Steuben County is named for Baron Frederick von Steuben, who was an officer in the American Revolutionary War.
Surrounding County Courthouses:
N – Livingston County, Ontario County and Yates County
E – Yates County, Schuyler County and Chemung County
S – Tioga County, Pennsylvania and Potter County, Pennsylvania
W – Allegany County
Created: March 18. 1796 
County Seat:
Bath 1796 – present
County Courthouse – Bath
Location: 3 Pulteney Square / East Steuben Street
Built: 1859 – 1860
Style: Greek Revival
Architect: S S May and Brewster.
Contractor: D Rumsey and Reuben Noble
Description: The building faces west and is a two story red colored brick structure. The building is located on landscaped grounds in the center of Bath. The county government complex is comprised of the Courthouse, Clerk’s Office and Surrogate Office with the modern administration building on the east side and the buildings are located on landscaped grounds in the center of Bath.. The west front has a large portico supported by two large white colored columns with wide header and pediment above. The windows are narrow and high. On the roof above the west side is a large square white colored cupola with small round cupola at the top. The building was renovated in 1885.
See: The 7th Judicial District includes Cayuga County, Livingston County, Monroe County, Ontario County, Seneca County, Wayne County and Yates County.
History: The county was created in 1796 and Bath was designated as the county seat. The first courthouse was a one story frame structure erected in 1796 on the east side of Pultenay Square. The courthouse was remodeled in 1803 with the addition of a steeple. Part of the courthouse was moved in 1826 to another location on East Steuben Street. On the vacated site in 1827, the second courthouse was built, being a brick structure. The courthouse burned in 1859. The third and present courthouse was built in 1860 to 1861 at a cost of $10,999. The administration building was constructed in 1984 to 1986.
County Clerk’s Office – Bath
Location: 3 Pulteney Square / East Steuben Street
Built: 1871 – 1872
Style: Italianate
Architect: S S May and Brewster.
Contractor: S S May and Brewster.
Description: The building faces west and is a two story red colored brick structure. The building is located on landscaped grounds in the center of the county government complex in the center of Bath with the courthouse on the north side.
County Surrogate Office – Bath
Location: 3 Pulteney Square / East Steuben Street
Built: 1885 – 1886
Style: Victorian
Architect: S S May and Brewster.
Contractor: S S May and Brewster.
Description: The building faces west and is a two story red colored brick structure. The building is located on landscaped grounds in the center of the county government complex in the center of Bath with the courthouse on the north side.
County Judge’s Chambers – Bath
Location: 3 Pulteney Square / East Steuben Street
Built: 1885 – 1886
Style: Greek Revival
Architect: Unknown
Contractor: Unknown
Description: The building faces west and is a two story white colored siding structure. The building is located on landscaped grounds on the south side of the county government complex in the center of Bath. The west front has a wide porch with four high white colored columns rising to a pediment at the roof line. The building is rectangular shaped with bluish colored shutters. The roof is hipped.
County Office Building – Bath
Location: 3 Pulteney Square / East Steuben Street
Built: 1984 – 1986
Style: Modern
Architect: Einhorn, Yaffee, Prescott Architects
Contractor: Unknown
Description: The building faces west and is a two story red colored brick and concrete structure. The building is located on landscaped grounds on the east side of the courtouse in the center of bath. The easy front is semi-circular. The east front has a long porch supported by brick pillars. Above the central entrance the roof is peaked. The roof line is flat. The building houses the county administration.
Other Courthouses
County Courthouse Complex – Bath
County Courthouse – Bath
County Clerk’s Office – Bath
County Clerk’s Office / County Surrogate Office – Bath
County Judge’s Chamber – Bath
County Office Building – Bath
Photos taken 2010