Grant County - American Courthouses

Grant County is named for Ulysses Grant, who led the Union forces to victory in the American Civil War and was elected President of the United States.

Surrounding County Courthouses:

N – Saline County and Pulaski County

E – Jefferson County

S – Cleveland County and Dallas County

W – Hot Spring County

Created: February 4, 1869

County Seat:

Sheridan 1869 – present

County Courthouse – Sheridan

Location: 103 West Center Street / South Main Street

Built: 1963 – 1964

Style: Greek Revival

Architect: Ginocchio, Cromwell, Carter and Nyland, Inc.

Contractor: Ernest J Ward, Inc.

Description: The building faces north and is a two story red colored brick structure. The building is located on landscaped grounds in the center of Sheridan. The central building has a large porch at the north side with four large pillars rising to a pediment. Above on the sloped roof is a square red colored brick and white colored wood cupola with clock. On the east and west sides are one story wings with sloped roofs. In the interior a wide hallway runs through the center of the first story. The County Circuit Court courtroom is located at the center of the second story and has wood paneling. The building houses the County Circuit Court of the 7th Judicial District. To the south is the County Justice Center constructed in 2017 to 2018 which contains the County District Court courtroom. The architect was Morris & Associates and the contractor was Shepherd Builders, Inc.

See: The 7th Judicial Circuit includes Hot Spring County.

See: The County District Court of the 33rd Judicial District is located in the County Justice Center at 101 West Pine Street and South Oak Street to the south of the courthouse.

History: The county was created in 1869 and Sheridan was selected as the county seat. The first courthouse was built in 1870. The building burned on March 13, 1877. The second courthouse was built in 1880. The third courthouse was designed by R P Morrison and constructed by Monk & Ritchie in 1910. The fourth courthouse was designed by H Ray Burk and constructed by W R Odes & Son in 1938. The fifth and present was constructed in 1963 to 1964.