Owsley County is named for William Owsley, who was the Governor of Kentucky from 1844 to 1848.
Surrounding County Courthouses:
N – Lee County
E – Breathitt County
S – Clay County
W – Jackson County
Created: January 23, 1843 
County Seat:
Booneville 1843 – present
County Courthouse – Booneville
Location: 20 Main Street / Mulberry Street
Built: 1972 – 1973
Style: Modern
Architect: Donald B Shelton
Contractor: Hibitts Construction Company of London
Description: The building faces west and is a one story buff colored brick and concrete structure. The building is located on landscaped grounds of Courthouse Square in the center of Boonville. The building has a flat roof and the roof extends out from the building with a wide white colored cornice. The building is tiered from the west to east side with the main entrance on the west side. The building houses the County Circuit Court and County District Court of the 23rd Judicial District. An addition was added in 1984. The architect was Clotfelter & Associates and the contractor was Unico Construction Company.
See: The 23rd Judicial District includes Estill County, Lee County and Owsley County.
History: The county was created in 1843 and Owsley Court House was selected as the county seat and the name changed to Booneville in 1846. The county used rented premises. The first courthouse was a two story structure built in 1888 and was destroyed by fire in 1929. The second courthouse was a two story structure constructed in 1931 and was destroyed by fire on July 5, 1967. The third and present courthouse was constructed in 1972 to 1973.
County Courthouse – Booneville
Photos taken 2007