Craighead County | US Courthouses

Craighead County is named for Thomas Craighead, who was a State Senator who opposed the creation of the county.

Surrounding County Courthouses:

N – Lawrence County, Greene County and Dunklin County, Missouri

E – Mississippi County

S – Poinsett County

W – Jackson County and Lawrence County

Created: February 19, 1859

County Seat:

Jonesboro 1859 – 1883

Jonesboro 1883 – present ( Western District )

Lake City 1883 – present ( Eastern District )

* Craighead County has two county seats

County Courthouse – Jonesboro

Location: 511 South Main Street / West Washington Avenue

Built: 1934 – 1935

Style: Art Deco Revival

Architect: Elmer A Stuck

Contractor: Manhatan Construction Company of Muskogee, Oklahoma

Description: The building faces east and is a two story red colored brick and concrete structure. The building is located on landscaped grounds in the center of Jonesboro. The east front has a central entrance framed with stone. There is a one story southeast and northeast wing. There is stone trim along the roof line. Additions were added in 1992 and 1995.

Note: The previous courthouse was constructed by W C Clark in 1886.

County Courthouse – Lake City

Location: 107 Cobean Boulevard / State Highway 18

Built: 1950 – 1951

Style: Modern

Architect: Unknown

Contractor: Unknown

Description: The building faces north and is a one story red colored brick structure. The building was constructed as a bank. The county purchased the building in 1997. The building was a former bank.

Note: The previous courthouse was built in 1883 and an addition was built in 1934. The building was razed in 1999.

See: The 2nd Judicial District includes Clay County, Crittenden County, Greene County, Mississippi County and Poinsett County.