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Franklin County at a glance

State
Washington
County seat
Pasco
Population
96,749
Area
1,265 sq mi
Founded
1883
Cities and towns
5

Franklin County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Franklin County Sheriff's Office is responsible for law enforcement in the unincorporated areas of Franklin County.

Police Departments. Franklin County is served by several law enforcement agencies, including Franklin County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments in cities like Pasco, Connell, and Mesa.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Franklin County Sheriff's Office, located at 1016 North 4th Avenue, Pasco, WA 99301, provides law enforcement services to unincorporated areas of Franklin County and operates Franklin County Jail.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Franklin County are maintained by Franklin County Sheriff's Office and local police departments.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Franklin County are taken and retained by Franklin County Sheriff's Office as part of the booking process.

You can visit their official website to access the inmate search feature, which allows you to find current inmates by name or booking number. You can contact the jail directly at (509) 545-3549 for more information.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Franklin County

Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.

From the old mine records

What is on record in Franklin County

Old mine sites
75
Still producing
1
Main minerals
construction sand and gravel; crushed stone; Sand and Gravel, Construction; Stone, Crushed/Broken
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
140
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
borrow pit, gravel pit, sand pit, quarry
Maps surveyed
1963 to 1992
Records behind them
220 records for 216 sites, the rest are the same working written down more than once
Sources
USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 76 named mine sites inside the county, 75 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 140 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are construction sand and gravel; crushed stone; Sand and Gravel, Construction; Stone, Crushed/Broken.

A point in either file is a location, not a property line: the sheet shows the opening on the surface, not the rooms under it. The record that shows what runs under a parcel is the mine map. The OSMRE National Mine Map Repository holds scanned underground mine maps and answers requests for a named mine or an area. Washington has no state abandoned mine land program page; the survey's coal mine maps are the record.

Franklin County: the boundary from the Census Bureau, and one dot for each old mine or hole on record inside it. Purple is a shaft or a tunnel. Hover a dot for its name.
Washington mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Franklin County (76 shown, 140 unnamed on the map)

Disclaimer: The mine information here is for general information only. Old mine records can be incomplete, outdated or wrong, and finding nothing here does not mean there is nothing there. Check with the mine map office named here before you rely on it, and have a qualified engineer look at any ground you are worried about. PublicRecordCenter.com assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors, omissions, or consequences arising from the use of this information.

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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Franklin County, Washington?

Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Franklin County Sheriff or a city police department in Franklin County. Ask that agency for its record. Under RCW 70.48.100 the jail register (name, date, time and cause of confinement, and release) is open to the public, but other records of a person confined in jail are confidential and go only to criminal justice agencies and the others the law lists. Law enforcement may use booking photographs to investigate crimes, and photographs of people convicted of a sex offense may be released under the sex offender notification laws.

How do I get a criminal background check in Franklin County, Washington?

The Washington criminal history record comes from the Washington State Patrol, Identification and Background Check Section. Run a name and date of birth search online through WATCH (Washington Access to Criminal History), or send the Request for Conviction Criminal History form or a fingerprint card to PO Box 42633, Olympia WA 98504-2633. Fee: $11.00 for a WATCH name search online; $32.00 for the Request for Conviction Criminal History form; $58.00 for a fingerprint card.

How can I look up sex offenders in Franklin County, Washington?

Search the Washington Sex Offender Public Registry (Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs), or every state at once on the National Sex Offender Public Website run by the U.S. Department of Justice.

How do I register to vote in Franklin County, Washington?

Register with the county auditor (the county elections office; King County Elections in King County) or through the Washington Secretary of State. You can also register online with the state online registration. Online and mail registrations must be received 8 days before Election Day; you can register in person at a county elections office until 8 p.m. on Election Day.

How do I look up property records in Franklin County, Washington?

Deeds and other recorded land documents in Franklin County are kept by the Franklin County auditor. Property values are set by the county assessor, and tax bills come from the county treasurer. Source: official state page.

How do I get a birth or death certificate in Franklin County, Washington?

Certified birth and death certificates for Washington come from the Washington State Department of Health Vital Records. Local health departments in Washington also issue certificates; check with your local health department for the certificates it offers and whether it serves people in person. By mail with check or money order to PO Box 9709, Olympia, WA 98507, online or by phone through VitalChek, or in person by appointment at the Tumwater office. Fee: $25 for each certified or informational birth certificate.

How do I find business license records in Franklin County, Washington?

Business entity filings are searched with the Washington Secretary of State, Corporations and Charities Division. More than 200 cities and towns, and some counties for their unincorporated areas, issue their business license endorsements through the state Business Licensing Service at the Department of Revenue; a city or county not on its lists must be contacted directly.

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