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 28, 2026.
Franklin County, Idaho, has about 16,000 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, 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, Idaho arrest records and Idaho 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 County Recorder, with every lien or mortgage against the land.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Recorder's page at franklincountyidaho.org/departments/clerk.php (page title: Franklin County), phone 208-852-1090, 39 W. Oneida Street, Preston, ID 83263, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 28, 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.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Assessor's page at property.franklincountyauditor.com/_web/search/commonsearch.aspx (page title: Franklin County Auditor | Parcel ID Search), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 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:
- Preston: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at prestonidaho.net/government/city_hall/index.php, phone (208) 852-1817 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Franklin County
Court cases about land from Franklin County, evictions among them, are filed in the Magistrate Division or the Franklin County District Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at fcmcclerk.com/case/search.
Asking a County Office for a Record
Under the Idaho Public Records Act a county office must answer a request within 3 working days, or 10 when more time is needed, and it may charge copying after the first 100 pages and labor after the first two hours.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Franklin County?
The County Recorder, at franklincountyidaho.org/departments/clerk.php, phone 208-852-1090. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Franklin County are filed there, and the County Assessor (property.franklincountyauditor.com) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Franklin County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at property.franklincountyauditor.com.
Where are evictions from Franklin County filed?
In the Magistrate Division. The file is public unless the court seals it.
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.