Franklin County, Georgia Property Records

Franklin County, Georgia, governs six cities. Franklin County, GA, property records specify land owner, size, value, shape, and transfer history. Cities utilize the open data for zoning, taxes, and contacting owners. It also enables foreclosures, sales, legal notifications, and development planning.

Franklin County property records list an average home value of $148,125 and a median rent of $710. With a median household income of $56,426, residents face a tax burden of 0.78% on a property's assessed fair market value.

Property records in Franklin County, GA, are under the stewardship of the Clerk of Superior Court. The department manages various records, including deeds, liens, and plats. These records are accessible online through the KOFILE system and the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority's Real Estate Index as an alternative to in-person courthouse access to property records.

People can look up indexed property records through the KOFILE system for older documents from 1948 to 1989 or the state's Real Estate Index for more current records. Interested parties can search by file number, name, property characteristics, instrument type, and other filters, though subscriptions are needed for premium Real Estate Index access.

When obtaining or requesting a copy of property records, the costs vary depending on document type, dimensions, or the specific services requested. For the most current fee schedule, individuals can call the Clerk of Superior Court at 706-384-2514 during office hours or the after-hours jury line at 706-384-4859.

For zoning verification, contact the Franklin County Planning and Zoning Department. Responsible for promoting orderly development, they handle plat approvals, zoning or rezoning, conditional use permits, occupational tax, and more. The department also administers monthly planning commission meetings and maintains a fee schedule for plats, subdivisions, and permits.