The Osceola County Courthouse is the oldest Courthouse in the State of Florida that is still being used as a Courthouse. In August of 1888, Courthouse design plans were accepted and adopted. Construction of the building began in July of 1889. The Courthouse was completed by May of 1890. The final cost for construction of the Courthouse and Jail came to $25,031.
The Historic County Courthouse has been "home" to numerous Judges, eight Clerks of Circuit Court, Probation & Parole, County Commissioners, the Sheriff and hundreds of employees. All types of cases, from chicken thievery and the selling of moonshine, to high profile murder cases have been heard in the Historic Courthouse building. On August 16, 1977, the Osceola County Courthouse was added to the Historic Register.
The courthouse properties are secure facilities, and anyone entering is subject to the search of their person and belongings. Any person found possessing a weapon, firearm, or hazardous material of any kind will be denied access.
For more information, please read Administrative Order 07-95-51-07 (Orange) and 07-95-52-03 (Osceola.)