Corson County is named for Dighton Corson, who was a Judge of the Supreme Court from 1889 to 1913.
Surrounding County Courthouses:
N – Sioux County, North Dakota
E – Campbell County and Walworth County
S – Dewey County and Ziebrach County
W – Perkins County
Created: March 2, 1909
County Seat:
McIntosh 1909 – present
County Courthouse – McIntosh
Location: 120 1st Street / 1st Avenue East
Built: 2007 – 2009
Style: Modern
Architect: Hulsing & Associates of Dickinson, North Dakota
Contractor: Tooz Construction of Dickinson, North Dakota
Description: The building faces south and is a one story light yellow and brown colored cinder block, stone, concrete and glass structure. The building is located on landscaped grounds on the north side of the center of McIntosh. The south front has stone work and an open porch along the center and east section with stone dividers separating the windows. The other sides have vinyl covered walls. On the hipped metal roof are three dormer windows. The base of the building which sits on the side of a slope is brown stone. The northwest section rises above the main building. In the interior, a long lobby runs along the south side of the building. The County Circuit Court courtroom is located at the northwest corner. The building houses the County Circuit Court of the 4th Judicial District and the County Magistrate Court.
See: The 4th Judicial Circuit includes Butte County, Dewey County, Harding County, Lawrence County, Meade County, Perkins County and Ziebrach County.
History: The county was created in 1909 and McInt0sh was selected as the county seat. The first courthouse was a two story wood frame structure built in 1910. Additions were added in 1920 and 1934. The courthouse burned in 2006. The second and present courthouse was constructed in 2007 to 2009..
County Courthouse – McIntosh
County Circuit Court courtroom
Photos taken 2009 and 2023