Franklin County PA

Lookup Public Records in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.

Franklin County, Pennsylvania Overview

Franklin County is located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The county was formed in 1784 and named after Benjamin Franklin, the key founding father of the United States. The county seat is Chambersburg. According to the U.S. Census Bureau of 2015, the county has a population of approximately 153,638people. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 773 square miles of which 772 square miles is land and 0.6 square miles is water. Franklin County borders the following counties: Juniata County to the north; Perry County to the northeast; Cumberland County to the northeast; Huntingdon County to the Northwest; Adams County to the east; Frederick County, Maryland to the southeast; Washington County, Maryland to the south and Fulton County to the west. Franklin County has 33 zip codes. The zip codes are 17210, 17214, 17201, 17202, 17217, 17219, 17220, 17021, 17221, 17222, 17224, 17225, 17235, 17236, 17237, 17240, 17244, 17246, 17247, 17250, 17251, 17252, 17254, 17256, 17257, 17261, 17262, 17263, 17265, 17268, 17270, 17271 and 17272. The most populated zip code is 17202.

Franklin County Open Records Office Information

The Franklin County Office of Open Records provides access to public information and enforces the state’s Right-to-Know law. Its primary function is to serve as a resource for citizens, public officials and members of the media in obtaining public records of Franklin County. A written request should be submitted to obtain information.

To Download Open Records Request Form, visit the link below:

Franklin County Records Request Form

To know about the Open Records Policy, follow the given link below:

Franklin County Records Policy

However, not all kind of information is available for the public. The following type of information that will not be available in Open Records:

• Social Security numbers.
• Drivers’ license numbers.
• Employee numbers.
• Home, cellular or personal phone numbers.
• Personal financial information.
• House addresses of law enforcement and judges.
• A minor’s name, home address, date of birth.
• Pre-decisional deliberations.
• A transcript or copy of a 911 recording (without a court order or subpoena).
• A record from a Court or court-related office (except financial records).

These records must be requested directly from the appropriate office since they are part of the unified judicial system and do not fall under the requirements of the Open Records Law.

Franklin County Open Records Info

The physical address of the Franklin County Open Records Office is:

Franklin County Commissioners’ Office
14 North Main Street
Chambersburg, PA 17201
Email: [email protected]
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Jean C. Byers is the Open Records Officer of Franklin County. He can be emailed at [email protected]

Franklin County Clerk of Courts/Orphans’ Court Office Information

The Clerk of Courts Office handles criminal records, adoption records, guardianships, estate matters, marriage records and licenses, birth and death records. The Clerk of Courts Office of Franklin County also acts as the Clerk of Orphans’ Court Office. The Orphans’ Court Office is responsible for processing all orphans’ court documents.

Franklin County Clerk of Courts

The physical address of the Franklin County Clerk of Courts/Orphans’ Court Office is:

157 Lincoln Way East
Chambersburg, PA 17201
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (717) 261-3805
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Todd Rock is the Clerk of Courts/Orphans’ Court of Franklin County. He can be contacted at (717) 261-3805 or emailed at [email protected]

Franklin County Clerk of Courts/Orphans’ Court Office Staffs:

Ellen Black, Department Clerk II

Dianne Brunner, Department Clerk II
Email: [email protected]

Martha Burkholder, Second Deputy
Email: [email protected]

Amy Hall, Department Clerk II
Email: [email protected]

Kimberly Kulpak, Department Clerk II
Email: [email protected]

Nancy Marshall, Department Clerk II
Email: [email protected]

Dorothy Martin, Department Clerk II
Email: [email protected]

Kathy Rhyne, Chief Deputy
Email: [email protected]

Franklin County Register and Recorder’s Office Information

The Register and Recorder’s Office of Franklin County performs the following duties:

• Records all documents pertaining to land records, deeds, mortgages, etc.
• Handles the probate of estates upon death for executors or administrators.
• Collection agency for Dept. of Revenue for State Realty Transfer Tax.
• Inheritance tax.
• Records military discharge records.

All documents listed above are registered, recorded, and filed within this office. All recorded documents are public and be accessible through the LANDEX System. You can access Recorder of Deeds online at:

LANDEX Remote Services

Franklin County Register & Recorder

The physical address of the Franklin County Register and Recorder’s Office is:

Courthouse Annex
157 Lincoln Way East
Chambersburg, PA 17201
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (717) 261-3872
Fax: (717) 709-7211
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Linda Miller is the Register and Recorder of Franklin County. She can be contacted at (717) 261-3872 or emailed at [email protected]

Franklin County Register and Recorder’s Office Staff:

Joy Heinbaugh, Chief Deputy
Email: [email protected]

Franklin County Recorder-Register of Deeds Office
County Government Office

Address: 157 Lincoln Way E, Chambersburg, PA 17201, United States
Phone: 717-261-3872