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Where to search Franklin County records

Franklin County, New York court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with New York Supreme and County Court jurisdiction, location, and court contacts. Check current custody through County Sheriff's Department, booking contact, and law-enforcement information.

Court casesNew York Supreme and County Court jurisdiction, location, and court contacts
Current custodyCounty Sheriff's Department, booking contact, and law-enforcement information
Statewide recordsUse the New York state-level source described below when available.
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.

Franklin County's main county office and courthouse are listed at 355 West Main Street, Malone, New York 12953.
The Franklin County Sheriff's Department is at 45 Bare Hill Road, Malone, with listed administration and booking phone numbers of 518-483-3304 and 518-483-6795.
The County Clerk's Office maintains civil and criminal files for the Supreme and County Courts and records deeds, mortgages, and other real-estate documents.
The County Clerk's Office also provides DMV, passport, notary, assumed-business-name, e-recording, and records-management services.
Franklin County is in New York's Fourth Judicial District; the local Supreme and County Court page is located at 355 West Main Street in Malone.

Franklin County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	New York Supreme and County Court jurisdiction, location, and court contacts	County or local	Open source	Not yet published
Jail and custody	County Sheriff's Department, booking contact, and law-enforcement information	County or local	Open source	August 19, 2026
Official records	County Clerk, Supreme and County Court records, land records, and public services	County or local	Open source	August 19, 2026

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 August 24, 2026. 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 46,500 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: 36-033
Population: 46,500 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: Franklin County's main county office and courthouse are listed at 355 West Main Street, Malone, New York 12953.
Local detail: The Franklin County Sheriff's Department is at 45 Bare Hill Road, Malone, with listed administration and booking phone numbers of 518-483-3304 and 518-483-6795.
Local detail: The County Clerk's Office maintains civil and criminal files for the Supreme and County Courts and records deeds, mortgages, and other real-estate documents.
Local detail: The County Clerk's Office also provides DMV, passport, notary, assumed-business-name, e-recording, and records-management services.
Local detail: Franklin County is in New York's Fourth Judicial District; the local Supreme and County Court page is located at 355 West Main Street in Malone.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: Franklin County's main county office and courthouse are listed at 355 West Main Street, Malone, New York 12953.
Local detail: The Franklin County Sheriff's Department is at 45 Bare Hill Road, Malone, with listed administration and booking phone numbers of 518-483-3304 and 518-483-6795.
Local detail: The County Clerk's Office maintains civil and criminal files for the Supreme and County Courts and records deeds, mortgages, and other real-estate documents.

How do I search Franklin County Supreme Court or County Court cases?

The reviewed Franklin County source provides a direct court access path for this search. Open County Clerk, Supreme and County Court records, land records, and public services for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

Which Franklin County court handles a felony, misdemeanor, divorce, or civil matter?

Franklin County Supreme Court generally handles higher-value civil matters, divorce, and felony prosecutions; County Court handles criminal matters and has felony-trial authority. Town and village courts have separate local jurisdiction over misdemeanors and other minor offenses. Check New York Supreme and County Court jurisdiction, location, and court contacts to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.

How do I contact the County Clerk for deeds, mortgages, court files, or e-recording?

The reviewed Franklin County land-record source provides a direct recording-office access path. Use County Clerk, Supreme and County Court records, land records, and public services for the responsible recording or county office's current access path.

How do I check Franklin County booking or custody information?

Current approved sources for Franklin County do not substantiate complete visitation, release, booking, and medical-record procedures. Use County Sheriff's Department, booking contact, and law-enforcement information for the detention agency's current visitation, booking, release, and records procedures.

What are the Franklin County Sheriff's Department booking and records contacts?

The Franklin County Sheriff's Department lists a dedicated booking line at 518-483-6795 for custody-related inquiries. Current inmate status, booking, bail, and visitation information should be confirmed directly with the Sheriff's Department. Use County Sheriff's Department, booking contact, and law-enforcement information for the detention agency's current visitation, booking, release, and records procedures.

How do I submit a Franklin County FOIL request?

Current approved sources for Franklin County do not substantiate one response-time and fee rule covering every county agency. Use County Sheriff's Department, booking contact, and law-enforcement information for current submission instructions, fees, and response rules.

Which records must be requested from a town or village instead of Franklin County?

No reviewed official source for Franklin County establishes one response-time and fee rule covering every county agency. Use County Sheriff's Department, booking contact, and law-enforcement information for current submission instructions, fees, and response rules.

Franklin County criminal and court records

Start with County Clerk, Supreme and County Court records, land records, and public services for the official Franklin County court path. County: Franklin County government operates from Malone and provides countywide administrative, records, public-safety, and human-services functions. Court: Franklin County Supreme Court generally handles higher-value civil matters, divorce, and felony prosecutions; County Court handles criminal matters and has felony-trial authority. Town and village courts have separate local jurisdiction over misdemeanors and other minor offenses.

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 Department lists a dedicated booking line at 518-483-6795 for custody-related inquiries. Current inmate status, booking, bail, and visitation information should be confirmed directly with the Sheriff's Department. Municipal: Franklin County contains separately governed towns and villages, including Malone, Saranac Lake, Tupper Lake, and other communities listed by the county. Municipal courts, police agencies, records, and ordinances are distinct from county offices and county courts.

Franklin County jail and custody information

For current custody information, start with County Sheriff's Department, booking contact, and law-enforcement information. The county Sheriff's page provides a booking phone number but does not expose a complete live inmate roster, booking log, bond list, or visitation schedule.

Police and incident records

Request a police or incident record from the sheriff or municipal police agency that created it. The New York Courts page explains court jurisdiction and contacts but does not provide every case record or a complete local docket search.

New York statewide record sources

Statewide New York sources are separate from Franklin County local records. 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 New York record sources

For an official starting point, use New York Supreme and County Court jurisdiction, location, and court contacts. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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