Bucks County is named for the County of Buckinghamshire in England.
Surrounding County Courthouses:
N – Northampton County, Warren County, New Jersey and Hunterdon County, New Jersey
E – Mercer County, New Jersey and Burlington County, New Jersey
S – Philadelphia County and Montgomery County
W – Lehigh County
Created: November 10, 1682 
County Seat:
Doylestown 1682 – present
County Courthouse – Doylestown
Location: 55 East Court Street / Main Street
Built: 1958 – 1960 / 1960 – 1962
Style: Modern
Architect: Carroll, Grisdale & Van Allen
Contractor: Fred F Martin Associates
Description: The buildings face south and are a seven story concrete and glass structure on the northeast side built in 1958 and a five story concrete and glass circular structure on the southwest side built in 1960 and named as the Judicial Wing. The buildings face south and were completed in 1960 and 1962. The buildings are located on raised landscaped grounds in the center of Doylestown. The south Judicial Wing is a circular structure with vertical pillars between recessed glass panels. The eave extends from the roof line. The building is connected to a rectangular seven story structure constructed on the northeast side. The architect was Carroll, Grisdale & Van Allen and the contract was Fred F Martin Associates. In 2015, the buildings became the County Administration Center.
County Justice Center – Doylestown
Location: 100 North Main Street / Sherwell Avenue
Built: 2010 – 2015
Style: Modern
Architect: HOK Architects ( Hellmuth, Obbata and Kassabaum )
Contractor: Harman Group and H.F. Lenz
Description: The building faces east and is a five story red colored siding, concrete and glass structure. The building is located on landscaped grounds in the center of Doylestown and northwest of the courthouse. The building is “Y” shaped with a projecting rounded east entrance section. The windows are horizontal and the roof line is flat. The building houses the County Court of Common Pleas of the 7th Judicial District. The project manager was Joseph Jingoli & Son Inc. of Lawrenceville, New Jersey.
History: The county as created in 1682 and Falls Township was selected as the county seat. The first courthouse was built by Gilbert Wheeler in 1863. In 1705 the county seat was moved to New Bristol. The second courthouse was built. In 1724 the county seat was moved to Newtown. The third courthouse was built. In 1812 the county seat was moved to Doylestown. The fourth courthouse was a two story structure built in 1812 to 1813 at Main Street and Court Street. There was a labor dispute which slowed construction. The fifth courthouse which had a clock tower and a high-ceilinged amphitheater courtroom which could hold as many as 500 spectators in tiered seats was constructed in 1877 to 1878. The courthouse was designed by Addison Hutton and John Ord and was demolished in 1960. In 1958 to 1960 the sixth courthouse was constructed at a cost of $7,000,000 and in 1960 to 1962 the judicial wing was constructed. In 2010 to 2012 the County Justice Center was constructed at a cost of $94,500,000 and the courthouse became the County Administration Building.
County Courthouse – Doylestown
County Justice Center – Doylestown
Photos taken 2017
Images 12