About Franklin County, New York
Franklin County is located in the northern part of New York State and is part of the Adirondack region. The county seat is Malone. The county was established in 1808 and has a population of 51,599 as of the 2019 census.
The county is governed by a Board of Supervisors, which is composed of nine members elected from single-member districts. The Board of Supervisors is responsible for setting the county's budget, levying taxes, and enacting laws and regulations.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I request public records in Franklin?
Contact the Franklin County Clerk-Recorder's office for public records requests. Requirements vary by record type and state law.
What court records are available online?
Visit the Franklin Superior Court website for online case search and public court records access.
How do I obtain vital records?
Birth, death, and marriage certificates are available through the Franklin County Clerk-Recorder or State Vital Records office.
Where can I find property records?
Search property records through the Franklin Assessor's office online portal.
Official Government Sources
Franklin County Public Records Directory
All links go directly to official Franklin government websites.
Franklin County Public Records
Franklin County Criminal Information
Link to criminal warrants and information.
Franklin County Directory
Index of Franklin county's services and resources.
Franklin County Death Records
Official death certificates from the county of Franklin.
Franklin County Births
Order records of births in the county of Franklin.
Franklin County Marriage Records
Information to obtain marriage records in Franklin County.
Franklin County Business Information
Find economic development assistance for businesses.
Franklin County Census Information
Quick, easy facts about people, business and geography.
Franklin County Health Statistics
Official public health data.
Franklin County Driver's License and Motor Vehicle Registration
Get driving license, ID card and vehicle license information.
Search for Franklin County Records
New York Archives information and recorded historic documents.
Franklin County Official Public Records Search
County clerk recorder information and recorded documents.
Franklin County Library
Get information held in libraries.
Franklin County Property Assessor
Property assessment and other county real estate resources.
Franklin County Real Property Tax Service
Assessment and real property information.
Franklin County Property Tax Records
Find real estate tax information and payments.
Franklin County Tax Information
Review and obtain property taxes and more.
Franklin County Schools
Information for students and teachers.
Franklin County Chamber of Commerce
Business information and directory.
Franklin County Voter Registration
Registered voters and election information.
Franklin County Sheriff's Office
Law enforcement information and news.
Franklin County Newspaper Archives
Searchable newspapers and archives.
Franklin County Press-Republican Newspaper
Local news reports and information.
Franklin County Maps
Find maps and roads of Franklin County.
Franklin County Courts
Search Franklin courts. Find information available from local county courthouses, view public records and filings in small claims cases, traffic cases or superior and state courts. Request public documents. Lookup and research files and cases with easy online access.
Franklin County Criminal and Civil Court Records
Criminal records, divorces and other civil cases and filings.
Franklin County Family Court
Juvenile and adult family cases.
Franklin County Appellate Court
Appeals from Franklin County Court.
Franklin County Courthouses
County court information.
Franklin County Probation Department
Adult and juvenile offenders.
Franklin County Youth Bureau
Juvenile delinquency prevention.
Franklin County District Judge
Fourth Judicial District Court of New York.
Franklin County Correctional Facility
County jail facilities.
Franklin County Child Support
Court orders and child support payments.
Franklin County Divorce Court
Rules for matrimonial actions.
Franklin County Domestic Violence Department
Order of protection and other domestic violence issues.
Franklin County Crime Victim Assistance Programs
Advocacy services for violent crime victims.
Franklin County Surrogate's Court
Supervise estate settlements, adoptions and guardianships.
Franklin County District Attorney
Chief law enforcement officer and criminal prosecutor.