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 23, 2026 and October 4, 2026.
Franklin County, Florida, has about 13,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Franklin County is in the deed records of the Clerk of Court and its taxable value is set by the Property Appraiser; 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, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
Related guides: Franklin County public records, Franklin County arrest records, Franklin County warrants, Franklin County inmate search, Franklin County criminal records, Florida arrest records and Florida 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 Clerk of Court, with every lien or mortgage against the land.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Clerk of Court's page at franklinclerk.com/contact (page title: Contact | Franklin County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller), phone 850-653-8861, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Franklin County
The Property Appraiser sets the value each parcel in Franklin County is taxed on and keeps the parcel maps. Under Save Our Homes a homesteaded property's assessed value can rise no more than 3 percent a year, and other property no more than 10 percent, until it is sold.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Property Appraiser's page at assessorsoffice.net/countyappraisal.asp?state=Florida&county=Franklin (page title: Franklin County Property Appraiser | Florida Real Estate and Property Value), phone 850-653-9236, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on October 1, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Franklin County
Court cases about land from Franklin County, evictions among them, are filed in the County Court or the Franklin County Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at franklinclerk.com/online-services/records-search.
Asking a County Office for a Record
Under the Florida Public Records Act (Chapter 119) a county office must answer a request promptly and in good faith; the statute sets no number of days, and it may charge the copy fees set by statute, plus a special service charge for large requests.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Franklin County?
The Clerk of Court, at franklinclerk.com/contact, phone 850-653-8861. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Franklin County are filed there, and the Property Appraiser (assessorsoffice.net) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Franklin County?
The Property Appraiser, whose page SearchSystems verified is at assessorsoffice.net.
Where are evictions from Franklin County filed?
In the County Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
How is property assessed in Florida?
Under Save Our Homes a homesteaded property's assessed value can rise no more than 3 percent a year, and other property no more than 10 percent, until it is sold.
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.