Lookup Public Records in Franklin County, Texas. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Franklin County, Texas Overview
Franklin County is located in the state of Texas. The county was formed in March, 1875. The county seat is Mount Vernon. As of 2010, the county has a population of 10,605. The county has a total area of 295 square miles, 284 square miles of which is land, and 10 square miles is water. The county consists of 7 ZIP codes, with ZIP code 75457 recorded as the one with the largest population. Franklin County borders the following counties: Red River County, Texas to the north; Wood County, Texas to the south; Titus County, Texas to the east; Hopkins County, Texas to the west; Delta County, Texas to the northwest, and; Camp County, Texas to the southeast.
Franklin County Clerk Information
For an individual to get a certified copy of either a birth or death certificate, one must provide a copy of his/her ID and the application is required to be notarized. Information about the owner and contact details of the one requesting the certificate is required by the application form that is linked below.
Birth and Death Certificate Application:
Linked below is the Recording fees of the County Clerk as of 2014:
Below is the physical address of the County Clerk:
Betty Crane, County Clerk
PO Box 1047
200 North Kaufman Street
Mount Vernon, TX 75457
Phone: 903-537-8357
Fax: 903-537-2962
Email: [email protected]
District Clerk
The office of the District Clerk has made eFiling now mandatory. For further information, you can check the given link below:
Link of the District Clerk’s Civil and Family Fees as of 2017 could be seen below:
Link of the District Clerk’s Additional Civil and Family Fees as of 2017 could be seen below:
Below is the physical address of the District Clerk:
Ellen Jaggers, District Clerk
200 N. Kaufman Street
Mt. Vernon, Texas 75457
Phone: 903-537-8337
Fax: 903-537-8338
| Franklin, TX Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 12,748 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 891 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 23 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 69 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 5 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 257 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 1,685 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 55 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 406 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 17 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 1,519 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 23 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 1,350 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 305 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 100 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 90 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 132 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 325 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 781 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 112 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 14 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 205 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 40 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 4,249 |
| 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: | The Marriage Relationship – Family Code, Ch. 1 to 5 and Premarital and Marital Property Agreements – Family Code, Ch. 4 |
| All State Statutes: | Information is online at the State Website |
| Office: | Franklin County Marriage License |
| Location: | 200 North Kaufman Street, Mount Vernon, Texas, 75457 |
| Phone: | 903-537-4252 |
Franklin County Clerk’s Office
County Government Office
Address: 200 Kaufman St, Mt Vernon, TX 75457, United States
Phone: 903-537-2342 ext. 2