Craig County is named for Robert Craig, who was a Virginia state legislator and a United States Congressman from Virginia.
Surrounding County Courthouses:
N – Alleghany County and Botetourt County
E – Botetourt County and Roanoke County
S – Montgomery County and Giles County
W – Monroe County, West Virginia
Created: March 21, 1851 
County Seat:
New Castle 1851 – present
County Courthouse – New Castle
Location: 303 Main Street / Court Street
Built: 1851 – 1852
Style: Greek Revival
Architect: Scuyler W Smith
Contractor: Stokes Pusey & Company of Roanoke County
Description: The building faces southeast and is a two story red colored brick structure. The building is located on landscaped grounds in the center of New Castle. The southeast front has a large portico supported by four large white columns rising to a pediment at the roof line. There are one story wings on the north and south sides. Above the entrance is an octagonal white wood cupola with red colored roof. The courthouse followed the design of the Botetourt County courthouse. In the interior, the stairway has turned balusters which bear the reputed saber slashes of the Federal solders. The courtroom is located on the second story with the Judge’s bench located over the front entrance. Rectangular panels ornament the bench. The building houses the County Circuit Court, Couny General District Court and County Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court of the 25th Judicial Circuit. On the north side is a red colored brick annex. The building was renovated in 1999. The architect was MCA Martin, Company Architects Inc. On the northwest side is an addition constructed in 2005.
See: National Register of Historic Places – New Castle Historic District
See: The 25th Judicial Circuit includes Alleghany County, Augusta County, Bath County, Botetourt County, Buena Vista, Clifton Forge, Covington, Highland County, Lexington, Rockbridge County, Staunton and Waynesboro.
History: The county was created in 1851 and New Castle was selected as the county seat. The first and present courthouse was constructed in 1851 to 1852.
County Courthouse – New Castle
Photos taken 2005 and 2012