Treutlen County is named for John A Treutlen, who was Georgia’s first state governor following the adoption of the constitution of 1777.
Surrounding County Courthouses:
N – Johnson County and Emanuel County
E – Emanuel County
S – Toombs County, Montgomery County and Wheeler County
W – Laurens County
Created: December 19, 1793 
County Seat:
Soperton 1813 – present
County Courthouse – Soperton
Location: 203 2nd Street / West Georgia Avenue
Built: 1920 – 1921
Style: Neo-Classical Revival
Architect: James J Baldwin
Contractor: I P Crutcfield
Description: The building faces southeast and is a two story light red colored brick and concrete structure. The building is located on spacious landscaped grounds in the center of Soperton. On the southeast front is a large portico supported by four large Doric columns supporting a pediment at the roof line. White colored horizontal trim runs above the second story windows with a projecting cornice above that. On the center of the roof is a narrow octagonal cupola with windows and clock. The roof line is flat. In the interior there is a cross plan with all entrances remaining open. The plaster walls have been painted a light green color and asbestos tile and carpeting have been added. Double staircases lead to the second story County Superior Court courtroom where the balcony has been enclosed for storage area. The old judge’s bench is framed by a heavy wooden pediment and pilasters. The wooden balustrade between the spectator and litigation sections have been retained. The building houses the County Superior Court, County State Court, County Juvenile Court, County Probate Court and Magistrate Court of the 8th Judicial District.
See: The architect, James J Baldwin also designed courthouses in Atkinson County, Bacon County, Barrow County, Bleckley County, Candler County, Evans County, Lee County and Liberty County, and in North Carolina in Cherokee County.
See: The 8th Judicial District includes Baldwin County, Ben Hill County, Bleckley County, Candler County, Crisp County, Dodge County, Dooly County, Emanuel County, Greene County, Hancock County, Jasper County, Jefferson County, Johnson County, Jones County, Laurens County, Montgomery County, Morgan County, Pulaski County, Putnam County, Telfair County, Toombs County, Twiggs County, Washington County, Wheeler County, Wilcox County and Wilkinson County
See: National Register of Historic Places – Treutlen County Courthouse
History: The county was created in 1918 and Soperton was selected as the county seat. The first and present courthouse was constructed in 1920 to 1921.The cost of construction was $75,000.
County Courthouse – Soperton
County Superior Court courtroom
Photos taken 2008 and 2018