Clinch County is named for Duncan L Clinch, who was a former United States Army general and a Georgia congressman.
Surrounding County Courthouses:
N – Atkinson County
E – Ware County
S – Baker County, Florida, Columbia County, Florida and Echols County
W – Lanier County
Created: February 14, 1850 
County Seat:
Magnolia 1852 – 1860
Homerville 1860 – present
County Courthouse – Homerville
Location: 100 Courtland Avenue / West Dame Avenue
Built: 1896 – 1897
Style: Victorian and Classical Revival
Architect: T J Darling
Contractor: Unknown
Description: The building faces east and is a two story white colored stucco, wood and brick structure. The building is located on the landscaped grounds of Court Square in the center of Homerville. The east front has a large porch supported by six large pillars rising to the roof line. There is a balcony on the second story. The windows have green colored shutters. The courtroom is located on the second story. In 1936, the building was renovated under the Works Projects Administration.
History: The first court met at the house of Jonathon Knight. The first courthouse was built in 1852 and burned in 1856. The second courthouse was built in 1859 and burned in 1867. The third and present courthouse was constructed in 1896 to 1897.
Old County Jail – Homerville
Location: 100 Courtland Avenue / West Dame Avenue
Built: 1894
Style: Classical Revival
Architect: T J Darling
Contractor: Unknown
Description: The building faces east and is a two story white colored wood frame and brick structure. The building is located on the landscaped grounds of Court Square in the center of Homerville next to the courthouse. The east front has a central arched entrance on the first story with a central tower rising above the hipped roof line. The west side has a one story section with hipped roof.
County Courthouse – Homerville
Old County Jail – Homerville
Photos taken 2009 and 2018