Saratoga County - American Courthouses

Saratoga County is named for the Native American word meaning “the hill beside the river”.

Surrounding County Courthouses:

N – Warren County

E – Washington County and Rensselaer County

S – Albany County and Schenectady County

W – Montgomery County, Fulton County and Hamilton County

Created: February 7. 1791

County Seat:

Ballston Spa 1791 – present

County Courthouse – Ballston Spa

Location: 30 McMaster Street / Remsen Street

Built: 1967 – 1968

Style: Modern

Architect: Cadman & Droste of Troy

Contractor: Hanson Construction Company of Scotia

Description: The building faces west and is a three story red colored brick and concrete structure. The building is located on landscaped grounds and has a recessed first story. The second story has projecting vertical window frames with recessed window. The building is part of the Saratoga County Complex. The roof line is flat.

Note: The bid by Hanson Construction Company was $1,850,000. Other bids were Campito Plumbing and Heating Inc. of Albany for mechanical work at $516,609, Trojan Hardware Company for plumbing at $327,000 and Smith Electric Company of Cohoes for electrical at $229,439..

See: The former administration for the Judicial District 4 was located at Saratoga Springs.

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See: The 4th Judicial District is located at 101 State Farm Place in Malta and includes Clinton County, Essex County, Franklin County, Fulton County, Hamilton County, Montgomery County, Saint Lawrence County, Schenectady County, Warren County and Washington County.

History: The county was created in 1791 and Ballston Spa was selected as the county seat. The first courthouse was a two story structure built in 1818 to 1819. The second courthouse was a two story brick structure designed by M F Cummings and built in 1889. An addition was designed by R Newton Breeze and constructed in 1902. The third and present courthouse was constructed in 1967 to 1968.

County Administration Building – Ballston Spa

Location: 40 McMaster Street / Remsen Street

Built: 1955 – 1956

Style: Modern

Architect: Milton Lee Crandell

Contractor: Frank E Antolick.

Description: The building faces south and is a one story red colored brick and concrete structure. The building is located on landscaped ground. The building forms an “L” shape with a south wing. The roof line is flat. The building is named as the Clerks Office and Supervisors Building.