Sharp County is named for Ephraim Sharp, who was an early settler in the area.
Surrounding County Courthouses:
N – Fulton County and Oregon County, Missouri
E – Randolph County and Lawrence County
W – Izard County and Fulton County
Created: July 18, 1868 
County Seat:
Evening Shade 1870 – 1967
Hardy 1894 – 1967
Ash Flat 1967 – present
County Courthouse – Ash Flat
Location: 718 Ash Flat Drive / Court Road
Built: 1966 – 1967
Style: Modern
Architect: Stuck, Frier, Lane & Scott Incorporated of Jonesboro
Contractor: Charles Lovell Contractor of Searcy
Description: The building faces west and is a one story buff colored brick and concrete structure. The building is located on landscaped grounds in the center of Ash Flat. The complex is comprised of six sections joined by breezeways. The roof is hipped. In the interior the County Circuit Court courtroom is located along the east side of the central entrance lobby. The building houses the County Circuit Court of the 3rd Judicial Circuit nd the County District Court.
County District Court Building – Ash Flat
Location: 718 Ash Flat Drive / Court Road
Built: 1966 – 1967
Style: Modern
Architect: Stuck, Frier, Lane & Scott Incorporated of Jonesboro
Contractor: Charles Lovell Contractor of Searcy
Description: The building faces west and is a one story light red colored brick and concrete structure. The building is located on landscaped grounds in the center of Ash Flat on the southeast side of the courthouse. The roof is hipped. In the interior is the County District Court courtroom. The building houses the County District Court of the 11th Judicial District. The building was constructed as the County Mental & Public Health Center.
See: The 3rd Judicial Circuit includes Jackson County and Randolph County.
Old County Courthouse – Hardy
Location: Main Street / Kelly Avenue
Built: 1883 – 1884
Style: Federal
Architect: Alexander W Rush and Moses Kempton
Contractor: Alexander W Rush and Moses Kempton
Description: The building faces north and is a two story stone structure. The building is located in the center of Hardy. The first story has an entrance at ground level on the south side. There are one story stone wings on the east and west sides. The roof is hipped. The building served as the courthouse from 1894 to until 1997.
History: The county was created in 1868 and Evening Shade was selected as the county seat in 1870. The first courthouse was built in 1870. The building burned in 1879 and the second two story courthouse was built in 1895 at a cost of $5000. In 1894, a second county seat was established at Hardy. The third courthouse was built in Hardy in 1883 to 1884 and served the northern district from 1894 to 1967. The building is still standing. Both closed in 1967 when the county seat was moved to Ash Flat and the fourth and present courthouse was constructed. The Evening Shade courthouse was demolished.
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County Courthouse – Ash Flat
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County Circuit Court courtroom
Old County Courthouse – Hardy
Photos taken 2011
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