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, Kentucky, has about 52,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Franklin County is in the deed records of the County Clerk and its taxable value is set by the Property Valuation Administrator; 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, directory links, 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 inmate search, Franklin County criminal records, Kentucky arrest records and Kentucky 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 Clerk, with every lien or mortgage against the land.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Clerk's page at franklincountyclerk.ky.gov/search-your-land-records-here (page title: Search Your Land Records Here | Franklin County Clerk), phone 502-875-8702, Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Franklin County
What a parcel in Franklin County is taxed on is the business of the Property Valuation Administrator, which also keeps the parcel maps. Kentucky property is assessed by an elected Property Valuation Administrator in each county, and every parcel is physically inspected at least once every four years.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Property Valuation Administrator's page at franklincounty.ky.gov/pva (page title: PVA | Franklin County), phone (502) 226-5495, 313 West Main Street 2nd Floor, Room 209 Frankfort, KY 40601, Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Franklin County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Franklin County and Kentucky. These recorded document pages from its Franklin County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Land Records Kentucky (ecclix.com)
- Records, Franklin County Clerk (franklincountyclerk.ky.gov)
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:
- Frankfort: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at frankfort.ky.gov/m/directory/department?did=30, phone 502-875-8500 (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 District Court or the Franklin Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at kycourts.gov/Courts/County-Information/Pages/Franklin.aspx, phone 502-564-7013.
Asking a County Office for a Record
Under the Kentucky Open Records Act a county office must answer a request within 5 business days, and it may charge the actual cost of copying, 10 cents a page for standard copies. The county records request page SearchSystems verified is at franklincounty.ky.gov/open-records (page title: Open Records | Franklin County).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Franklin County?
The County Clerk, at franklincountyclerk.ky.gov, phone 502-875-8702. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Franklin County are filed there, and the Property Valuation Administrator (franklincounty.ky.gov/pva) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Franklin County?
The Property Valuation Administrator, whose page SearchSystems verified is at franklincounty.ky.gov/pva.
Where are evictions from Franklin County filed?
In the District Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
How is property assessed in Kentucky?
Kentucky property is assessed by an elected Property Valuation Administrator in each county, and every parcel is physically inspected at least once every four years.
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.