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, Missouri, has about 107,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Franklin County is in the deed records of the Recorder of Deeds and its taxable value is set by the County 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, 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, Missouri arrest records and Missouri 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 Recorder of Deeds, with every lien or mortgage against the land.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Recorder of Deeds' page at franklinmo.gov (page title: Franklin County, MO), 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 County Assessor, which also keeps the parcel maps. Missouri reassesses property in odd-numbered years and assesses homes at 19 percent of market value.
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:
- Union: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at unionmissouri.gov/how_do_i/contact/city_staff.php, phone 636-583-3600 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Pacific: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at pacificmo.gov/27/Government, phone 636-271-0500 (verified September 26, 2026).
- Sullivan: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at sullivan.mo.us, phone 636-364-7644 (verified September 26, 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 Circuit Court, and the file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at fcmcclerk.com/case/search.
Asking a County Office for a Record
Under the Missouri Sunshine Law a county office must answer a request within 3 business days, and it may charge research time and copying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Franklin County?
The Recorder of Deeds, at franklinmo.gov. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Franklin County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Franklin County?
The County Assessor.
Where are evictions from Franklin County filed?
In the Franklin County Circuit Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
How is property assessed in Missouri?
Missouri reassesses property in odd-numbered years and assesses homes at 19 percent of market value.
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.