Fleming County is named for John Fleming, who was an early settler in the area.
Surrounding County Courthouses:
N – Mason County and Lewis County
E – Lewis County and Rowan County
S – Bath County
W – Nicholas County and Robertson County
Created: February 10, 1798 
County Seat:
Flemingsburg 1798 – present
County Courthouse – Flemingsburg
Location: 100 Court Square / North Main Cross Street
Built: 1952 – 1953
Style: Greek Revival
Architect: Kenroy, Cormack and Scott
Contractor: Robert D Short
Description: The building faces southwest and is a two story dark red colored brick and concrete structure. The building is located in the center of the Public Square in the center of Flemingburg with the downtown descending down the hill to the southwest. The southwest front has a portico supported by four columns rising to a wide pediment. The entrance on the first story has a wood frame and fan light above. On the center of the roof is a square cupola.
Note: During construction of the courthouse, the mechanical contractor was C S Veach & Sons and the electrical contractor was Melvin Havens.
County Judicial Center – Flemingsburg
Location: 101 Main Cross Street / Water Street
Built: 2009 – 2011
Style: Modern
Architect: Brandstetter Carroll Inc. of Lexington
Contractor: Trace Creek Construction Inc. of Vanceburg
Description: The building faces south and is a two story structure. The building is located in the center of Flemingsburg. The south corner has a curved section with large arched entrances on the first story and with a balustrade along the second story. Behind is a round section with arched windows and large dome. The upper sections of the northeast and northwest wings are red colored brick with columns. The roof line is flat.
See: The contractor, Trace Creek Construction Inc. also constructed the justice centers in Bracken County, Lewis County and Robertson County.
See: The 19th Judicial Circuit includes Bracken County, Fleming County and Mason County.
History: The county was created in 1798 and Flemingsburg was selected as the county seat. The first courthouse was a log structure erected after 1798. The second courthouse was a two story structure built by Samuel Stockwell in 1828 to 1830. An addition was built in 1869.The third and present courthouse was constructed in 1952 to 1953. The County Judicial Center was constructed in 2009 to 2011 at a cost of $13,500,000.
County Courthouse - Flemingsburg
County Judicial Center – Flemingsburg
Photos taken 2012 and 2018