Monroe County is named for James Monroe, who was the fifth President of the United States from 1817 to 1825.
Surriunding County Courthouses:
N – Collier County
W – Gulf of Mexico
Created: July 3, 1823 
County Seat:
St. Augustine ( St. Johns ) 1823 – 1828
Key West 1828 – present
County Courthouse – Key West
Location: 502 Whitehead Street / Fleming Street
Built: 1890 – 1891
Style: Classical Revival
Architect: John R Scott
Contractor: William Kerr
Description: The building faces east and is a two story dark red colored brick and wood structure. The building is located on landscaped grounds in the center of Key West. The building has a portico on the east front with four columns on the first story and four columns on the second story supporting a pediment at the roof line. Behind the pediment is a square brick clock tower rising 100 feet, with white colored square cupola with green colored roof. There is a small portico on the south side. In the interior is wood trim and stairs. The walls are red colored brick. The building houses the County Circuit Court of the 16th Judicial Circuit and County Court.
County Court Complex – Key West
Location: 220 Whitehead Street / Fleming Street
Built: 1965 – 1966
Style: Modern
Architect: Edward M Ghezzi & Associates
Contractor: Unknown
Description: The building faces east and is a four story red colored brick and concrete structure. The building houses the County Circuit Court of the 16th Judicial Circuit and County Court.
County Justice Building – Key West
Location: NW – Whitehead Street / Southard Street
Built: 1986 – 1987
Style: Modern
Architect: Ubknown
Contractor: Unknown
Description: The building faces east.
See: The county is located in the Third Judicial District of the Court of Appeal – Third Judicial District located in Miami..
County Courthouse – Key West
County Court Complex – Key West
Photos taken 2009