Lookup Public Records in Franklin County, Kentucky. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Franklin County, Kentucky Overview
Franklin County is located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The county was formed in 1794 and named after Benjamin Franklin, the signer of the declaration of independence and one of the founding fathers of the U.S. The county seat is Frankfort. According to the U.S. Census Bureau of 2013, the county has a population of approximately 49,648 people. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 212 square miles of which 208 square miles is land and 4.3 square miles is water. Franklin County borders the following counties: Owen County to the north; Scott County to the east; Woodford County to the southeast; Anderson County to the south; Shelby County to the west and Henry County to the northwest. Franklin County has six zip codes. The zip codes are 40003, 40601, 40604, 40347, 40379 and 40076. The most populated zip code is 40601.
Franklin County Clerk’s Office Information
The responsibilities of the Franklin County Clerk’s Office issuing marriage licenses, notary applications and certifications, fishing and hunting licenses, veteran’s discharge, handicap placards, and liquor licenses. Other responsibilities of the County Clerk’s Office are voter registration, holding elections, recording land records, motor vehicle licensing, and collecting delinquent real estate taxes. Land records include deeds, condominiums, corporate records, fixture and other UCC filings, land records fees, land use restrictions, liens, mortgages, plats, releases, and wills. All the recorded documents at the Clerk’s Office are public records and open to the general public for inspection. Public records can be accessed online or by visiting the County Clerk’s office in person during office hours.
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The physical address of the Franklin County Clerk’s Office is:
315 West Main St.
Frankfort, KY 40602
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (502) 875-8702
Fax: (502) 875-8718
Office Hours: Monday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. and Tuesday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Jeff Hancock is the Franklin County Clerk. He can be contacted at (502) 875-8702 or emailed at [email protected]
| Franklin, KY Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 50,547 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 8,777 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 27 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 508 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 44 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 15 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 881 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 6,605 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 482 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 942 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 95 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 7,534 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 23 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 73 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 7,538 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 771 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 13 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 58 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 309 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 42 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 96 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 1,236 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 1,365 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 8 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 168 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 193 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 106 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 45 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 312 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 43 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 11,954 |
| Franklin County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Franklin County, the applicants must apply together, in person, at the County Clerk’s office. Both parties must present their state-issued picture ID, military ID, or passport, and know their social security number | |
| State Law: | Marriage – Title XXXV, Chapter 402 |
| All State Statutes: | Information is online at the State Website |
| Office: | Franklin County Marriage License |
| Location: | 315 West Main Street, Frankfort, Kentucky, 40601 |
| Phone: | 502-875-8702 |
Franklin County Clerk’s Office
County Government Office
Address: 315 W Main St, Frankfort, KY 40601, United States
Phone: 502-875-8702