Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 24, 2026 and September 30, 2026.
Franklin County, Alabama, has about 32,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Franklin County is in the deed records of the Probate Office and its taxable value is set by the Tax Assessor or Revenue Commissioner; what is built on it is a matter for the city or the county. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
Related guides: Franklin County public records, Franklin County arrest records, Franklin County warrants, Franklin County criminal records, Franklin County court records, Alabama arrest records and Alabama inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Franklin County
Who owns a parcel in Franklin County and what it sold for are in the deed records of the Probate Office, with every lien or mortgage against the land.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Franklin County
What a parcel in Franklin County is taxed on is the business of the Tax Assessor or Revenue Commissioner, which also keeps the parcel maps. Alabama taxes homes on 10 percent of their appraised value (Class III property), so the assessed value on a tax bill is a tenth of what the county says the home is worth.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Tax Assessor or Revenue Commissioner's page at franklincountyrevenue.com/property-search-pay (page title: Property Search & Pay | Franklin Revenue Commissioner), phone 256-332-8833, 410 North Jackson Ave Russellville, AL 35653, Monday - Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Franklin County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Franklin County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Russellville: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at russellvilleal.org/contact, phone 256-332-6060 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Franklin County
An eviction is a court case in the District Court, and so is a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit, in the Franklin County Circuit Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at franklin.alacourt.gov, phone (256) 332-8861.
Asking a County Office for a Record
Under the Alabama Public Records Law a county office must answer a request within a reasonable time; the statute sets no fixed deadline, and it may charge a reasonable fee for copies.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Franklin County?
The Probate Office.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Franklin County?
The Tax Assessor or Revenue Commissioner, whose page SearchSystems verified is at franklincountyrevenue.com/property-search-pay.
Where are evictions from Franklin County filed?
In the District Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
How is property assessed in Alabama?
Alabama taxes homes on 10 percent of their appraised value (Class III property), so the assessed value on a tax bill is a tenth of what the county says the home is worth.
Is this the official Franklin County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.