Spotsylvania County is named for Alexander Spotswood, who was a colonial lieutenant governor of Virginia.
Surrounding County Courthouses:
N – Stafford County, Fredericksburg and Stafford County
E – Caroline County
S – Hanover County and Louisa County
W – Orange County and Culpeper County
Created: November 2, 1720 
County Seat:
Spotsylvania Courthouse 1720 – present
County Courthouse – Spotsylvania Courthouse
Location: 9111 Courthouse Road / Brock Road
Built: 1901 – 1902
Style: Colonial Revival
Architect: B F Smith
Contractor: B F Smith Fireproof Construction Company
Description: The building faces northwest and is a one story buff colored brick structure. The northwest front has a large porch with four white colored columns rising to a pediment at the roof line. The 1840 original Doric columns were used and were constructed by Malcolm F Crawford. The recessed entrance is arched with small fanlight. The roof is hipped. An addition was constructed in 1964 on the south side. The architect was George R Brown. The addition was demolished.
Note: The team of Malcolm Crawford, carpenter, and William Phillips, brick-mason, who helped Thomas Jefferson build the University of Virginia, won the contract and completed the courthouse in 1840.
County Judicial Center – Spotsylvania Courthouse
Location: 9107 Judicial Center Lane / Brock Road
Built: 2005 – 2007
Style: Modern
Architect: Moseley Architects, Inc.
Contractor: Hensel Phelps Construction Company
Description: The building faces northwest and is a two story red colored brick and concrete structure. The building is located on the south side of the old courthouse. The northwest front has a large portico with four large white colored columns rising to a pediment at the roof line. The central entrance section projects from the main building. The second story windows on the second story are framed in white color. The roof is hipped.
See: The 15th Judicial Circuit includes Caroline County, Essex County, Fredericksburg, Hanover County, King George County, Lancaster County, Northumberland County, Richmond County, Stafford County and Westmoreland County.
County Government Center – Spotsylvania Courthouse
Location: 9104 Courthouse Road / Brock Road
Built: Unknown
Style: Modern
Architect: Moseley Architects, Inc.
Contractor: Unknown
Description: The building faces southeast and is a two story red colored brick and concrete structure. The building is located on landscaped grounds across from the courthouse. The center section has a portico with four columns rising to a pediment at the roof line. The east and west sections of the building project from the main building. The hipped roof has dormers.
County Courthouse – Spotsylvania Courthouse
County Judicial Center – Spotsylvania Courthouse
County Government Center – Spotsylvania Courthouse
Photos taken 2013