Madison County is named for James Madison, who was the fourth President of the United States of America.
Surrounding County Courthouses:
E – Perry County and Bollinger County
S – Bolilnger County
W – Iron County
Created: February 14, 1818 
County Seat:
Fredericktown 1818 – present
County Courthouse – Fredericktown
Location: 1 Courthouse Square / Main Street
Built: 1899 – 1900
Style: Romanesque Revival
Architect: Theodore C Link
Contractor: Lewis Miller of Arcadia
Description: The building faces south and is a two story red colored brick, stone and concrete structure. The building is located on the landscaped grounds of the Courthouse Square in the center of Fredericktown. The building is 66 feet by 76 feet. The front has a projecting five story red brick tower with arched entrance on the first story and steep pyramidal roof at the top. The building is tiered with two story wings on either side. The base of the building is rough cut pink colored granite stone. In the interior, the first story has a central hallway. The large County Circuit Court courtroom is located on the second story. The building houses the County Circuit Court of the 24th Judicial Circuit.
See: National Register of Historic Places – Madison County Courthouse
See: The 24th Judicial Circuit includes Madison County, St. Francois County, Ste. Genevieve County, and Washington County.
History: The county was created in 1818 and Fredericktown was selected as the county seat. The court met at the home of Theodore F Tong and in various homes until 1822 when the first courthouse, a two story brick structure was built. In 1899, J F Boggs tore down the building when the second and present courthouse was constructed in 1899 to 1900 at a cost of $22,000.
County Courthouse - Fredericktown
Photos taken 2009