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, Indiana, has about 23,000 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, directory links and common questions.
Related guides: Franklin County public records, Franklin County arrest records, Franklin County warrants, Franklin County inmate search, Franklin County criminal records, Indiana arrest records and Indiana 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 franklincounty.in.gov/department/recorder (page title: Recorder | Franklin County), 1010 Franklin Ave. Suite #110 Brookville, IN 47012, Monday - Friday 8:30 AM-4:00 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Franklin County
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Franklin County is taxed on and keeps the parcel maps.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Assessor's page at franklincounty.in.gov/department/assessor (page title: Assessor | Franklin County), phone 765 647-4921, 1010 Franklin Ave. Brookville, IN 47012, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 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 Franklin Circuit and Superior Courts, and the file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at franklincounty.in.gov/department/clerk, phone 765-647-5111.
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. The county records request page SearchSystems verified is at franklin.in.gov/eGov/apps/services/index.egov?id=6&view=detail (page title: Services Index | Public Records Request | Franklin, IN).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Franklin County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Franklin County and Indiana. These property pages from its Franklin 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 County?
The County Recorder, at franklincounty.in.gov/department/recorder. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Franklin County are filed there, and the County Assessor (franklincounty.in.gov/department/assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Franklin County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at franklincounty.in.gov/department/assessor.
Where are evictions from Franklin County filed?
In the Franklin Circuit and Superior Courts. 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.