Quitman County is named for John A Quitman, who was a Governor of Mississippi and who served in the Mexican War.
Surrounding County Courthouses:
N – Stewart County
E – Randolph County
S – Clay County
W – Henry County, Alabama and Barbour County, Alabama
Created: December 10, 1858 
County Seat:
Georgetown 1858 – present
County Courthouse – Georgetown
Location: 1110 Main Street / Middle Street
Built: 1938 – 1939
Style: Stripped Classical with Colonial Revival
Architect: T Firth Lockwood, Jr.
Contractor: D M Still
Description: The building faces east and is a one story red colored brick and concrete structure. The building is located on landscaped grounds in the center of Georgetown. The east front has a recessed centre section with for vertical concrete dividers. The roof is hipped. In the interior, the County Superior Court courtroom is located at the center and has a wooden floor and furnishings. The building houses the County Superior Court, County Juvenile Court, County Probate Court and Magistrate Court of the 2nd Judicial District.
See: The 2nd Judicial District includes Atkinson County, Baker County. Berrien County, Brooks County. Calhoun County, Clay County, Clinch County, Colquitt County, Cook County, Decatur County, Dougherty County, Early County, Echols County, Grady County, Irwin County, Lanier County, Lowndes County, Miller County, Mitchell County, Randolph County, Seminole County, Terrell County, Thomas County, Tift County, Turner County and Worth County
History: The county was created in 1858 and Georgetown was selected as the county seat. The first courthouse was a wood two story structure built in Georgetown after 1858. The courthouse burned in 1920. The second courthouse was a rented warehouse. The third and present courthouse was constructed in 1939.
County Courthouse – Georgetown
County Superior Court courtroom
Photos taken 2010