Braxton County is named for Carter Braxton, who was a member of the Continental Congress.
Surrounding County Courthouses:
N – Gilmer County and Lewis County
E – Webster County
S – Nicholas County
W – Clay County, Calhoun County and Gilmer County
Created: January 15, 1836 
County Seat:
Sutton 1836 – present
County Courthouse – Sutton
Location: 307 Main Street / 4th Street
Built: 1881 – 1882
Style: Early Colonial Revival
Architect: Charles C Kemble of Wheeling
Contractor: Wood and Atchison
Description: The building faces north and is a two story red colored brick structure. The building is located on landscaped grounds in the center of Sutton. The north front has an arched central entrance with stone arch trim above the windows on the first story. On the second story are arched windows with circular wind at the peak. On the east and west sides, the building projects. On the center of the roof is a high square white colored cupola with black colored dome. A new addition extends east along the south side of the building. The roof is hipped. The building houses the County Circuit Court of the 14th Judicial Circuit and Family Court. On the west side is the Old County Jail constructed in 1905.
Note: The County Magistrate Court is located at 307 Main Street and 4th Street on the north side of the courthouse.
See: The architect Charles C Kemble of Wheeling also designed the courthouse in Marshall County.
See: National Register of Historic Places – Sutton Downtown Historic District
See: The 14th Judicial District includes Clay County, Gilmer County and Webster County.
History: The county was created in 1836 and Sutton was selected as the county seat. The first meeting of the court took place at the home of John D Sutton in 1836. The first courthouse was built but was destroyed during the Civil War. The second and present courthouse was constructed in 1881 to 1882.
County Courthouse – Sutton
Old County Jail – Sutton
Photos taken 2012