Issaquena County is named for the Native American word meaning “deer river”.
Surrounding County and Parish Courthouses:
E – Sharkey County and Yazoo County
S – Warren County
W – East Carroll Parish, Louisiana
Created: January 23, 1844
County Seat:
Skipwith 1844 – 1845
Duncansby 1845 – 1848
Tullulu 1848 – 1871
Mayersville 1871 – present
County Courthouse – Mayersville
Location: 129 Court Street / Cedar Street
Built: 1957 – 1958
Style: Modern
Architect: I G Alexander
Contractor: Wright and Maugh Construction Company
Description: The building faces south and is a one story buff colored brick and yellow metal structure. The building is located on landscaped grounds in the center of Mayersville. The south front has a projecting center section with three large rectangular openings and a recessed central entrance which open into the large County Circuit Court courtroom. The base of the building is buff colored brick and the upper part is metal siding. Along the east and west sides are iron supports. The roof is sloped. The building houses the County Circuit Court of the 9th Judicial District, County Chancery Court, County Youth Court and County Justice Court.
See: The 9th Judicial District includes Sharkey County and Warren County.
History: The county was created in 1844 and Skipwith was selected as the county seat. The county seat was moved to Duncansby in 1845 and the to Tullula in 1848. The county used rented premises. The county seat was moved too Mayersville in 1871. The first courthouse was a one story frame structure built in 1871. The second and present courthouse was constructed in 1957 to 1958.
County Courthouse – Mayersville
County Circuit Court courtroom
Photos taken 2012
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