Madison County to buy AT&T Building for use as temporary courthouse

The Madison County Commission approved the purchase of the AT&T Building at 308 Clinton Avenue in Huntsville for $5 million to use as its temporary courthouse and operations hub during the demolition and subsequent construction of the new Madison County Courthouse.

The building is currently empty and will require some renovations before county operations can move into it. To offset the cost of the building, the county plans to sell the Grant Building, located at 115 Washington Street. It is also currently empty.

The county will also move some of its operations to the former federal courthouse building at 101 Holmes Avenue.

Moving forward with a new courthouse

The existing Madison County Courthouse—built in 1967— is the fourth version of the structure. The original courthouse was built in 1818, then was replaced in 1836, and replaced again in 1914. 

That means the current courthouse, at 59 years old, is the second longest-serving Madison County Courthouse in the county’s history.

Some issues with the current facility include ADA compliance, plumbing issues, HVAC problems and electrical upgrade needs. The County Commission will look at multiple design options.

In March of 2026, the Commission approved a $6.8 million architectural and engineering contract for the courthouse for Goodwyn Mills + Cawood, who will work with local architects Matheny Goldmon Architecture and Interiors.

The $100 million project is expected to take approximately five years to complete.

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