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, Virginia, has about 56,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Franklin County is in the deed records of the Circuit Court Clerk and its taxable value is set by the Commissioner of the Revenue; 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, Virginia arrest records and Virginia 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 Circuit Court Clerk, with every lien or mortgage against the land.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Circuit Court Clerk's page at franklincountyva.gov/507/Clerk-of-the-Circuit-Court (page title: Clerk of the Circuit Court | Franklin County, VA), phone 540-483-3030, 275 S Main Street Franklin County Courthouse Rocky Mount, VA 24151, Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Franklin County
What a parcel in Franklin County is taxed on is the business of the Commissioner of the Revenue, which also keeps the parcel maps. Virginia cities reassess every year or two and counties at least every four to six years; independent cities keep their own records apart from any county.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Commissioner of the Revenue's page at franklincountyva.gov/201/Real-Estate-Appeals (page title: Real Estate Appeals | Franklin County, VA), phone 540-483-3030, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Franklin County
Court cases about land from Franklin County, evictions among them, are filed in the General District Court or the Franklin Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at franklincountyva.gov/503/Courts, phone 540-483-3030.
Asking a County Office for a Record
Under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act a county office must answer a request within 5 working days, and it may charge the actual cost of searching and copying.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Franklin County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Franklin County and Virginia. These property pages from its Franklin County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Pay Your Taxes (franklincountyva.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Franklin County?
The Circuit Court Clerk, at franklincountyva.gov, phone 540-483-3030. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Franklin County are filed there, and the Commissioner of the Revenue (franklincountyva.gov/201/Real-Estate-Appeals) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Franklin County?
The Commissioner of the Revenue, whose page SearchSystems verified is at franklincountyva.gov/201/Real-Estate-Appeals.
Where are evictions from Franklin County filed?
In the General District Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
How is property assessed in Virginia?
Virginia cities reassess every year or two and counties at least every four to six years; independent cities keep their own records apart from any county.
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.