Early County is named for Peter Early, who was a former governor, congressman and judge and who lived from 1773 to 1817.
Surrounding County Courthouses:
N – Clay County and Calhoun County
E – Calhoun County, Baker County and Miller County
S – Seminole County
W – Houston County, Alabama and Henry County, Alabama
Created: December 15, 1818 
County Seat:
Richard Grimsley House 1819 – 1826
Blakely 1826 – present
County Courthouse – Blakely
Location: 111 Court Square / Main Street
Built: 1904 – 1905
Style: Neo-Classical Revival
Architect: Morgan & Dillon
Contractor: W T Jay
Description: The building faces south and is a three story dark red colored brick and concrete structure. The building is located in the center of Blakley on the Courthouse Square. The building is cross shaped. The south front has a large portico supported by four large white colored columns rising to a pediment at the roof line. There are large windows on the second story behind the portico. On the center of the roof is a large round dome with clock and black colored dome. The interior has gray marble wainscoting, floors and stairs. The large courtroom is located at the center of the second story rising to the third story. The building was renovated in 1992 to 1994. The architect was Ellis, Ricket & Associates Architects of Valdosta and the contractor was Anderson Construction Company of Fort Gaines.
See: National Register of Historic Places – Erly County Courthouse
History: The first court met at the home of Richard Grimsley. The first courthouse was built in 1825. The second courthouse was built in 1858. The third and present courthouse was constructed in 1904 to 1905.
County Courthouse – Blakely
Photos taken 2009 and 2020