Lea County Courthouse, Art Deco courthouse in Lovington, New Mexico.

The Lea County Courthouse is a three-story government building in Art Deco style, built in 1936 and located in Lovington, New Mexico. It features characteristic geometric forms and decorative elements typical of this architectural period and houses multiple courtrooms and administrative offices.

Designed in 1936 by Lubbock architect Orville R. Walker and built by W. S. Moss, the courthouse housed the county jail on its second and third floors until December 1984. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 7, 1987.

The courthouse keeps the county seat in Lovington, where residents come to record deeds, file cases and pay taxes at 100 North Main Avenue. Its name and address tie the building to Lea County's administration, and the lobby is the everyday meeting point for that business.

The building is accessible to visitors during regular business hours for those handling official matters or wanting to explore its architecture. Access to certain areas may be limited, so it helps to check ahead about when you can visit.

The second and third floors served as the Lea County jail until December 1984, so courtrooms and cells once shared the same building. The courthouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 7, 1987.