Marshall County is named for John Marshall, who was Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court.
Surrounding County Courthouses:
N – Ohio County
E – Washington County, Pennsylvania and Greene County, Pennsylvania
S – Wetzel County
W – Monroe County, Ohio and Belmont County, Ohio
Created: March 12, 1835 
County Seat:
Elizabethtown 1835 – 1865
Moundsville 1865 – present
County Courthouse – Moundsville
Location: 600 7th Street / Tomlinson Avenue
Built: 1875 – 1876
Style: Greek Revival
Architect: Charles C Kemble of Wheeling
Contractor: W W McCoy
Description: The building faces south and is a two story red colored brick and stone structure. The rectangular shaped building is located on the landscaped grounds of the Courthouse Square in the center of Moundsville. The south front of the building has a large portico with four white colored columns rising to a pediment at the roof line. On the roof behind the pediment is a small square white colored cupola. The central entrance is arched. The windows are vertical and arched. The roof is hipped. In the interior, the courtroom is located on the second story. The building houses the County Circuit Court of the 2nd Judicial Circuit. The building was renovated and enlarged in 1974 with a two story east wing with a roof line that is flat. The architect was A C Lenander-Crooks & George and the contractor was Engstrom & Wynn, Inc.
See: The architect Charles C Kemble of Wheeling also designed the courthouse in Braxton County.
County Magistrates Building – Moundsville
Location: 511 6th Street / Lafayette Avenue
Built: 1998 – 1999
Style: Modern
Architect: McKinley & Associates
Contractor: JD&E ( Jarvis, Downing & Emch )
Description: The building faces north and is a one story red colored brick and concrete structure. The building is located on the landscaped grounds of the Courthouse Square in the center of Moundsville to the northwest of the courthouse. The north front has a central entrance flanked by twin white colored columns rising to a pediment below the flat roof line. A white colored horizontal band runs around the building. The building houses the County Magistrate Court.
History: The county was created in 1835 and Elizabethtown was selected as the county seat. The first courthouse was a school house located at First Street and Baker Avenue. The second courthouse was built on Seventh Street in 1836. In 1866, Elizabethtown merged with Moundsville. The third and present courthouse was constructed in 1875 to 1876. The County Magistrates Building was constructed in 1998 to 1999.
County Courthouse - Moundsville
County Magistrarates Building – Moundsville
Photos taken 2011