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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

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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.

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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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EXCITING THINGS ARE COMING FOR OUR OFFICE! STAY TUNED!

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.