The Palo Alto County Courthouse is located in Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States.

The county judge contracted to have a courthouse and schoolhouse built there in 1859.

The county won a judgment against the contractor and the courthouse was completed in 1866 for $1,060.

At the time it was built it featured Victorian characteristics.

[2] The building was extensively remodeled from 1960 to 1961 and the cupola and arches over the windows were removed, and the main entrance was changed.