How to Search Franklin County Records (Start Here)
Franklin County, Washington — Washington uses Superior Court for major cases and District Court for misdemeanors/small claims. Statewide case search at dw.courts.wa.gov.
- dw.courts.wa.gov — Washington Courts search engine covers municipal, district, superior, and appellate courts statewide.
- Property: County Assessor for values. County Auditor or Recorder for recorded documents.
- Jail: County Sheriff or local police for current inmates.
Each source below is verified and links to an official portal.
Criminal & Court Records
Franklin County Court Dockets
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Search the Franklin County, Washington County Clerk schedule for domestic, DVP, civil, probate, criminal, child support, and juvenile court dockets.
Franklin County Court Records
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First select Franklin County from their menu, then search for Superior Court judgments, criminal, civil, domestic, juvenile, and probate-guardianship filings.
Franklin County Court Records - Frontier Justice
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Search the Washington Secretary of State Digital Archives for Franklin County, Washington Frontier Justice court cases heard in Washington Territory between 1853 and 1889.
Jail & Inmate Records
Franklin County Deeds, Mortgages, Recorded Documents
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Search Franklin County, Washington Auditor's records for deeds, mortgages, liens, judgments, UCCs, and other recorded documents.
Property & Tax Records
Franklin County Property
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Search Franklin County, Washington Assessor property and property tax records by name, property address, or parcel number.
Franklin County Property Sales
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Search the Franklin County, Washington Assessor property sales records.
Franklin County Property | GIS
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Search for Franklin County property information by address, parcel number, subdivision, section, intersection, point of interest, or GIS map.
Vital Records (Birth/Death/Marriage)
Franklin County Marriages
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Search Franklin County, Washington Auditor records for marriage applications and certificates.
Franklin County Marriages 1894-1906
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Historical marriages from 1894-1906 in Franklin County can be researched using this Idaho Western States index from BYU.
Franklin County Marriages 1910-1930
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Search the Washington Secretary of State Archives by name for Franklin County, Washington marriages recorded between 1910 and 1930.
Business, Voter & Other
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Franklin County Census 1910
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Search the Washington Secretary of State Archives by name for Franklin County, Washington 1910 Federal census records.
Franklin County Military Discharges
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Search Franklin County, Washington Auditor records for military discharges.
Franklin County Naturalizations
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Search this Washington Secretary of State Archives database for Franklin County, Washington Petitions for Naturalization.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who handles court records in Franklin County? ▼
Go to the Clerk of Court for court records in Franklin County. Start there for case lookups and dockets.
Who handles property records in Franklin County? ▼
For deeds, mortgages, and liens, go to the County Recorder. For property values and assessment data, go to the County Assessor. For tax bills and payments, go to the Tax Collector.
How do I get birth, death, or marriage records in Franklin County? ▼
Marriage licenses in Franklin County are issued by the County Clerk. Birth and death certificates are available from the state Vital Records office. Divorce records come from the court that granted the decree.
Are Franklin County records available online? ▼
Online access in Franklin County varies by office. Contact the offices listed above directly by phone or in person for records not yet available online.
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