Marion County is named for Francis Marion, who was a general in the American Revolutionary War and who lived from 1732 to 1795.
Surrounding County Courthouses:
N – Yamhill County and Clackamas County
E – Wasco County and Jefferson County
S – Linn County
W – Polk County and Yamhill County
Created: February 17, 1887 
County Seat:
Salem 1887 – present
County Courthouse – Salem
Location: 100 High Street / State Street
Built: 1952 – 1954
Style: Moderne
Architect: Pietro Belluschi and Skidmore, Owings and Merrill of Portland
Contractor: Viesko & Post
Description: The building faces west and is a five story concrete, marble and glass structure. The building is located on landscaped grounds in the center of Salem. The west front has a porch on the first story supported by concrete pillars and with a recessed glass entrance. The windows are horizontal. There is a north and south one story wing with a second story smaller wing adjoining the main building. The roof line is flat. A parking structure was built in 1978. The contractor was Pence-Kelly Construction, Inc.of Salem.
Note: The previous courthouse was designed by William W Piper and Elwood M Burton and constructed by Wilbur E Boothbay in 1873.
County Administration – Salem
Location: 555 Court Street / High Street
Built: 1999 – 2000
Style: Modern
Architect: Arbuckle Costic Architects Inc. of Salem
Contractor: Pence/Kelly Construction, Inc. of Salem
Description: The building faces south and is a five story red colored brick structure. The building is called the Courthouse Square Transit Mall and is located in the center of Salem. The first story has recessed walls. The central entrance has a recessed section with large glass sections on either side. The roof line is flat. The Project Manager was Melvin Mark Development Company.
See: Located in the county is the Oregon Supreme Court.
County Courthouse – Salem
County Administration
Photos taken 2012 and 2015