontal with brown colored horizontal dividers. The roof line is flat. The building houses the county offices.