Ferry County is named for Elisha P Ferry, who was the first Governor of the State of Washington.
Surrounding County Courthouses:
N – British Columbia, Canada
E – Stevens County
S – Lincoln County
W – Okanogan County
Created: February 21, 1889 
County Seat:
Republic 1889 – present
County Courthouse – Republic
Location: 350 East Delaware Avenue / North Portland Street
Built: 1936 – 1937
Style: Art Deco
Architect: George M Rasque
Contractor: Harding and Schreiner.
Description: The building faces south and is a three story light white-yellow colored stucco and concrete structure. The building is located on landscaped grounds in the center of Republic. The building is rectangular and the south front has a high projecting entrance with wide header at the top and recessed doorway on the first story. The roof line is flat. The building is a Projects Work Administration.
History: The county was created in 1889 and Republic was selected as the county seat. The first courthouse was a wood shack. The second courthouse was a two story frame structure designed and built by Thomas L Grant under the supervision of the commissioners Yeargin, Percy and Wilmotin in 1899. The courthouse burned in 1935. The third and present courthouse was constructed in 1936 to 1937 at a cost of $50,000.
County Courthouse – Republic
Photos taken 2009