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 NOTIFY sign up can be found online at
Brook Bussell, Franklin County Clerk
200 North Kaufman Street
Mount Vernon, TX 75457
Phone: 903-537-8357
Fax: 903-537-2962
OFFICE HOURS
**NEW HOURS EFFECTIVE MONDAY AUGUST 3, 2026**
Monday through Thursday
7:30 AM - 12:30 PM
1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Deadline to record documents - 4:00 PM
Deadline to issue marriage licenses: 3:30 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - NOON
Deadline to record documents - NOON
Deadline to issue marriage licenses: 11:30 AM
FRAUD NOTIFY 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. Visit https://countyclerkrecords.co.franklin.tx.us/web 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.
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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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EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 3, 2025: Our new records website is LIVE! In addition to providing access to search, view, and purchase copies of property records and Commissioner Court minutes; we are now pleased to provide secure online ordering of vital records. Please visit https://countyclerkrecords.co.franklin.tx.us/web
to get started today!
