It served until 1863, when it was destroyed by fire. When county government was resumed in 1865, Cave Springs Academy served as temporary courthouse. County government thereafter utilized several business buildings and a former church building in Carthage until 1895. It was in 1894-95, that the present Jasper County courthouse was constructed in the center of the Carthage square. Statutory first class county.
All laws come from state legislature.
Vote of people required to change from statutory to home rule charter government. 9th in the state. Covers 642 square miles. 940 miles of roads. 200 bridge structures over 20 feet.