Talbot County is named for Grace, Lady Talbot, who was the sister of Caecilius Calvert, 2nd Barron Baltimore.
Surrounding County Courthouses:
E – Caroline County
W – Calvert County and Anne Arundel County
Created: February 19, 1661 
County Seat:
York 1661 – 1706
Oxford 1706 – 1710
Easton 1710 – present
County Courthouse – Easton
Location: 11 North Washington Street / Federal Street
Built: 1794 – 1795
Style: Colonial Revival
Architect: Cornelius West.
Contractor: Cornelius West.
Description: The building faces east and is a two story red colored brick structure. The building is located on landscaped grounds in the center of Easton. The east front has a projecting center section with white wood framed entrance on the first story and rising to a pediment at the roof line. The west side has a projecting center section. On the center of the roof is an octagonal white colored cupola with clock and octagonal lantern at the top. The building was remodeled in 1898. The architect was Henry Brauns. The building was remodeled in 1958 and 1959. The architect was Perry, Shaw, Hepburm & Dean and the contractor was Hallock Construction Company. On the south side, the courthouse is attached to the two story red colored brick County Building which was built in 1876, enlarged in 1940 and remodeled in 1968. On the north side, the courthouse is attached to a modern addition constructed in 1958. On the northwest is the old stone jail.
See: The 2nd Judicial Circuit includes Caroline County, Cecil County, Kent County and Queen Anne’s County.
History: The county was created in 1661 and York was selected as the county seat. The court was held in private homes from 1662. The first courthouse was a three story brick structure built in York in 1679 to 1685. In 1706 the county seat was moved to Oxford and court was held in private homes. The county seat was moved to Easton in 1710. The second courthouse was built by Philemon Hemsley in 1709 to 1712. The third and present courthouse was built in 1794 to 1795.
County District Courthouse – Easton
Location: 108 West Dover Street / Hammond Street
Built: Unknown
Style: Modern
Architect: Unknown
Contractor: Unknown
Description: The building faces north and is a one story red colored brick and concrete structure. The north front has a projecting center section with arched glass entrance. Above is a pyramid on the roof. The roof is hipped.
County Courthouse – Easton
Old County Jail – Easton
County District Court – Easton
Photos taken 2013