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, Kansas, has about 26,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Franklin County is in the deed records of the Register of Deeds and its taxable value is set by the County 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, 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, Kansas arrest records and Kansas inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Franklin County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Franklin County are recorded by the Register of Deeds, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Register of Deeds' page at franklincoks.org/136/Register-of-Deeds (page title: Register of Deeds | Franklin County, KS), phone 800-460-5657, 315 S. Main St. Ottawa, KS 66067, Monday through Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm, 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 Appraiser, which also keeps the parcel maps.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Appraiser's page at franklincoks.org/121/Appraiser (page title: County Appraiser | Franklin County, KS), phone 785.229.3420, 315 S. Main St Ottawa, KS 66067, Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 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 Franklin County District Court, and the file is public unless sealed.
Asking a County Office for a Record
Under the Kansas Open Records Act a county office must answer a request within 3 business days, and it may charge staff time and copying.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Franklin County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Franklin County and Kansas. These property pages and recorded document pages from its Franklin County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Experience (experience.arcgis.com)
- Franklin County, KS (franklincoks.org)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Franklin County?
The Register of Deeds, at franklincoks.org/136/Register-of-Deeds, phone 800-460-5657. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Franklin County are filed there, and the County Appraiser (franklincoks.org/121/Appraiser) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Franklin County?
The County Appraiser, whose page SearchSystems verified is at franklincoks.org/121/Appraiser.
Where are evictions from Franklin County filed?
In the Franklin County District Court. 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.