Copiah County is named for the Native American word meaning “panther”.
Surrounding County Courthouses:
N – Hinds County
E – Simpson County
S – Lawrence County and Lincoln County
W – Jefferson County and Claiborne County
Created: January 23, 1823
County Seat:
Hazlehurst 1823 – present
County Courthouse – Hazlehurst
Location: 121 West Frost Street / South Extension Street
Built: 1902 – 1903
Style: Classical Revival
Architect: James Riely Gordon
Contractor: G T Hallas & Company
Description: The building faces east and is a two story buff colored brick structure. The east front has four columns rising to a pediment at the roof line. On either side of the center section are semi-circular porticos with two columns an arched entrance. On the center of the roof is a wide octagonal dome with flat roof. The interior has a rotunda under the dome. The building houses the County Ciruit Court of the 22nd Judicial District. The building was altered in 1953 when a three story addition was constructed on the west side. The architect was N W Overstreet & Associates and the contractor was Dye & Mullings, Inc. The building was renovated in 1974. The architect was James C Lee & Associates of Jackson and the contractor was Huntington Lumber & Supply Company. Inc. of Hazlehurst. The building was renovated in 2008. The architect was Carl Freiler Nobles and the contractor was Huntington Lumber & Supply Company Inc. of Hazlehurst.
County Chancery Court Courthouse – Hazlehurst
Location: 122 South Lowe Street / Downing Street
Built: 1998 – 2000
Style: Modern
Architect: Carl Freler Nobles Architects
Contractor: Ritter Electric, Inc.
Description: The building faces east and is a one story white colored concrete structure. The building is located on landscaped grounds in the center Hazelhurst on the west side of the courthouse. The east front has a projecting section with narrow vertical window, At the center is the entrance. The roof line is flat. The building houses the County Chancery Court.
See: The 22nd Judicial District includes Claiborne County and Jefferson County.
History: The county was created in 1823 and Hazelhurst was selected as the county seat. The County Courthouse was constructed in 1902 to 1903. The Chancery Court Courthouse was constructed in 1998 to 2000.
County Courthouse – Hazelhurst
County Chancery Court Courthouse – Hazelhurst
Photos taken 2011 and 2019
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