Tuscarawas County is named for the Tuscarawas Native American tribe.
Surrounding County Courthouses:
N – Stark County
E – Carroll County and Harrison County
S – Guernsey County
W – Coshocton County and Holmes County
Created: March 15, 1808 
County Seat:
New Philadelphia 1808 – present
County Courthouse – New Philadelphia
Location: 125 East High Street / North Broadway Street
Built: 1882 – 1884
Style: Classical Revival
Architect: Thomas S Boyd
Contractor: T B Townsend of Zanesville
Description: The building faces south and is a three story buff colored sandstone structure. The building is located on landscaped grounds in the center of New Philadelphia. The south front has a large arched entrance on the first story with Corinthian columns. On the center of the roof is a large dome with clock, green colored roof and small cupola at the top with eagle statue. In the interior are wood trim, ceramic tile floors and high ceilings. The walls are painted in a Victorian color scheme. In the center is a rotunda containing murals depicting historical scenes. The courtroom has a canvas mural depicting Lady Justice complete with sword and scales. The building houses the County Court of Common Pleas – Juvenile and Probate Divisions. The building was renovated 1n 1995. The architect was Fisk and Associates Architects Inc. and the contractor was Stanley Miller Construction Company.
See: Ohio Court of Appeals – Canton ( 5th Appellate District )
County Office Building – New Philadelphia
Location: 125 East High Street / North Broadway Street
Built: 1988 – 1990
Style: Modern Classical Revival
Architect: Marr Knapp Crawfis Associates Inc.
Contractor: R G Smith Company
Description: The building faces west and is a two story buff sandstone and concrete structure. .The building is located on landscaped grounds in the center of New Philadelphia on the east side of the courthouse. The west front has a central portico with four columns on the second story with wide pediment above. The building houses the County Court of Common Pleas – General Division.
History: The county was created in 1808 and New Philadelphia was selected as the county seat. The first courts were held in a local tavern. The first courthouse was a two story log structure built by Peter Minnich in 1808 at a cost of $1,500. The second courthouse was a two story structure built from 1818 to 1825 at a cost of $7,468 with courtroom on the first story. The courthouse was renovated in 1837 after fire damage. The third and present courthouse was constructed in 1882 to 1884 at a cost of $98,860. The County Office Building was constructed in 1988 to 1990.
County Courthouse – New Philadelphia
County Office Building – New Philadelphia
Photos taken 2011