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, New York, has about 47,000 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 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, New York arrest records and New York inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Franklin County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Franklin County are recorded by the County Clerk, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Clerk's page at franklincountyny.gov/departments/administrative/county_clerk/servic... (page title: Welcome to Franklin County, NY), phone 800-320-2617, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Franklin County
The value each parcel in Franklin County is taxed on is set locally, by the assessor of each city and town, not by the county.
The county property tax office's page SearchSystems verified is at franklincountyny.gov/departments/finance/real_property_tax_services (page title: Welcome to Franklin County, NY), phone 518-481-1600, 355 West Main St. Suite 251 Malone, NY 12953, Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 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 New York. These property pages from its Franklin County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Malone NY (townofmaloneny.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:
- Malone: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at townofmaloneny.gov/contact_us/index.php (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Franklin County
An eviction is a court case in the city, town and village courts, and so is a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit, in the Franklin County Supreme and County Courts; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at franklincountyny.gov/departments/administrative/county_clerk/servic..., phone 800-320-2617.
Asking a County Office for a Record
Under the Freedom of Information Law a county office must answer a request within 5 business days, at least with an acknowledgment and a date for the full answer, and it may charge copying at 25 cents a page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Franklin County?
The County Clerk, at franklincountyny.gov, phone 800-320-2617. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Franklin County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Franklin County?
The assessor of each city and town.
Where are evictions from Franklin County filed?
In the city, town and village courts. The file is public unless the court seals it.
How is property assessed in New York?
New York property is assessed by each city and town, not the county, except in Nassau and Tompkins counties and New York City.
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.