Dickenson County is named for William J Dickenson, who was a delegate to the Virginia General Assembly from Russell County.
Surrounding County Courthouses:
N – Pike County, Kentucky
E – Buchanan County
S – Russell County
W – Wise County
Created: March 1, 1880 
County Seat:
Clintwood 1880 – present
County Courthouse – Clintwood
Location: 293 Main Street / McClure Street
Built: 1915 – 1917
Style: Colonial Revival
Architect: H M Miller
Contractor: D G Kelley
Description: The building faces southeast and is a two story red colored brick and concrete structure. The building backs onto a hill and is located in the center of Clintwood. The building is “T” shaped and is attached to the front of the 1894 courthouse. The southeast front has a high portico with two double Ionic columns rising to a pediment at the roof line. There is corbeled brick at the corners. The second story windows are arched. There is a southwest and a northeast wing. On the center of the roof is a square white colored cupola with clock and dome. The roof is hipped. The building houses the County Circuit Court of the 29th Judicial Circuit. An addition was added in 1950. A further addition was constructed on the northwest side in 1972 which replaced the 1894 courthouse.
See: National Register of Historic Places – Dickenson County Courthouse
County Courthouse Annex – Clintwood
Location: 119 Courthouse Lane / Main Street
Built: 1970 – 1972
Style: Modern
Architect: Beeson & Beeson of Abingdon
Contractor: Unknown
Description: The building faces southeast and is a two story red colored brick and concrete structure. The building is located on landscaped grounds in the center of Clintwood on the west side of the courthouse. The building has a raised concrete basement. The roof line is flat. The building houses the County General District Court and County Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court of the 29th Judicial Circuit.
See: The 29th Judicial Circuit includes Buchanan County, Russell County and Tazewell County.
History: The first court was held in the log dwelling of James Fleming at the mouth of Caney Creek in 1880. The first courthouse was a brick structure built in 1881. The second courthouse was built in 1894. The third and present courthouse was constructed in 1915 to 1917.
County Courthouse – Clintwood
Photos taken 2013