Belleville Municipal Court

The current Republic County courthouse was built following the accidental burning of the first courthouse in 1938. The original structure was built in 1885 and composed of brick. Following its destruction, the Commissioners of Republic County received funds ($250,000) from the Public Works Administration (PWA) for the construction of a new courthouse. As it stands today, the Republic County Courthouse is a mix of art deco and early European Modern styles. The unique structure was designed by Mann and Company from Hutchinson, Kansas. Standing at three and a half stories tall, the current building houses service functions on the ground floor, public services offices on the second, court functions on the third level, and a jail on the fourth. The building is entered on the main or west doorway through a raised porch and is handicapped accessible. The interior of the courthouse is furnished with metal stair railings, contemporary lighting, and marble.

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