Hart County is named for Nathaniel G T Hart, who was a lawyer captured at the Battle of River Raisin, and who lived from 1784 to 1813.
Surrounding County Courthouses:
N – Hardin County and LaRue County
E – Green County
S – Metcalfe County and Barren County
W – Edmonson County and Grayson County
Created: January 28, 1819
County Seat:
Munfordville 1819 – present
County Courthouse – Munfordville
Location: 100 Main Street / East Union Street
Built: 1928 – 1929
Style: Colonial Revival / Neo-Classical
Architect: Thomas J Nolan of Louisville
Contractor: Jenkins Construction and Supply Company of Elizabethtown
Description: The building faces southwest and is a three story red colored brick and concrete structure. The building is located on landscaped grounds in the center of Munfordville. The southwest front center section of the rectangular shaped building extends from the main building creating lower north and south wings. Steps ascend to a white colored framed doorway with small black colored iron balcony above. On the second story, the center window forms an arch above the entrance below. The two windows on either side of the center window, are also arched. A white colored horizontal band follows the flat roof line. On the interior the original oak courtroom furnishings have recently been restored. The courtroom is located on the northeast side of the second story.
See: The architect, Thomas J Nolan of Louisville also designed courthouses in Grayson County, Hardin County and Marion County.
See: National Register of Historic Places – Hart County Courthouse
County Judicial Center – Munfordville
Location: 117 East South Street / Caldwell Street
Built: 2008 – 2009
Style: Modern
Architect: Brandstetter Carrol Inc. of Lexington
Contractor: Alliance Corporation of Glasgow
Description: The building faces northwest and is a two story red colored brick and concrete structure. The building is located on landscaped grounds in the center of Munfordville to the east of the courthouse. The northwest front of the square shaped building has a central recessed entrance framed with a projecting open portico having a wide header and pediment at the roof line. Above the first story entrance is a semi-circular window on the second story. A wide cornice runs below the flat roof line. The building has a concrete base. The building houses the County Circuit Court and County District Court of the 10th Judicial Circuit.
See: The 10th Judicial Circuit includes Larue County and Nelson County.
History: The county was created in 1819 and Munfordville was selected as the county seat. The first court met at the home of Elijah Creel from 1819 to 1821. The first courthouse was built in 1819. The second courthouse was a two story brick structure built in 1893. The courthouse was destroyed by fire in 1928. The third and present courthouse was constructed in 1928 to 1929 at a cost of $45,000. The County Judicial Center was constructed in 2008 to 2009.
County Courthouse – Munfordville
Former Courtroom
County Judicial Center – Munfordville
Photos taken 2007, 2014 and 2026
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