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 September 26, 2026.
Franklin, Ohio, in Warren County, has about 12,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Franklin is in the deed records of the County Recorder and its taxable value is set by the County Auditor; 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 and common questions.
Related guides: Franklin public records, Warren County property records, Franklin arrest records, Franklin warrants, Franklin inmate search, Franklin criminal records, Ohio arrest records and Ohio inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Franklin
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Franklin are recorded by the County Recorder, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Recorder's page at recorder.warrencountyohio.gov (page title: Warren County Recorder), phone 513-695-1382, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Franklin
What a parcel in Franklin is taxed on is the business of the County Auditor, which also keeps the parcel maps. Ohio counties reappraise every six years with an update at the three-year mark, and tax 35 percent of the appraised value.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Auditor's page at auditor.warrencountyohio.gov/RealEstate/GenInfo/Index (page title: Warren County Auditor), phone 513-695-1235, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Franklin
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Franklin, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at franklinohio.org (page title: Welcome to Franklin, OH), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Franklin
An eviction is a court case in the Municipal and County Courts, and so is a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit, in the Warren County Court of Common Pleas; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at probate.co.warren.oh.us/search.php.
Asking a County Office for a Record
Under the Ohio Public Records Act a county office must answer a request promptly, within a reasonable period of time, and it may charge the actual cost of copying. The county records request page SearchSystems verified is at warrencountyohio.gov/RecordsCenter/Records/RecordsRequest/Index (page title: IndexRecords Center & Archives).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Franklin?
The County Recorder, at recorder.warrencountyohio.gov, phone 513-695-1382. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Franklin are filed there, and the County Auditor (auditor.warrencountyohio.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Franklin?
The County Auditor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at auditor.warrencountyohio.gov.
Where are evictions from Franklin filed?
In the Municipal and County Courts. The file is public unless the court seals it.
How is property assessed in Ohio?
Ohio counties reappraise every six years with an update at the three-year mark, and tax 35 percent of the appraised value.
Is this the official Franklin 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.