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Franklin County, Vermont

Franklin County was created on November 5, 1792 from part of Chittenden County.

Places adjacent to Franklin County are Orleans CountyLamoille CountyChittenden CountyGrand Isle County, Brome-Missisquoi Regional County Municipality, Quebec.

Franklin County vital records from the last five (5) yearscan be found at the Vermont Office of Vital Records. There is a fee for each copy requested. Please refer to the information to the Statewide Vital Records in Vermont for current fees and application process. For Records more than five (5) years ago can be ordered from the Vermont State Archives and Records Administration.

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 Vermont Birth CertificateMarriage CertificateDivorce CertificateDeath Certificate Applications to mail.

Franklin County does have Federal Census Schedules to help in exploring your family tree. United states federal Population Schedules are available for 1790180018101820183018401850186018701880189019001910192019301940.

Franklin Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Franklin Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be acquired for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Franklin Co. Union Veterans Schedules can be obtained for 1890. You can get free down loadable and also printable census forms to assist with your research.

Franklin County Society and Family History Resources

A list of Franklin County Historical  and Genealogical Societies, Forums, Message Boards, Libraries, Archives.

Franklin County Courthouse and Government Records

Researchers frequently forget about the significance of Franklin County court, probate, and land records data as a resource of family history and genealogy information. Hidden away in Vermont courthouses and archives everywhere are the ambitions and frustrations of countless Vermont citizens. The odds are great that your potential ancestors have left a in-depth document of at least quite a few factors of their lives in the Franklin County court records. Even if your ancestors and forefathers is not mentioned in a Court case, take into consideration all of the other methods which often can have lead to him or her appearing in court records.

Franklin County Courthouse, 17 Church St, St Albans, VT 05478; (802) 524-3863

  • Bakersfield Town Clerk, P.O. Box 203, Bakersfield, VT 05441-0203; Phone: (802)827-4495
  • Berkshire Town Clerk, 4454 Watertower Road, Enosburg Falls, VT 05450 ; Phone: (802)933-2335
  • Enosburgh Town Clerk, P.O. Box 465, Enosburg Falls, VT 05450 ; Phone: (802)933-4421
  • Fairfax Town Clerk, P.O. Box 27, Fairfax, VT 05454 ; Phone: (802)849-6111
  • Fairfield Town Clerk, P.O. Box 5, Fairfield, VT 05455 ; Phone: (802)827-3261
  • Fletcher Town Clerk, 215 Cambridge Road, Cambridge, VT 05444 ; Phone: (802)849-6616
  • Franklin Town Clerk, P.O. Box 82, Franklin, VT 05457 ; Phone: (802)285-2101
  • Georgia Town Clerk, 47 Town Common Road, North, St., Albans, VT 05478 ; Phone: (802)524-3524
  • Highgate Town Clerk, P.O. Box 67, Highgate Center, VT 05459 ; Phone: (802)868-4697
  • Montgomery Town Clerk, P.O. Box 356, Montgomery Center, VT 05471 ; Phone: (802)326-4719
  • Richford Town Clerk, P.O. Box 236, Richford, VT 05476-0236; Phone: (802)848-7751
  • Saint Albans City, P.O. Box 867, St., Albans, VT 05478-0867; Phone: (802)524-1501
  • Saint Albans Town, P.O. Box 37, St., Albans Bay, VT 05481 ; Phone: (802)524-2415
  • Sheldon Town Clerk, P.O. Box 66, Sheldon, VT 05483 ; Phone: (802)933-2524
  • Swanton Town Clerk, P.O. Box 428, Swanton, VT 05488 ; Phone: (802)868-4421

Franklin County Links

The following are links to Genealogy and family history, Records and Resources pertaining to Franklin County. Most of these genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Business Sites, Private Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some call for a cost. This is just a listing which has been collected or submitted. I do not endorse or promote one genealogy site above another. Feel free to submit your own favorite Franklin County genealogy or family history associated sites.

Franklin Co. VT Books, Newspapers & Publications

Franklin Co. VT Birth, Marriage & Death Records

Franklin Co. VT Court, Probate Land and Tax Records

Franklin Co. VT Census Records

Franklin Co. VT Cemeteries & Church Records

Franklin Co. VT Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

Franklin Co. VT General and History Websites

Franklin Co. VT Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

Franklin Co. VT Military Records

Franklin Co. VT Schools & Directories