Lake County is named for Lake Michigan which borders the county on the east side.
Surrounding County Courthouses:
N – Kenosha County, Wisconsin
E – Lake Michigan
S – Cook County
W – McHenry County
Created: March 11, 1839 
County Seat:
Libertyville 1839 – 1841
Waukegan 1841 – present
County Courthouse – Waukegan
Location: 18 North County Street / Washington Street
Built: 1966 – 1968
Style: Modern / International
Architect: Daniel & Robinson Architects
Contractor: Unknown
Description: The building faces east and is a ten story buff brick, concrete an glass structure. The building has a high tower. The building houses the County Circuit Court of the 19th Judicial Circuit.
County Administration Building – Waukegan
Location: 18 North County Street / Washington Street
Built: 1968 – 1970
Style: Modern
Architect: Unknown
Contractor: Unknown
Description: The building faces east and is a five story buff colored brick, concrete and glass structure. The building was formerly the Court Annex and Jail. The building was renovated in 1996. The architect was Sutter & Schroeder Architects and the contractor was Sverdrup Corporation.
See: The 19th Judicial Circuit includes McHenry County.
County Courthouse – Waukegan
Photos taken 2008