Jefferson County is named for Thomas Jefferson, who was President of the United States from 1801 to 1809.
Surrounding County Courthouses:
N – Pulaski County and Lonoke County
E – Arkansas County
S – Lincoln County and Cleveland County
W – Grant County
Created: November 2, 1829 
County Seat:
Boone’s Cabin 1829 – 1832
Pine Bluff 1832 – present
County Courthouse – Pine Bluff
Location: 101 East Barraque Street / Main Street
Built: 1838 – 1840
Style: Antebellum
Architect: Jacob Brump, Alonson Spauling and W H Lindsay
Contractor: Jacob Brump, Alonson Spauling and W H Lindsay
Description: The building faces south and is a two story white colored brick structure. The building is located in the center of Pine Bluff. The building was a wood structure when constructed. The south front has a central entrance on the first story and rises to a square white colored brick tower with clock and gold colored dome vat the top. The center section projects from the main building. There is a sloped roof. The building is the oldest courthouse in Arkansas. From 1856 to 1860, the building was rebuilt of brick. The architect was Jacob Brump and the contractor was George G Keeler. The building was renovated from 1889 to 1890. The architect wad Edwin Cook and the contractor was William Hillard. From 1978 to 1980, a modern buff brick addition was constructed retaining the old courthouse ion the center following a fire. The architect was Reed Willis and Burks, Ltd. and the contractor was Richardson Construction Company Inc.
Note: The courthouse is the oldest courthouse in Arkansas still used as a courthouse and the second oldest courthouse is located in Crawford County (1842 ).
See: The 11th Judicial District includes Arkansas County and Lincoln County.
Note: The first court met at the homes of Joseph Bonne and Antoine Barraque. The first courthouse was built in 1833. The second and present courthouse was built in 1838 to 1840
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District County Courthouse – Pine Bluff
Location: South State Street / East 3rd Avenue
Built: 2009 – 2010
Style: Modern
Architect: Reed Architectural Firm Ltd.
Contractor: LCS of Arkansas
Description: The building faces southwest and is a one story concrete structure. The building is located in the center of Pine Bluff. The roof is flat. The building houses the District Court.
County Courthouse – Pine Bluff
Picture County Courthouse
Photos taken 2011 and 2019