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, Massachusetts, has about 71,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Franklin County 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 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, Massachusetts arrest records and Massachusetts 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 Registry of Deeds, with every lien or mortgage against the land.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Registry of Deeds' page at franklindeeds.com/registered-land (page title: Registered Land | Franklin County Registry of Deeds), phone 413-774-7150, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Franklin County
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.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Franklin County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Franklin County and Massachusetts. These property pages from its Franklin County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Agawam Webpro (franklin.patriotproperties.com)
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:
- Greenfield: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at greenfield-ma.gov/government/city_council, phone 413-772-1555 (verified September 25, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Franklin County
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 Franklin County Superior Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at mass.gov/locations/franklin-county-superior-court, phone (413) 775-7400.
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 franklinma.gov/393/Police-Department-Public-Records-Request (page title: Police Department Public Records Requests | Franklin, MA).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Franklin County?
The Registry of Deeds, at franklindeeds.com/registered-land, phone 413-774-7150. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Franklin County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Franklin County?
The assessors of each city and town.
Where are evictions from Franklin County 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 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.