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Franklin County, Indiana
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Franklin County, Indiana Facts
When was Franklin County, IN Created?
Franklin County was established on November 27, 1810 from Clark County and Dearborn County. This county was named for Writer, orator, scholar, and founding father Benjamin Franklin.
What is the County Seat of Franklin County, IN?
The County Seat is located in Brookville also, the county government website is www.franklincounty.in.gov/ .
What counties are adjacent to Franklin County, IN?
Bordering Counties are Fayette County, Union County, Butler County, Ohio, Hamilton County, Ohio, Dearborn County, Ripley County, Decatur County, Rush County.
What cities and towns are in Franklin County, IN?
Cities and towns located in the County include Batesville, Brookville, Cedar Grove, Laurel, Metamora, Mount Carmel, Oldenburg .
What Townships are in Franklin County, IN?
Townships located in the County include Bath, Blooming Grove, Brookville, Butler, Fairfield, Highland, Laurel, Metamora, Posey, Ray, Salt Creek, Springfield and Whitewater .
Franklin County, IN Vital Records
Where can find Franklin County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Franklin County vital records can be found at the Indiana Office of Vital Records which has copies of birth and death records. There is a fee for each copy requested. Please refer to the information to the Statewide Vital Records in Indiana for current fees and application process.
You can search online for Franklin County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also Order Electronically Online or can download an application for Indiana Birth Certificate or Death Certificate Applications to mail.
Vital Records can also be found in the Franklin County Department of Health, 1010 Franklin Ave – Room 210, Brookville, IN 47012; Phone: 765-647-4322; maintains and provides Certified Birth and Death Records. They have Birth & Death Records from 1882.
- U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
- Social Security Death Index
- USGenweb Archives Indiana Marriage Project
- Indiana, Births and Christenings, 1773-1933
- Indiana Births, 1880-1920
- Indiana Marriage Records, Various Sources 1919 – 2001
- Indiana Marriages to 1850
- Genealogy Database: Marriages through 1850
- Genealogy Database: Marriages: 1993-2004
- Indiana, Marriages, 1780-1992
- Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941
- Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959
- Indiana Marriages, 1802-1892
- Indiana, Death Index, 1882-1920
- Indiana Deaths, 1882-1920
Franklin County, IN Census Records
What Franklin County, IN census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Adams County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Franklin Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Franklin Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Franklin Co. Union Veterans Schedules is available for 1890. One can find free online and printable census forms to help you with your research. See Also Indiana Census Records Research Guide
Franklin County, IN Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Franklin County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Franklin County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Indiana Corthouse Records Research Guide.
PLEASE READ FIRST!!! Please call the clerk’s department to confirm hours, mailing address, fees and other specifics before visiting or requesting information because of sometimes changing contact information. The Department Offices DO NOT DO RESEARCH. The files are available to interested parties, barring private issues. Many staff will guide individuals in locating the materials, however it’s up to the person to carry out the research. Courthouse destroyed by Fire in Feb. 1852, No records lost.
- Franklin County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 459 Main Street, Brookville, Indiana 47012
- Franklin County Clerk responsiblities include administering Court Records of all Court Cases, prepares the Court’s permanent historical record, performs marriage ceremonies, process marriage applications and issue marriage licenses, processes and distributes documents for court cases, and keeps a record of all wills and matters of trust in probate proceedings. The County Clerk’s Office DOES NOT DO RESEARCH. The documents are available to interested parties, barring confidential issues. The staff will assist people in finding the materials, but it is up to the individual to do the research.
- Address: 459 Main Street, Brookville, Indiana 47012
- Phone: 765-647-5111
- Marriage Records: 1811
- Probate Records: 1811
- Court Records: 1811
- Franklin County Recorder maintains, preserves and Records Deeds, Mortgages, Assignments, Releases, Powers of Attorney, Real Estate Contracts, Annexations, Trustee Elections, Affidavits, Final Decrees, Surveys, Federal Tax Liens, Mechanics Liens, Military Discharges, Articles of Incorporation, Cemetery Deeds, Bonds, Plats, Condominiums, Firms Doing Business Under Assumed Names, Delinquent Sewer Liens, and Miscellaneous Instruments.
- Address: 1010 Franklin Ave., Brookville, IN 47012
- Phone: 765-647-5131
- Land Records: 1811
- Franklin County Treasurer’s Office is responsible for collecting taxes. The treasurer also receives distributions of local income and other taxes that are collected by the state such as real estate tax, personal property tax, mobile home tax, state assessed tax, and the following miscellaneous taxes: auto excise tax, inheritance tax, and innkeeper’s tax.
- BLM Land Records
Franklin County, IN Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Franklin County, IN?
A list of Franklin County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Indiana Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Franklin County Historian, Donald L. Dunaway, 11043 State Road 1, Brookville, IN 47012-8506; Home Phone: (765) 647-4763
- Franklin Historical Society, PO Box 342, Brookville , IN 47012-0342
- Tri- Genealogical Society, 23184 Pocket Road West, Batesville, IN 47006
- Indiana State Archives, 6440 E. 30th St., Indianapolis, IN 46219; (317) 591-5222
- Indiana State Library, 140 North Senate Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46204-2296
- Indiana Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 10507, Fort Wayne IN 46852
- Indiana Historical Society, 450 W. Ohio St, Indianapolis,IN 46202
Where can I connect with other Franklin County, IN Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Indiana Genealogy Network Community (plus.google.com)
- Indiana State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Franklin County, Indiana Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Franklin County
- Franklin County, Indiana Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Franklin County, IN?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Franklin County. These genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Commercial Sites, Private Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some require a cost. This is simply a collection that has been gathered or submitted. I do not recommend or promote one genealogy site over another.
Franklin Co. IN Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Indiana Links and Information
- Franklin County Township Map (stats.indiana.edu)
- 1895 Franklin County Map (livgenmi.com)
Franklin Co. IN Books, Newspapers & Publications
- Indiana Newspapers Books & Publications Research Guide
- Indiana historical newspaper archives online (newspapers.com)
- Historical Newspapers from Indiana (1817 – 1930) (genealogybank.com)
- Franklin County, Indiana Books (amazon.com)
- Internet Archives online books for Franklin County (archive.org)
- Google online books for Franklin County (google.com)
- Indiana Newspaper Holdings for Franklin County (in.gov)
- SearchIndiana Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Franklin Co. IN Cemeteries & Church Records
- Franklin Co., Indiana Graves (findagrave.com)
- Indiana Pioneer Cemeteries Restoration Project (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Franklin County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Franklin Co., Indiana Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Franklin Co., Indiana Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Franklin County, Indiana Church Books (amazon.com)
Franklin Co. IN Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- Nichols and Related Families (nicholsgenealogy.com)
- Biographical and genealogical history of Wayne, Fayette, Union and Franklin Counties, Indiana (search.ancestry.com)
- The Indiana Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)
Franklin Co. IN General and History Websites
- Franklin County, Indiana Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Early Indiana History for Franklin County (countyhistory.com)
- Map of Franklin Co. Historical Markers (in.gov)
- Franklin County, Indiana Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Franklin Co. IN Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Franklin County, Indiana (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Indiana – Counties – Franklin (cyndislist.com)
- Franklin County Indiana (genealogytrails.com)
- Franklin Co. INGenweb (ingenweb.org)
- Franklin County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Franklin Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Franklin Co. IN Military Records
- Indiana Military Records Research Guide
- U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938 (search.ancestry.com)
- Indiana Military Records (fold3.com) offers easy access to military records, stories, photos, and personal documents of the Indiana both women and men which served. Perfect for Franklin County genealogists, researchers, historians and much more.