It's a nice area and has free parking! I had to go for jury duty which was interesting. All the…read moreworkers were nice. The building is clean. My only issue is the signage, they have paper on some doors of where you're going & the vending machine was on the basement floor (listed on the elevator as "garage"). It should be in a more spacious area. We were all crowded in the space to get snacks.

Was on my way to Dallas to Houston for a New Years party and got stopped for a "no front license…read moreplate" and the officer noticed that my wife's state inspection had expired. *sigh*. We spent part of the day, New Years Eve, getting new tires and getting the current on our inspection. We returned here on Jan 2 to get our ticket dismissed. If your ticket is more than 60 days expired, it can't be dismissed but if you are within that time period and you get your car inspected within 20 days of the ticket, you can get it dismissed. We arrive at the building, looking for the Justice of the Peace Room 204. I expected 204 to be on the second floor, but they have one of the rooms on the first floor relabeled as 207, so who knows. We walk around and finally ask a lady in one of the rooms where we're to go, she says, "I have no idea. Go down to probation and see if they can tell you." Luckily probation says to go upstairs and it's there. We get up there and there's no one up there but there is a window for JP Precinct 4 and the clerk comes to help us. I explain the situation and she asks for the $20 payment and she says, "Okay, would you like me to send you a letter for the dismissal?" "Yes please." And that was it. Then I thought to myself, what if it doesn't get dismissed and/or I don't get the dismissal letter? So I go back and ask them if I can have some kind of receipt to at least show that I tried to take care of the citation. She stamps my inspection report and writes that she received the money and information. *Then* we leave. Today, Jan 4, I get a letter in the mail that says the ticket has been dismissed.

Navarro County was formed from Robertson County in 1846. It is named for José Antonio Navarro…read more(1795-1871), a Tejano leader in the Texas Revolution who signed the Texas Declaration of Independence. This courthouse was completed in 1905 and is in the Beaux Arts style, designed by James E. Flanders who also designed the Shackelford County Courthouse in Albany Texas and the Grand Lodge Temple in Waco, Texas. It is red burnet granite and gray brick. The clock dome was added later. The property includes a sculpture of a seated Navarro and a fireman memorial. A bugler statue is a Confederate memorial. [Round number review 800 of 2024 - 556 in Texas - 21831 overall]

Visiting a friend who pastors a church in town. With time to kill, I wanted to check out the…read morehistorical markers and etc. surrounding the courthouse. Lots to absorb!

They administer hillbilly justice ,..which is nothing like the blind, fair kind that goes on in…read morereal courtrooms around the country ! Staffed by magistrates of varying quality.Most aren't too bright ,and are prejudiced.

Just checking out the Christmas Decorations, I'll come back tonight when it's dark and the lights…read morecome I !

Judge miskel is as professional as can be. My wife and I went pro se in my supposed domestic…read moreviolence case against me..in the end, mrs. Miskel let us do it the non textbook way and we worked things out without ruining families. We may not have much finances but we will always help each other. Remember to be safe and treat others fairly. If she stays true to her heart and judges the situation fairly and individually she will get far in her career. The case was dismissed against me, epo dismissed!.. God bless you honorable miskel and the 470th. My wife and I really have respect for you. Im not from this county..had to shell out money to get here..worth it men, never lose hope! Only care about the ppos..epo -dismissed in my case Travis M.

Its a 3 story building. It is clean, and there is a lot of technology being used in the court…read morebuilding. There are monitors through out to guide you. The new family court has plenty of seating and technology in the court room. There are clean bathrooms at the end of each wing. There is a visible difference in atmosphere compared to Dallas County Courts. Lots of parking outside and security is efficient and it doesn't take too long to get through.

I've reviewed a dozen or so county courthouses in Texas (Johnson/Cleburne, Ellis/Waxahachie,…read moreWise/Decatur, Potter/Amarillo, Wheeler, Liberty, McCulloch/Brady, Sterling, Gaines/Seminole and Navarro/Corsicana) so I only have 240 or so to go. Texans definitely know how to make magnificent courthouses and this is one of them. According to the marker, this is the county's fourth courthouse and was built during the peak of Central Texas cotton wealth. Named for Neil McLennan who was an early settler, the county's seat is Waco. The courthouse was completed in 1902 and is in the Beaux Arts Style by architect James Riely Gordon who designed 13 other Texas courthouses (including Ellis, which I've seen). Themis, the Greek goddess of divine order stands atop the dome, holding a double-edged sword that represents the law. Her left hand holds the usual scales to symbolize the weighing of facts by the courts. I was here on Sunday so I did not have the opportunity to tour the interior which is apparently quite ornate. Interesting fact: Clyde Barrow, of Bonnie and Clyde fame, stood trial here and was convicted. He managed to break out of the jail later. [Review 817 of 2024 - 572 in Texas - 21848 overall]

Texas has 254 counties. More than any other state. The intention was to make county seats no more…read morethat a days round trip horseback ride in order to conduct business. Most that were originally built in the 1800s were simple wooden structures and some even log cabins. As each county grew,larger courthouses were built, most out of stone and implemented by beautiful architecture. As a result,Texas has scores of stunning courthouses. Unfortunately,a lot of these were destroyed by fire and replaced by average buildings. Some were even intentionally torn down to make way for a more modern building. Sitting on the square of the county seat in Canton Texas is the Van Zandt County Courthouse. Named after Issac Van Zandt From Tennessee who moved to Texas to serve in the new Republic of Texas house of representatives. He became a prominent attorney, political leader and diplomate advocating for Texas annexation by the United states. This art Deco style building was constructed in 1936 and replaced the 1895 structure. I'm not sure why they demolished the old one but this era of courthouse is less visually appealing . It also feels less majestic walking into than the older ones.

I am a vendor for First Monday Trade Days. I mistakenly went to this building to the county clerk…read moreand asked if I was in the right place for a temporary food permit. She said "no, this is the county building" I asked her if she had the address for the city building so I could get my permit. She said "no! I don't know the address!" I asked "seriously?! Would anyone here know the address?" She said "No! Do you know the address of your city hall?" I do by the way. I asked her why she was being so rude and when she said she wasn't being rude I exclaimed "all I want is the address for city hall." And I walked out. Very rude very unnecessarily rude!

Not the type of service you would expect from a goverment office. I came in at 4:28pm to file 3…read moreevictions and they close at 4:30. I asked if it was too late, they said you're 2 minutes early. I received the best customer service you would ever imagine at a court house. They were so friendly, polite and very professional. This was my first time to file in this court house, they took the time to explain everything in detail. They were a pleasure!

The casual observer wandering by this courthouse in the sleepy downtown of Marshall would never…read moresuspect that it is home to some of the biggest legal battles in the country. Specifically, this courthouse in Marshall, TX has become perhaps the most preferred place to file big patent lawsuits in the entire country. More than $200 million in verdicts have been entered in the last three weeks alone. As a result, some of the top technology trial lawyers in the country fly in constantly to wage war here. If you are in the area, and you like that kind of thing, it would be worth calling to see if opening statements or closing arguments are about to happen in one of these huge cases. The courthouse itself has been renovated, and it is nice, but note that you can't bring your cellphone in with you, so leave that in the car. Plus, the wood benches look better than they feel, and people actually bring cushions in with them to sit on. Finally, the left side has better views of the media screen, and the screen tends to be used a lot in these cases.

Bob H is absolutely correct. One additional not is that gentlemen are required to wear jackets in…read morethe courtroom. And not only are patent cases tried here, but also other cases of local interest, including personal injury cases. Some of the best trial practitioners in the country practice in Texas and they are often called on to try cases in this courthouse. Not to be missed!!