Randolph County is named for Peyton Randolph, who was the first President of the Continental Congress.
Surrounding County Courthouses:
N – Jay County
E – Darke County, Ohio
S – Wayne County
W – Delaware County and Henry County
Created: January 10. 1818 
County Seat:
Winchester 1818 – present
County Courthouse – Winchester
Location: 100 South Main Street / West Washington Street
Built: 1875 – 1877
Style: Second Empire
Architect: J C Johnson of Freemont, Ohio
Contractor: Aaron G Campfield of Richmond
Description: The building faces east and is a two story red colored brick and limestone structure. The rectangular shaped building is located on landscaped grounds in the center of Winchester. The building has a rock faced limestone foundation. The east front has a small portico supported by thin columns. The front center section projects from the main building. There is limestone trim at the corners and around the windows. A wide cornice follows the flat roof line. The building houses the County Circuit Court and the County Superior Court of the 15th Judicial District. The building was remodeled in 1954 and restored in 2011. The architect was Taylor Architects Inc. and the contractor was Oberle & Associates.
See: The architect, J C Johnson of Fremont, Ohio also designed the courthouse in Randolph County. The contractor, Aaron G Campfield also constructed courthouses in Hamilton County and Wayne County.
See: National Register of Historiic Places – Winchester Courthouse Square
See: The 15th Judicial District includes Blackford County, Delaware County, Henry County and Jay County.
History: The county was created in 1818 and Winchester was selected as the county seat. The court first met at the home of William Way in 1818. The first courthouse was a log structure erected by Abner Overman in 1820 at a cost of $255. The second courthouse was a two story brick structure started in 1828 and completed in 1840. The third and present courthouse was constructed in 1875 to 1877 at a cost of $100,000.
County Courthouse – Winchester
Photos taken 2008