Terrell County is named for Alexander Watkins Terrell, who was an attorney, judge, state legislator, diplomat and Confederate cavalry officer.
Surrounding County Courthouses:
N – Pecos County
E – Crockett County and Val Verde County
S – Mexico
W – Mexico, Brewster County and Pecos County
Created: April 8, 1905 
County Seat:
Sanderson 1905 – present
County Courthouse – Sanderson
Location: 105 East Hackberry Street / 1st Street
Built: 1906 – 1907
Style: Mediterranean
Architect: William M Martin of Comanche
Contractor: William M Martin of Comanche
Description: The building faces south and is a two story cream colored stucco and concrete structure. The building is located on spacious grounds in the center of the city. The south front has a central entrance on the first story with hooded canopy. On the corners are towers rising above the roof line. The hipped roof has red colored tiles. The large District Court courtroom is located on the east side of the second story and the County Court courtroom is located on the south side of the second story.. The building was remodeled in 1930 and enlarged on the north side. The architect was Henry T Phelps of San Antonio and the contractor was C M Breeding. The building was remodeled in 1983. The architect was Huckabee and Donham of Andrews.
Note: In 1906, temporary court facilities were rented from W C Williams until the first and only courthouse was constructed at a cost of $21,500. Pauley Jail Company was paid $7,966 for the construction of a jail in 1906.
County Courthouse – Sanderson
Commissioner Minutes 1906 – bid of William Martin / Pauley Jail Company
Picture 1906 County Courthouse
Photos taken 2014 and 2019