Carroll County - American Courthouses

Carroll County is named for Charles Carroll, who was a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence.

Surrounding County Courthouses:

N – Barry County, Missouri and Stone County, Missouri

E – Boone County

S – Newton County and Madison County

W – Benton County

Created: November 1, 1833

County Seat:

Carrollton 1833- 1875

Berryville 1875 – present (Eastern District)

Eureka Springs 1883 – present (Western District)

* Carroll County has two county seats

County Courthouse – Berryville

Location: 210 West Church Street / Spring Street

Built: 1950 – 1951

Style: Modern

Architect: Unknown

Contractor: Unknown

Description: The building faces southeast and is a one story buff colored brick and concrete structure. The square shaped building is located in the center of Berryville. The southeast front has a central glass paneled section with entrance. The windows are horizontal. The roof line is flat. In the interior is an entrance lobby with the County Circuit Court courtroom off the west side. The building houses the County Circuit Court for the East 19th Judicial Circuit. The building was former the Electric Co-operative Building until 1971 when it was converted for use as the courthouse.

Old County Courthouse – Berryville

Location: Courthouse Square / Church Street

Built: 1880 – 1881

Style: Romanesque Revival

Architect: R H Jones

Contractor: J P Fancher of Berryville

Description: The building faces northeast and is a three story red colored brick and wood structure. The building is located in the center of Berryville to the southeast of the courthouse. On the northeast and southeast corners are four story square red brick towers with slopped roofs. The large courtroom is located on the second story. The building served as the courthouse until 1971. The building is now the Berryville Heritage Center. In 1904 and 1905, a third story was added as well as the two four story towers and mansard roof.

See: National Register of Historic Places – Old Carroll County Courthouse (Berryville)

History: The county was created in 1833 and Carrollton was named as the county seat. The first courthouse was a two story log structure built in Carrollton in 1836 to 1837. Legal proceedings were conducted about nine miles to the northwest in the home of Charles Sneed. The second courthouse was a brick structure built in 1844. In 1866 the courthouse was destroyed by fire. The county government was moved into a reconditioned building where it remained until the county seat was moved to Berryville in 1875. The third courthouse was constructed in 1880 to 1881at a cost of $9,000 and is still standing. The courthouse was enlarged in 1904 to 1905 at a cost of $7,000. In 1883, Eureka Springs became the second county seat. The fourth courthouse was a converted store acquired in 1971.

County Courthouse – Eureka Springs

Location: 44 South Main Street / Benton Street

Built: 1908 – 1909

Style: Romanesque Revival

Architect: W O Perkins and Son

Contractor: W O Perkins and Son

Description: The building faces west and is a three story buff colored native limestone and concrete structure. The rectangular shaped building is located in the center of Eureka Springs. The west front has a central square four story stone tower with red colored hipped roof. On either side of the tower are sections with pitched roofs and narrow arched windows. Dual steps ascend to the entrance on the second story. In the interior, wooden stairs ascend to the County Circuit Court courtroom located on the third story. The ceiling has pressed metal. The building houses the County Circuit Court of the East 19th Judicial District and the County District Court of the 3rd Judicial; District. The building also houses the City Hall on the first and second stories. The building houses the County Circuit Court of the East 19th Judicial Circuit and the County District Court of the 3rd Judicial; District. The building also houses the City Hall.

History: The county was created in 1833 and Carrollton was selected as the county seat. In 1883, Eureka Springs was named as the second county seat. The court met in rented space until the first and present courthouse was constructed in 1908 to 1909.

See: The 19th Judicial Circuit includes Benton County