Sevier County is named for the Sevier River which flows through the county, and the Spanish for “sevier” means “wild”.
Surrounding County Courthouses:
N – Sanpete County
E – Emery County
S – Wayne County and Piute County
W – Beaver County and Millard County
Created: January 16, 1865 
County Seat:
Richfield 1865 – present
State Courts Courthouse – Richfield
Location: 895 East 300 North Street / North US Highway 89
Built: 1994 – 1996
Style: Modern
Architect: GSBS Architects of Salt Lake City
Contractor: Unknown
Description: The building faces south and is a one story buff colored concrete and glass structure. The building is located on landscaped grounds in the center of Richfield to the east of the courthouse. The building has a higher center section rising to two stories with glass entrance and green colored overhang. The east and west wings are one story and have large windows with a horizontal green colored overhang across the center.
County Courthouse – Richfield
Location: 250 North Main Street / East 200 North Street
Built: 1974 – 1975
Style: Modern
Architect: Carpenter & Stringham
Contractor: ABC General Construction
Description: The building faces west and is a one story buff colored concrete and glass structure. The building is located in the center of Richfield. The west front has a one story porch supported by three double sets of white colored columns. The front of the building rises higher than the rear section. The roof line is flat. The building houses the Justice Court and the County Administration. The building was remodeled in 2006 to 2007. The architect was Kevin Madson & Associates Inc. and the contractor was Majectic Builders, Inc.
See: The 6th Judicial District includes Garfield County, Kane County, Piute County, Sanpete County and Wayne County.
History: The county was created in 1865 and Richfield was selected as the county seat. The first courthouse was built in1876 to 1877. The second courthouse was a two story brick structure designed by Joseph A Horne and constructed in 1892. The third and present courthouse was constructed in 1974 to 1975. The States Court Courthouse was constructed.
State Courts Courthouse – Richfield
County Courthouse – Richfield
Photos taken 2008 and 2013