Reviewed and updated October 4, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link on this page was opened and checked against the office's own website at review time.
Franklin County is a county in Massachusetts with about 71,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). Its public records are not in one place: court cases, jail bookings, deeds, property values, vital records and records requests each belong to a different office. This guide names the office that holds each kind of record, links to its own website and gives the phone number and address where the office publishes them. SearchSystems verified 5 county office pages for Franklin County, every one opened and checked.
In this guide: Where the records live, Jail and arrests, Court records, County Clerk, Deeds and property, Vital records, District Attorney, Records requests, Statewide sources, More directory links, Cities and towns, Other counties and Questions.
Where Franklin County public records live
Each kind of Franklin County record is kept by a different office. The list below names the office SearchSystems verified for each one; the sections that follow give its phone, address and hours where the office publishes them.
- Arrests and jail bookings: mapostcommission.gov/current-agency/franklin-county-sheriffs-office (details)
- Court cases: mass.gov/locations/franklin-county-superior-court (details)
- County records: franklinma.gov/333/Town-Clerk-Elections-Division (details)
- Deeds and recorded documents: franklindeeds.com/registered-land (details)
- Public records requests: franklinma.gov/393/Police-Department-Public-Records-Request (details)
Arrests, jail and inmate lookups in Franklin County
A person arrested in Franklin County is booked into the jail, and the booking record (name, charges, bond and the next court date) is public in most cases. The office below is the one SearchSystems verified for jail and inmate information in Franklin County.
- Website: mapostcommission.gov/current-agency/franklin-county-sheriffs-office (page title: Franklin County Sheriff’s Office | MA POST Commission)
- Address: 84 State Street, 2nd Floor, Boston, MA 02109
- Checked: October 4, 2026, the page answered.
Jail rosters usually show the people in custody now. Once a person is released, the case continues in the court records below.
Court records and case lookups in Franklin County
Civil, criminal, family, probate and traffic cases filed in Franklin County are kept by the clerk of the court that heard them. Many courts offer an online case search; the page below is the one SearchSystems verified for Franklin County.
- Website: mass.gov/locations/franklin-county-superior-court (page title: Franklin County Superior Court)
- Phone: (413) 775-7400
- Address: 43 Hope St., Greenfield, MA 01301
- Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
- Statewide court case search: mass.gov/info-details/how-to-search-court-dockets
County Clerk of Franklin County
The county clerk is the county's record keeper. What the office holds differs by state: in some states it files marriage licenses and vital records, in others deeds, court papers or the meeting records of the governing board. Its own website below says what it holds in Franklin County.
- Website: franklinma.gov/333/Town-Clerk-Elections-Division (page title: Town Clerk | Elections Division | Franklin, MA)
- Phone: 508-520-4900
- Address: 355 East Central Street Ground Floor Franklin, MA 02038
- Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 8 am to 4 pm
- Checked: September 30, 2026, the page answered.
Deeds, land records and property values in Franklin County
Two offices share property records. The recording office files deeds, mortgages, liens and the other documents that affect title to land in Franklin County. The assessment office sets the taxable value of each parcel and usually offers a free parcel search by address or owner name.
Recorded documents: Registry of Deeds
- Website: franklindeeds.com/registered-land (page title: Registered Land | Franklin County Registry of Deeds)
- Phone: 413-774-7150
- Checked: September 25, 2026, the page answered.
Property assessments in Massachusetts are kept by each city and town, not the county.
Birth, death and marriage records in Franklin County
In Massachusetts, birth, death and marriage records are kept by the clerk of the city or town where the event happened, not the county. The state vital records office also issues certified copies for any event in the state.
- Massachusetts state vital records office: mass.gov/ordering-a-certificate
District Attorney for Franklin County
The District Attorney is the office that prosecutes criminal cases in Franklin County. The case files themselves are court records (above); the prosecutor's office handles victim services and questions about pending prosecutions.
SearchSystems has not yet verified an online page for the District Attorney serving Franklin County.
Public records requests to Franklin County
Every state has a public records law that applies to county offices. A record that is not posted online is requested from the office that holds it. Many counties run one request page for every department; it is listed below when SearchSystems verified one for Franklin County.
- Website: franklinma.gov/393/Police-Department-Public-Records-Request (page title: Police Department Public Records Requests | Franklin, MA)
- Phone: 508-440-2763
- Address: 911 Panther Way Franklin, MA 02038
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
Statewide Massachusetts sources
Some records are kept by the state rather than the county. These are the Massachusetts state offices SearchSystems verified; each link opens the state office's own page.
- Statewide court case search: mass.gov/info-details/how-to-search-court-dockets
- State prison inmate locator: mass.gov/how-to/find-someone-housed-in-a-massachusetts-prison
- Sex offender registry: mass.gov/information-about-sex-offenders
- State vital records office: mass.gov/ordering-a-certificate
- State criminal history records: mass.gov/massachusetts-criminal-offender-record-information-cori
- Business entity search: corp.sec.state.ma.us/corpweb/CorpSearch/CorpSearch.aspx
- Unclaimed property search: findmassmoney.gov
More Franklin County links from the SearchSystems directory
These links come from the SearchSystems directory for Franklin County and were opened again on October 2, 2026. Each one still answers.
- Agawam Webpro - Franklin, MA (franklin.patriotproperties.com)
- Check a professional license | Mass.gov (mass.gov)
- Check an Occupational Board license | Mass.gov (mass.gov)
- Courts serving Franklin | Mass.gov (mass.gov)
- Division of Occupational Licensure: Check a license | Mass.gov (mass.gov)
- Important Information Regarding Elections & Voting | Franklin, MA (franklinma.gov)
- Order a birth, marriage, or death certificate | Mass.gov (mass.gov)
- Public Information Logs & Arrest Logs | Franklin, MA (franklinma.gov)
- Registry of Vital Records and Statistics | Mass.gov (mass.gov)
- Town Clerk / Elections Division | Franklin, MA (franklinma.gov)
- Vital Records - Birth, Death, Marriage Certificates | Franklin, MA (franklinma.gov)
Cities and towns in Franklin County
Franklin County has 1 incorporated city or town (2024 Census Bureau count, population in parentheses). City records such as council minutes, permits, business licenses and police reports are kept by each city; the records on this page are county records whatever the city. SearchSystems has a guide to the city offices of Greenfield; the linked name open it.
Other counties in Massachusetts
SearchSystems has a guide like this one for every county in Massachusetts.
Franklin County Arrest Records
The Franklin County arrest records guide names the 23 agencies that report arrests to the FBI here and the 4,296 arrests the 18 agencies with every month of 2025 on file reported that year. It also says where a person arrested here is held, how to find out about an arrest and how to get a copy of the report.
Franklin County Records Guides
SearchSystems has nine more guides to Franklin County, each written from the county's own offices and figures: Franklin County warrants (who issues and serves them, where a person arrested on one is held, how to check for one), Franklin County inmate search (the jail page of the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office - MA POST Commission, the jail numbers and who books people), Franklin County criminal records (the court file, the Massachusetts criminal history and the local arrest records), Franklin County court records (which court hears what, the case search and who keeps the files), Franklin County police reports (which agency holds a report and what the Massachusetts Public Records Law requires), Franklin County traffic tickets (which court takes the ticket, who writes them and the driving record), Franklin County DUI (the OUI law, the arrest, the court case and the license case), Franklin County divorce records (which court holds the file and how a certified copy is had) and Franklin County property records (deeds, assessed values, permits and evictions).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the official Franklin County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records directory, online since 1997. It links to the official offices listed above; SearchSystems does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.
How do I find out if someone is in jail in Franklin County?
Use the jail or inmate page SearchSystems verified for Franklin County at mapostcommission.gov. Rosters usually show the people in custody now; after release, the case continues in the court records.
Where do I look up a court case in Franklin County?
The court records page SearchSystems verified for Franklin County is at mass.gov, phone (413) 775-7400. A case number finds a case fastest; a name search returns every case with that name.
Who records deeds in Franklin County?
The Registry of Deeds, at franklindeeds.com/registered-land. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Franklin County are filed there.
How do I request a public record from Franklin County?
Through the records request page at franklinma.gov. A record that is not covered there is requested from the office that holds it.