Bibb County is named for William Wyatt Bibb, who was the first Governor of Alabama.
Surrounding County Courthouses:
N – Tuscaloosa County and Jefferson County
E – Chilton County
S – Chilton County and Perry County
W – Hale County and Tuscaloosa County
Created: February 6, 1818 
County Seat:
Antioch 1818 – 1830
Centreville 1830 – present
County Courthouse – Centerville
Location: 35 Court Square / Valley Street
Built: 1902 – 1903
Style: Neo-Classical Revival
Architect: William S Hull of Jackson, Mississippi
Contractor: F M Dobson
Description: The building faces south and is a two story buff colored brick, stone and concrete structure. The Building is located on landscaped grounds in the center of Centerville. The southwest corner has a high square brick clock tower with round cupola at the top with white colored dome. The south front has a large stone trimmed arch at the entrance on the first story. The south front rises to a peak. There is a course stone foundation. The roof is hipped. The building houses the County Circuit Court of the 4th Judicial Circuit and the County District Court and County Probate Court. On the north side is a small addition with the one story Courthouse Annex across the street.
See: The architect, William S Hull of Jackson also designed courthouses in Alabama in Choctaw County and in Mississippi in Covington County, Forrest County, Jefferson Davis County, Perry County, Pike County, Sharkey County and Tallahatchie County.
See: The 4th Judicial District includes Dallas County, Hale County, Perry County and Wilcox County.
History: The county was created in 1818 and was named as Cahawba County until 1820. The first county seat was Antioch where the first courthouse was erected. The county seat was moved to Centerville in 1830 and the second and third courthouses were erected. In 1859 the fourth courthouse was built. The fifth and present courthouse was constructed in 1902 to 1903.
County Courthouse – Centerville
County Courthouse Annex – Centerville
Photos taken 2010