Franklin County | US Courthouses

Franklin County is named for Benjamin Franklin , who was a signer of the Declaration of Independence and who lived from 1706 to 1790.

Surrounding County Courthouses:

N – Madison County

E – Johnson County and Logan County

S – Logan County

W – Sebastian County and Crawford County

Created: December 19, 1873

County Seat:

Ozark 1873 – present ( Northern District )

Charleston 1873 – present ( Southern District )

* Franklin County has two county seats

County Courthouse – Ozark

Location: 211 West Commercial Street / South 3rd Street

Built: 1904 – 1905

Style: Romanesque

Architect: Frank W Gibb of Little Rock

Contractor: E L Koonge

Description: The building faces north and is a two story dark red colored brick and concrete structure. The building is located on landscaped grounds in the center of Ozark. On the northwest corner is a high square brick tower with clock at the top. The north front projects from the main building and has a stone framed entrance on the first story and a wide header above the second story. On the northeast corner is a lower square brick tower. The roof line is flat. The building was remodeled in 1945. The architect was T Ewing Shelton and the contractor was Tom Eads.

County Courthouse – Charleston

Location: 607 East Main Street / South Hancock Street

Built: 1923 – 1924

Style: Classical Revival

Architect: Frank W Gibb of Little Rock

Contractor: E W Jenkins

Description: The building faces north and is a two story brown colored brick and concrete structure. The building is located on landscaped grounds in the center of Charleston. The north front has a central recessed entrance on the first story. The second story windows are arched. Vertical pilasters run along the sides of the building. The roof line is flat.

See: The architect, Frank W Gibb of Little Rock also designed courthouses in Bradley County, Calhoun County, Conway County, Dallas County, Phillips County and Yell County.