Franklin County, GA Public Records

Superior Court
PO Box 70
Carnesville, GA 30521 https://www.franklincountyga.gov/cler
Hours: 8AM-5PM EST
P: 706-384-2514
Couriers: 9592 Lavonia Rd
Carnesville, GA 30521
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil over $15,000, Juvenile, Domestic Relations, Family
Restricted Records: No juvenile, adoption, sexual, mental health or expunged records released
Magistrate Court
7085 Hwy 145, Ste B
Carnesville, GA 30521 https://www.franklincountyga.gov/magi
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM EST
P: 706-384-7473
F: 706-384-2296
Jurisdiction: Civil Actions under $15,000, Small Claims, Evictions, Ordinances
Court also has jurisdiction for bad checks, arrest warrants, preliminary hearings, and county ordinance violations.
Probate Court
7085 Hwy 145, Ste A
Carnesville, GA 30521 https://www.franklincountyga.gov/prob
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM EST
P: 706-384-2403
F: 706-384-2636
Jurisdiction: Probate, Estates, Marriage Licenses
This location also holds traffic misdemeanors and vital records.

Franklin County, GA Vital Records

Contact the Franklin County Office of the County Superior Court Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Franklin County
County Superior Court Clerk
9592 Lavonia Rd
Carnesville, GA 30521 https://franklincountyga.gov/clerk-of
8AM-5PM EST
Phone: 706-384-2514
Recorded Documents

Franklin County Vital Certificates

If you would like to obtain a hard copy of a birth, death, marriage, divorce, or other vital record, you can do so by searching for and requesting a vital certificate. Vital certificates are hard copy documents, the same as those used by the United States government.

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Franklin County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 263.29 sq mi
Population (2009): 21,748
  • Females: 51.8%
  • White: 89.3%
  • Black/African American: 8.8%
  • Asian: 0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 2.2%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 87.5%
Population Change (2000-2009): 1,461
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.2%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 2.4%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 18.8%
High School Graduates (2000): 67%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 10.3%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.5
Housing Units (2000): 9,303
Homeownership Rate (2000): 79.3%
Migration Flow to Franklin County, GA from (2007-2008):

Franklin County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $382,040
  • Construction: $19,772
  • Retail Trade: $28,100
  • Professional and Technical Services: $6,349
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $8,081
  • Retail Trade: $28,100
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $7,693
  • Manufacturing: $95,881
  • Farms: $57,912
  • Government: $47,582
Employed (2000): 9,007
Unemployed (2000): 390
Unemployment Rate (2009): 11.6%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $26,228
Local Government Employment (2007): 1,000
Local Government Revenue (2007): $52,327 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $27,214 (thou. dol.)

Franklin County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 325
  • Per 1,000 population: 14.9
Deaths (2007): 242
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.1
Infant Deaths (2007): 2
  • Per 1,000 population: 6.2

Franklin County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 43
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 4
  • Robbery: 5
  • Aggravated Assault: 34
Property Crimes (2008): 627
  • Burglary: 157
  • Larceny-Theft: 404
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 66

Franklin County Genealogy Records