Franklin County public records: common questions
Where to search Franklin County records
Franklin County, Missouri court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Franklin County Circuit Court Clerk - Circuit Court Clerk. Check current custody through Franklin County Detention - Detention. Use official Missouri Courts statewide court system and Case.net access for the state-level path described in this guide.
- Court casesFranklin County Circuit Court Clerk - Circuit Court Clerk
- Current custodyFranklin County Detention - Detention
- Statewide recordsofficial Missouri Courts statewide court system and Case.net access
- Federal recordsFederal court and custody records are outside county systems and require a separate federal search.
Verified local details
These details were drawn from the official sources linked in this guide. Reconfirm addresses, contacts, schedules, fees, and other time-sensitive details with the responsible agency.
- The Franklin County Government Center is at 400 East Locust Street in Union, Missouri.
| Record type | Agency or source | Scope | Action | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Court cases | Franklin County Circuit Court Clerk - Circuit Court Clerk | County or local | Open source | |
| Jail and custody | Franklin County Detention - Detention | County or local | Open source | |
| Police and incident records | Franklin County Sheriff's Office - Sheriff | County or local | Open source | |
| Statewide records | official Missouri Courts statewide court system and Case.net access | State | Open source | Not yet published |
How this guide is maintained: This matrix only republishes government and agency destinations supported by the researched guide or its reviewed county source registry. Page updated . Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.
Records for Franklin County are held by more than one agency. This guide maps the local systems that answer different questions, from court filings and municipal cases to custody, police, and statewide records. Franklin County has 108,090 residents (2025 estimate). The source map below identifies the relevant local courts and agencies. Offices and online systems change, so confirm details with the agency before relying on a record.
Quick facts
- County-equivalent identity
- 29-071
- Population
- 108,090 residents (2025 estimate)
- Local detail
- The Franklin County Government Center is at 400 East Locust Street in Union, Missouri.
What is specific about this local guide
- Local detail: The Franklin County Government Center is at 400 East Locust Street in Union, Missouri.
How can I check Franklin County custody, bail, visitation, or detainee information?
The reviewed official sources for Franklin County do not identify complete visitation, release, booking, and medical-record procedures. Use Franklin County Detention - Detention to identify the detention agency responsible for current custody procedures.
How do I find a Franklin County civil or criminal case in the 20th Judicial Circuit?
No reviewed official source for Franklin County establishes a case-specific court search or document-request procedure. Open official Missouri Courts statewide court system and Case.net access for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.
How do I request copies or certified copies from the Franklin County Circuit Clerk?
The reviewed Franklin County source provides a direct court access path for this search. Open Franklin County Circuit Court Clerk - Circuit Court Clerk for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.
Which court handles a municipal ordinance or traffic matter in Franklin County?
Current approved sources for Franklin County do not substantiate a definitive court assignment for every case type. Check Franklin County Circuit Court Clerk - Circuit Court Clerk to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.
How do I request Franklin County Sheriff's Office records or civil-process service?
The reviewed official sources for Franklin County do not identify record-type-specific police request instructions. Use Franklin County Sheriff's Office - Sheriff to request the report from the agency that created or maintains it.
How are detainees transported to court and how can an attorney or family member arrange contact?
Current approved sources for Franklin County do not substantiate complete visitation, release, booking, and medical-record procedures. Use Franklin County Detention - Detention to identify the detention agency responsible for current custody procedures.
How do Franklin County and municipal law-enforcement jurisdictions differ?
The approved official source set for Franklin County does not document a complete current map of every local agency boundary. Use Franklin County Sheriff's Office - Sheriff to confirm the responsible law-enforcement agency before requesting a record.
Where can I find Franklin County property, tax, GIS, marriage, or recorder-of-deeds records?
The approved official source set for Franklin County does not document a dedicated land-record or recorder portal. Confirm the recorder or land-record custodian before paying for a third-party document search.
Municipal courts and nearby local records
Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The Franklin County Sheriff's Office operates the Adult Detention Facility, which houses county and municipal detainees and provides court transportation, bail, visitation, commissary, and related custody services. Municipal: Municipal governments and municipal courts handle local ordinances and matters within their city jurisdictions, while county offices and the 20th Judicial Circuit handle countywide or state-assigned functions.
Missouri statewide record sources
Use official Missouri Courts statewide court system and Case.net access as the statewide starting point. Do not treat a statewide search as a complete county docket, jail roster, or police-record database.
Cities and local search areas
The relevant local courts and agencies may serve different incorporated municipalities, so confirm the filing locality before relying on a record.
Official Franklin County and Missouri record sources
For an official starting point, use Franklin County Circuit Court Clerk - Circuit Court Clerk. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.
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