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 October 4, 2026.
Franklin County, Iowa, has about 10,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Franklin County is in the deed records of the County Recorder and its taxable value is set by the County Assessor; 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.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Franklin County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Franklin County are recorded by the County Recorder, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Recorder's page at franklincountyia.gov/government/recorder/index.php (page title: Franklin County Iowa Recorder's Office), phone 641-456-5675, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Franklin County
What a parcel in Franklin County is taxed on is the business of the County Assessor, which also keeps the parcel maps. Iowa reassesses property in odd-numbered years and applies a statewide rollback, so the taxable value is a fraction of the assessed value.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Assessor's page at franklincountyia.gov/government/assessor/index.php (page title: Franklin County, IA), phone 641-456-5118, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Franklin County
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Iowa District Court for Franklin County, and the file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at iowacourts.gov/iowa-courts/district-court/judicial-district-2/distr..., phone 641-456-5626.
Asking a County Office for a Record
Under the Iowa Open Records Law (Chapter 22) a county office must answer a request without delay; the law sets no fixed number of days, and a delay past 20 days must be justified, and it may charge the actual cost of copying and retrieval.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Franklin County?
The County Recorder, at franklincountyia.gov, phone 641-456-5675. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Franklin County are filed there, and the County Assessor (franklincountyia.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Franklin County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at franklincountyia.gov.
Where are evictions from Franklin County filed?
In the Iowa District Court for Franklin County. The file is public unless the court seals it.
How is property assessed in Iowa?
Iowa reassesses property in odd-numbered years and applies a statewide rollback, so the taxable value is a fraction of the assessed value.
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.