Garvin County is named for Samuel Garvin, who was a prominent Chickasaw Indian.
Surrounding County Courthouses:
N – McClain County
E – Pontotoc County and Murray County
S – Murray County and Carter County
W – Stephens County
Created: July 16, 1907 
County Seat:
Pauls Valley 1907 – present
County Courthouse – Pauls Valley
Location: 201 West Grant Avenue / North Willow Street
Built: 1918 – 1919
Style: Classical Revival
Architect: Jewell Hicks
Contractor: Manhattan Construction Company
Description: The building faces southeast and is a three story gray limestone structure. The building is located on landscaped grounds in the center of Pauls Valley. Each side has a central entrance with horizontal stone on the first story. On the second and third stories, the windows are recessed. A balustrade runs along the flat roof line. The building houses the County District Court of the 21st Judicial District.
See: The architect, Jewell Hicks, also designed the courthouse in Bryan County and Marshall County.
See: The contractor, Manhattan Construction Company, constructed courthouses in Oklahoma in Bryan County, Craig County, Creek County, Logan County, Muskogee County, Noble County, Oklahoma County, Pawnee County and Tulsa County.
See: The 21st Judicial District includes Cleveland County and McClain County.
County Courthouse – Pauls Valley
Photos taken 2009