Loving County Courthouse, County courthouse in Mentone, Texas

The Loving County Courthouse is a two-story Moderne-style building in Mentone, Texas, designed by Evan J. Wood and completed in 1935. It is the tallest building in Loving County and the county's only symbol of government, housing courts and administrative offices. A single-story Southwestern-style annex stands across Collins Street to the northwest.

The courthouse was built in 1935 during a local oil boom, replacing a temporary facility that had served since 1931. Architect Evan J. Wood designed it as a statement of prosperity and development brought by the oil industry to the region.

The building serves as a gathering point where locals handle official matters and civic activities. Its contemporary design reflected the community's desire to present itself as forward-looking during the Depression era.

The courthouse is accessible during regular business hours and can be visited when administrative offices are open. Its location at a prominent corner intersection makes it easy to find and observe from the street.

Two jury trials in 2003 were the first since the district court was established in 1955, not in nearly 50 years. The county called its entire adult population for a 60-person jury panel, but a Texas law barring relatives from serving together left only two unrelated potential jurors.