Polk County Courthouse (Iowa)

The Polk County Courthouse located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States, was built in 1906.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979 as a part of the County Courthouses in Iowa Thematic Resource.

[2] Measuring 242 by 132 feet (74 by 40 m), the rectangular structure was designed by the Des Moines architectural firm of Proudfoot & Bird.

The former county jail (also on a lot adjacent to the courthouse) was partially demolished and rebuilt to host the criminal courts.

The interior features a large stained glass domed rotunda, marble columns, and murals by Charles A. Cummings and Edward Simmons.

Polk County Justice Center
Polk County Criminal Court