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 September 30, 2026.
Franklin, Indiana, in Johnson County, has about 26,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Franklin 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. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, city permits and records, evictions and court cases, records requests, directory links and common questions.
Related guides: Franklin public records, Johnson County property records, Franklin arrest records, Franklin warrants, Franklin criminal records, Franklin court records, Indiana arrest records and Indiana inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Franklin
Who owns a parcel in Franklin 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 johnsoncounty.in.gov/egov/apps/document/center.egov (page title: Document Center | Johnson County Recorder's Office | Johnson County, Indiana), phone (317) 346-4300, 86 W. Court St., Franklin, IN 46131, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Franklin
What a parcel in Franklin 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 johnsoncounty.in.gov/department/index.php?structureid=14 (page title: Assessor | Johnson County, Indiana), phone (317) 346-4701, 86 W Court St Franklin, IN 46131, Monday through Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Franklin
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Franklin, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at franklin.in.gov/egov/apps/locations/facilities.egov?view=detail&id=1 (page title: Locations | City Hall | Franklin, IN), phone 317-736-3602, 70 E. Monroe St., Franklin, IN 46131, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at franklin.in.gov/department/index.php?structureid=18 (page title: Clerk-Treasurer | Franklin, Indiana), phone (317) 736-3609, 70 E. Monroe St., Franklin, IN 46131, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Franklin
Court cases about land from Franklin, evictions among them, are filed in the Johnson Circuit and Superior Courts.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at in.gov/courts/local/johnson-county.
Asking a County Office for a Record
Under the Indiana Access to Public Records Act a county office must answer a request within 24 hours for a request made in person and 7 days for one sent by mail or email, and it may charge a copy fee set by the agency, within statutory limits.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Johnson County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Johnson County and Indiana. These property pages from its Johnson County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- DLGF: Assessed Value Search (in.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Franklin?
The County Recorder, at johnsoncounty.in.gov, phone (317) 346-4300. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Franklin are filed there, and the County Assessor (johnsoncounty.in.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Franklin?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at johnsoncounty.in.gov.
Where are evictions from Franklin filed?
In the Johnson Circuit and Superior Courts. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Franklin website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official city, county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.