Holmes County is named for Andrew H Holmes, who was killed at the battle on Mackinac Island during the War of 1812.
Surrounding County Courthouses:
N – Ashland County and Wayne County
E – Stark County and Tuscarawas County
S – Coshocton County
W – Knox County and Ashland County
Created: January 4, 1824 
County Seat:
Millersburg 1824 – present
County Courthouse – Millersburg
Location: 1 East Jackson Street / South Monroe Street
Built: 1884 – 1886
Style: Italianate
Architect: Joseph Warren Yost of Cleveland
Contractor: Hibbert & Schaus
Description: The building faces north and is a two story buff colored limestone structure. The building is located on landscaped grounds in the center of Millersburg. The north front has a small portico with four thin columns rising to a balcony on the second story with a statue of Lady Justice. Above is a large arched window on the second story and a pediment at the roof line. Each corner has a mansard roof. On the center of the roof is a square clock tower with green colored dome. The roof is sloped. In the interior, the County Court of Common Pleas courtroom is located on the second story. The building houses the County Court of Common Pleas – General and Domestic Relation Divisions, County Court of Common Pleas – Juvenile and Probate Divisions and County Municipal Court. The architect was Joseph Warren Yost of Cleveland and the contractor was Hibbert & Schaus. The building was restored in 2021. The contractor was Misdstate Contractors of Marion. On the southwest corner of courthouse square is the old red colored brick Italianate style County Jail constructed in 1880 and to the west is the County Office Building.
Note: The architect, Joseph Warren Yost of Cleveland, designed courthouses in Belmont County, Guernsey County, Harrison County, Miami County, Perry County, Wood County and Wyandot County.
See: Ohio Court of Appeals – Canton ( 5th Appellate District )
History: The county was created in 1825 and Millersburg was selected as the county seat. The first courthouse was built in 1825 and was destroyed by fire. The second courthouse was built in 1834 and was torn down in 1884. The third and present courthouse was constructed in 1884 to 1886.
County Courthouse – Millersburg
County Court of Common Pleas courtroom
Old County Jail – Millersburg
County Office Building – Millersburg
Photos taken 2011
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