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 2, 2026.
Franklin Town, Massachusetts, in Norfolk County, has about 34,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Franklin Town is in the deed records of the Registry of Deeds and its taxable value is set by the town 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 Town public records, Norfolk County property records, Franklin Town arrest records, Franklin Town warrants, Franklin Town inmate search, Franklin Town criminal records, Massachusetts arrest records and Massachusetts inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Franklin Town
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Franklin Town are recorded by the Registry of Deeds, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Registry of Deeds' page at holbrookma.gov/314/Norfolk-Registry-of-Deeds (page title: Norfolk Registry of Deeds | Holbrook, MA), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Franklin Town
The value each parcel is taxed on is set by the town assessor, not the county. Massachusetts cities and towns assess property every year and recertify their values with the state every five years; there is no county assessor.
Permits and City Records in Franklin Town
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Franklin Town, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at franklinma.gov/101/Town-Council (page title: Town Council | Franklin, MA), phone 508-520-4949, 355 E Central Street Franklin, MA 02038, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at franklinma.gov/333/Town-Clerk-Elections-Division (page title: Town Clerk | Elections Division | Franklin, MA), phone 508-520-4900, 355 East Central Street Ground Floor Franklin, MA 02038, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 8 am to 4 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Franklin Town
An eviction is a court case in the District Court and Boston Municipal Court, and so is a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit, in the Norfolk County Superior Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at mass.gov/locations/norfolk-county-superior-court, phone (781) 326-1600.
Asking a County Office for a Record
Under the Massachusetts Public Records Law a county office must answer a request within 10 business days, and it may charge staff time after the first four hours for towns and two for the state, plus copying. The county records request page SearchSystems verified is at norfolkmass.gov/departments/administrator/public_records_requests.php (page title: Welcome to Town of Norfolk, MA).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Norfolk County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Norfolk County and Massachusetts. These property pages from its Norfolk County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Norfolk, MA, Vision Government Solutions (gis.vgsi.com)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Franklin Town?
The Registry of Deeds, at holbrookma.gov/314/Norfolk-Registry-of-Deeds. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Franklin Town are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Franklin Town?
The assessors of each city and town.
Where are evictions from Franklin Town filed?
In the District Court and Boston Municipal Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
How is property assessed in Massachusetts?
Massachusetts cities and towns assess property every year and recertify their values with the state every five years; there is no county assessor.
Is this the official Franklin Town 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.