Franklin County, IN Public Records

Circuit Court
459 Main
Clerk of Court
Brookville, IN 47012 http://www.franklincounty.in.gov/coun
Hours: 8:30AM-12; 1PM-4PM EST
P: 765-647-5111
F: 765-647-3224
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Eviction, Small Claims, Probate, Family, Ordinances, Traffic
Restricted Records: No juvenile, mental, adoption or sealed released
Civil case filings alternate between the two courts. Court generally hears traffic and lower criminal matters. The Clerk of Court maintains the records.

Franklin County, IN Vital Records

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

Franklin County
County Recorder
1010 Franklin Ave, Rm 110
Brookville, IN 47012-1486 http://www.franklincounty.in.gov/coun
8:30AM-4PM EST
Phone: 765-647-5131
Fax: 765-547-1245
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): 386 sq mi
Population (2009): 23,148
  • Females: 50.1%
  • White: 98.3%
  • Black/African American: 0.4%
  • Asian: 0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 0.8%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 97.6%
Population Change (2000-2009): 1,000
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.6%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 2.9%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 10.3%
High School Graduates (2000): 76.1%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 12.5%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.77
Housing Units (2000): 8,596
Homeownership Rate (2000): 81.4%
Migration Flow to Franklin County, IN from (2007-2008):

Franklin County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $199,013
  • Construction: $15,194
  • Retail Trade: $16,678
  • Professional and Technical Services: $5,028
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $7,432
  • Retail Trade: $16,678
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $6,804
  • Manufacturing: $39,821
  • Farms: $2,571
  • Government: $43,788
Employed (2000): 10,672
Unemployed (2000): 449
Unemployment Rate (2009): 10.2%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $31,649
Local Government Employment (2007): 860
Local Government Revenue (2007): $36,789 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $12,160 (thou. dol.)

Franklin County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 306
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.2
Deaths (2007): 222
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.6
Infant Deaths (2007): 0
  • Per 1,000 population: 0

Franklin County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 6
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 0
  • Robbery: 1
  • Aggravated Assault: 5
Property Crimes (2008): 214
  • Burglary: 127
  • Larceny-Theft: 78
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 9

Franklin County Genealogy Records