St. Francois County is named for St. Francis of Assisi, who was a Catholic deacon and founder of the Order of Friars Minor known as Franciscans.
Surrounding County Courthouses:
N – Jefferson County
E – Ste. Genevieve County and Perry County
S – Madison County and Iron County
W – Iron County and Washington County
Created: December 19, 1821 
County Seat:
Farmington 1821 – present
County Courthouse – Farmington
Location: NE – Columbia Street / North Jefferson Street
Built: 1925 – 1927
Style: Classical Revival
Architect: Norman B Howard of Bonsack and Pearce of St. Louis
Contractor: McCarthy Construction Company.
Description: The building faces south and is a three story Carthage marble, Bedford limestone and concrete structure. The building is located on the landscaped grounds of the Courthouse Square in the center of Farmington. The south front has a projecting portico supported by four columns rising to the top of the second story. Above the portico is a three arch section on the third story with clock at the top. Vertical columns adorn the main building and rise to a cornice below the third story windows. The roof line is flat. The building houses the County Circuit Court of the 24th Judicial Circuit.
See: The architect, Fred C Bonsack and Harvey J Pearce of St. Louis also designed the courthouse in Audrain County, Dade County and Franklin County.
County Courthouse Annex – Farmington
Location: 1 West Liberty Street / North Jefferson Street
Built: 2005 – 2007
Style: Modern
Architect: Kromm Rikimaru & Johnsen
Contractor: Brockmiller Construction of Farmington
Description: The building faces south and is a two story buff brick, concrete and glass structure. Located on landscaped grounds in the center of Farmington to the north of the courthouse. The south front has a porch with six columns rising to a header. A wide band runs below the flat roof line. A center section rises above the roof line.
See: The 24th Judicial Circuit includes Madison County, St. Francois County, Ste. Genevieve County and Washington County.
History: The county was created in 1821 and Farmington was selected as the county seat. The first courthouse was a two story brick structure built by George Taylor. The courthouse was razed when the second courthouse, a two story brick and stone structure was designed and built by Henry H Wright of St Louis in 1848 to 1850 at a cost of $8,000. The third courthouse was designed by Jerome B Legg and built by James P Gillick in 1885 at a cost of $14,000. The courthouse was similar to the present courthouse in Ste. Genevieve County. The fourth and present courthouse was constructed in 1925 to 1927 at a cost of $250,000. The County Courthouse Annex was constructed in 2005 to 2007 at a cost of $3,300,000.
County Courthouse – Farmington
County Courthouse Annex – Farmington
Photos taken 2009