Hamilton County is named for Alexander Hamilton, who was the first United States Secretary of the Treasury.
Surrounding County Courthouses:
N – Tipton County
E – Madison County and Hancock County
S – Hancock County and Marion County
W – Boone County and Clinton County
Created: January 8, 1823 
County Seat:
Noblesville 1824 – present
County Courthouse – Noblesville
Location: 1 Hamilton County Square / North 9th Street
Built: 1877 – 1878
Style: Second Empire
Architect: Edwin May of Indianapolis
Contractor: Aaron G Campfield of Winchester.
Description: The building faces east and is a three story red colored brick structure. The rectangular shaped building is located on landscaped grounds in the center of Noblesville. The center sections on each side of the building extend from the main building. There is stone trim along the corners and vertical bans along the building. A wide cornice runs along the roof line with a mansard roof with dormer windows above the cornice. On the center of the roof is a high square clock tower with black colored roof. The building was remodeled in 1993. The architect was Browning Day Mullins Dierorf and the contractor was Toth-Ervin, Inc. On the west side is the old brick Sheriff’s Residence with attached Stone Jail which houses a museum.
See: The contractor, Aaron G Campfield also constructed courthouses in Randolph County and Wayne County.
County Government and Judicial Center – Noblesville
Location: 1 Hamilton County Square / Conner Street
Built: 1990 – 1992
Style: Modern
Architect: Carey Mouer of James & Hagerman of Indianapolis
Contractor: James & Hagerman of Indianapolis
Description: The building faces east and is a three story red colored brick, concrete and glass structure. The building is located on the landscaped grounds of the Courthouse Square in the center of Noblesville on the west side of the courthouse. The east front has a large semicircular portico with six stone pillars. A cream colored band runs below the flat roof line. The building houses the County Circuit Court and the County Superior Court of the 12th Judicial District. The building is named as the County Government and Judicial Center.
See: The 12th Judicial District includes Boone County, Clinton County and Tipton County.
History: The county was created in 1823 and Noblesville was selected as the county seat in 1824. The first courthouse was a double log cabin built in 1824. The second courthouse was a post and beam structure built in 1831 on the Courthouse Square. The third courthouse was a two story brick structure built in 1837. The Sheriff’s Residence was built in 1853 and replaced in 1875 to 1876. The architect was W R Parsons and the contractor was Williams, Giger and Dufree. The courthouse was also replaced when the fourth and present courthouse was constructed in 1877 to 1879. The County Judicial Center was constructed in 1990 to 1992.
County Courthouse – Noblesville
Old Sheriff’s Residence – Noblesville
Old Stone Jail – Noblesville
County Government and Judicial Center – Noblesville
Photos taken 2008