Fairfield County is named for the fair fields in the region.
Surrounding County Courthouses:
N – Chester County
E – Lancaster County and Kershaw County
S – Richland County
W – Newberry County and Union County
Created: March 2, 1785 
County Seat:
Winnsboro 1785 – present
County Courthouse – Winnsboro
Location: 101 South Congress Street / West Washington Street
Built: 1822 – 1823
Style: Greek Revival
Architect: Robert Mills of Charleston
Contractor: William McCreight.
Description: The building faces east and is a two story white colored stucco and brick structure. The building is located on landscaped grounds in the center of Winnsboro and is “T” shaped. The building has a large portico supported by four large columns. Two black colored wrought iron staircases ascend to the second story entrance. The building was remodeled in 1844 and in 1939 the west wing was added.
See: The architect, Robert Mills of Charleston, designed courthouses in Colleton County, Edgefield County, Georgetown County, Horry County, Lancaster County, Marion County and Williamsburg County.
County Judicial Center – Winnsboro
Location: 115 South Congress Street / West Washington Street
Built: Unknown
Style: Commercial
Architect: Unknown
Contractor: Unknown
Description: The building faces east and is a one story white colored stucco and brick structure. The building is located on landscaped grounds in the center of Fairfield to the south of the courthouse. The east front has a small portico at the central entrance. There are pediments above the windows. The roof is hipped with a flat roof line on the west section of the building.
See: The 6th Judicial Circuit includes Chester County and Lancaster County.
History: The courthouse is the first and only courthouse erected in the county.
County Courthouse – Winnsboro
County Judicial Center – Winnsboro
Photos taken 2008 and 2020