Albany's courthouse makes the county seat a real office hub

West Clay Street in Albany is the practical center of Gentry County government. Many elected officials are listed at the Gentry County Courthouse, 200 W. Clay, including commission, circuit court, assessor, prosecuting attorney, and other county offices. The county seat is a real errand map, not only a word on a county profile.

The building also carries a story. The Gentry County Courthouse is on the National Register, with significance in politics/government and architecture. The third Gentry County Courthouse was built in 1884-1885 by Rufus K. Allen of St. Joseph and designed by the St. Joseph firm Eckel and Mann. Its style is round-arched High Victorian or Ruskinian Gothic.

That is the richer layer. Gentry County’s courthouse is where you may need to go for assessor, court, commission, or records questions. It is also one of the older public buildings that explains Albany’s role as the county’s civic center.

For residents in Stanberry, King City, and the rural townships, Albany remains the county business stop. Check the current county office page before going, because the courthouse may be the hub, but each office still has its own counter, hours, and phone number.