Franklin County, ID Public Records

District Court
39 W Oneida
Preston, ID 83263 http://www.franklincountyidaho.org/co
Hours: 9AM-5PM MST
P: 208-852-0877
F: 208-852-2926
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil $10,00 or more, Property Disputes, Contracts
Restricted Records: No adoption records released
The Magistrate Court and District courts are essentially combined. A search of one court is a search of both courts.
Magistrate Court
39 W Oneida
Preston, ID 83263 https://www.franklincountyidaho.org/c
Hours: 9AM-5PM MST
P: 208-852-0877
F: 208-852-2926
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $10,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic, Ordinances, Probate
The Magistrate Court and District courts are essentially combined. A search of one court is a search of both courts.

Franklin County, ID Vital Records

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

Franklin County
County Clerk & Recorder
39 W Oneida St
Preston, ID 83263 https://www.franklincountyidaho.org/c
9AM-5PM MST
Phone: 208-852-1090
Fax: 208-852-1094
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): 665.43 sq mi
Population (2009): 12,676
  • Females: 49.2%
  • White: 98.3%
  • Black/African American: 0.1%
  • Asian: 0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 7.7%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 91%
Population Change (2000-2009): 1,347
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 3.4%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 7.1%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 9.3%
High School Graduates (2000): 88.2%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 13.6%
Persons per Household (2000): 3.24
Housing Units (2000): 3,872
Homeownership Rate (2000): 80.8%
Migration Flow to Franklin County, ID from (2007-2008):

Franklin County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $169,619
  • Construction: $14,292
  • Retail Trade: $11,962
  • Professional and Technical Services: $5,144
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $3,139
  • Retail Trade: $11,962
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $1,890
  • Manufacturing: $16,978
  • Farms: $47,428
  • Government: $31,447
Employed (2000): 4,911
Unemployed (2000): 274
Unemployment Rate (2009): 5.1%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $26,050
Local Government Employment (2007): 858
Local Government Revenue (2007): $30,048 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $2,063 (thou. dol.)

Franklin County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 205
  • Per 1,000 population: 16.8
Deaths (2007): 77
  • Per 1,000 population: 6.3
Infant Deaths (2007): 0
  • Per 1,000 population: 0

Franklin County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 7
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 2
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 5
Property Crimes (2008): 127
  • Burglary: 17
  • Larceny-Theft: 107
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 3

Franklin County Genealogy Records