Hale County is named for Stephen F Hale, who was a lieutenant colonel in the Confederate States army.
Surrounding County Courthouses:
E – Bibb County and Perry County
S – Marengo County
W – Greene County
Created: January 30, 1867 
County Seat:
Greensboro 1867 – present
County Courthouse – Greensboro
Location: 1001 Main Street / Centreville Street
Built: 1907 – 1908
Style: Neo-Classical Revival
Architect: John A Straiton of Greensboro
Contractor: John A Straiton of Greensboro
Description: The building faces north and is a two story buff colored brick and stone structure. The building is located on landscaped grounds in the center of Greensboro. The north front has a large portico supported by four columns rising to a pediment below the roof line. There is a small balcony on the second story. There is stone trim at the corners. The center section rises with a flat white colored roof section and a high square white colored cupola with clock and green colored dome, set behind. The large courtroom is located on the second story. The building houses the County Circuit Court and the County District Court of the 4th Judicial District. On the south side of the building is the old two story jail constructed in 1908.
Note: The architect and contractor, John A Straiton, also constructed the First United Methoist Church in Greensboro.
History: The county was created in 1867 and Greensboro was selected as the county seat. The first courthouse was the building known as Salem Baptist Church which was vacant and purchased to serve as a courthouse. The second and present courthouse was constructed at a cost of $50,000 with the addition of a clock. On March 4, 1935, fire destroyed the upper floor of the courthouse. The old belfry, with its big clock, collapsed first and then the rest of the roof. The reconstruction of the second floor was about $30,000. The new Seth Thomas clock cost $1717.50.
County Courthouse – Greensboro
Old County Jail – Greensboro
Photos taken 2010 and 2018