Franklin County Clerk

More information regarding the County Clerk's office can be found online at https://www.co.franklin.tx.us/page/franklin.County.Clerk

Official Public Records and FRAUD GUARD sign up can be found online at

https://franklintx.countygovernmentrecords.com/FranklinTXRecorder/web/

Brook Bussell, Franklin County Clerk

200 North Kaufman Street

Mount Vernon, TX 75457

Phone: 903-537-8357

Fax: 903-537-2962

countyclerk@co.franklin.tx.us

OFFICE HOURS

Monday through Thursday

8:15 AM - 12:00 PM

1:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Friday

8:15 AM - 3:30 PM

FRAUD GUARD AVAILABLE: Franklin County offers a FREE service that will notify you via email of any documents being filed in your name in the Official Public Records. Click on the above link to get signed up today! Please call 903-537-8357 if you have questions or need assistance.

eRecording available through CSC, Simplifile, and ePN. Beginning 11/03/2025, eRecording will also be available through Eagle Recorder Access. You must be an authorized user per Local Government Code 195.003 to eRecord in Franklin County.

Here you can find information regarding fees, Commissioners Court, plats and replats, vital records, court records, county holidays, and office closures.

WELCOME TO THE FRANKLIN COUNTY CLERK'S WEBSITE!

EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2025:

PURSUANT TO SB 16 AND LGC 191.010(b): ANY AND ALL INDIVIDUALS PRESENTING DOCUMENTS FOR RECORDING IN THE OFFICIAL PUBLIC RECORDS MUST PRESENT A VALID PHOTO IDENTIFICATION. ALL COUNTY CLERKS SHALL MAKE AND RETAIN A COPY OF THE IDENTICATION. IF VALID IDENTIFICATION IS NOT PRESENTED, WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ACCEPT YOUR DOCUMENT(S) FOR RECORDING.

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COUNTY WIDE CLEAN UP BEGINS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24TH, AND ENDS SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1ST (EXCLUDES SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26TH).

We will be switching to our new public access portal on Monday, November 3, 2025. This will allow better access to property records and Commissioner Court minutes, and provide for secure online requests for vital records.