Elko County Courthouse, County courthouse in Elko, United States.

Elko County Courthouse stands at 571 Idaho Street in Elko, Nevada, on the site of an earlier courthouse finished in 1869 and torn down in 1910. The present building was constructed in 1910 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is a county courthouse, designed by architect W. H. Weeks.

The first courthouse on this site was finished in 1869; it was torn down in 1910 and replaced by the current building, which opened that same year. On the night of July 18, 1870, a large burning chandelier fell into the crowd gathered in the earlier building. The present courthouse withstood a magnitude 6.0 earthquake on February 21, 2008.

The courthouse keeps the memory of 18 July 1870, when a large burning chandelier fell into the crowd gathered inside the original 1869 building; the night was described as a scene of terror. The present 1910 building, at 571 Idaho Street, still houses the county's courtrooms and offices.

The building is located on Idaho Street in the heart of Elko and is straightforward to reach by foot or car. Visitors should plan their arrival around normal business hours and may want to check ahead about current court schedules or building access.

The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, acknowledging its historical worth and architectural preservation value to the community. This distinction shows that the structure has remained important enough to protect and maintain for future generations.