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, Texas, has about 11,000 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 Appraisal District; 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, evictions and court cases, records requests, directory links and common questions.
Related guides: Franklin County public records, Franklin County arrest records, Franklin County warrants, Franklin County inmate search, Franklin County criminal records, Texas arrest records and Texas 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 co.franklin.tx.us/page/franklin.county.clerk (page title: Franklin County, Texas), phone 903-537-8357, 200 North Kaufman Street Mount Vernon, TX 75457, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Franklin County
The Appraisal District sets the value each parcel in Franklin County is taxed on and keeps the parcel maps. Texas property is appraised by a separate appraisal district, not a county assessor, and a homestead's appraised value for tax can rise no more than 10 percent a year.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Appraisal District's page at franklin-cad.org (page title: Property Search), Monday - Thursday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Franklin County
Court cases about land from Franklin County, evictions among them, are filed in the County Courts and Justice Courts or the Franklin County District Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at co.franklin.tx.us/page/franklin.district.dockets.
Asking a County Office for a Record
Under the Texas Public Information Act a county office must answer a request within 10 business days, and it may charge the copy rates set by the Attorney General, plus labor for large requests.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Franklin County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Franklin County and Texas. These recorded document pages from its Franklin County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Open Records Policy (sos.state.tx.us)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Franklin County?
The County Clerk, at co.franklin.tx.us/page/franklin.county.clerk, phone 903-537-8357. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Franklin County are filed there, and the Appraisal District (franklin-cad.org) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Franklin County?
The Appraisal District, whose page SearchSystems verified is at franklin-cad.org.
Where are evictions from Franklin County filed?
In the County Courts and Justice Courts. The file is public unless the court seals it.
How is property assessed in Texas?
Texas property is appraised by a separate appraisal district, not a county assessor, and a homestead's appraised value for tax can rise no more than 10 percent a year.
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.