The two court house was built in a Venetian Gothic style in 1865–66 by architect William Kauffman and Peel County Council began sitting in 1867.

[1] A tower is located in the centre top of the building.

[2] Despite a renovation in the 1990s, the courthouse remained inaccessible to the public on a daily basis.

After an extensive renovation, currently active, it will host staff offices, a board room, and the Art Gallery of Peel's public reference library.

[3] The building resumed operations as a courthouse in January 1984, for a trial run, due to backlog in the main facility.