Franklin County, MO Public Records

Circuit Court - All Divisions
401 E Main St, #100A
Union, MO 63084 https://www.courts.mo.gov/page.jsp?id
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM CST
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Eviction, Small Claims, Probate, Traffic, Family, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No juvenile, mental, expunged, dismissed, or suspended imposition of sentence records released
Local ordinance cases are heard by one of the Municipal Courts, which are Divisions of the Circuit Court. The Circuit court administers cases for three of the municipal courts: Gerald, Washington and the Village of Miramigoua.

Franklin County, MO Vital Records

Contact the Franklin County Office of the Recorder of Deeds if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Franklin County
Recorder of Deeds
400 E Locust, Rm 102
Union, MO 63084 https://www.franklinmo.org/recorder/r
8AM-4:30PM CST
Phone: 636-583-6367
Fax: 636-583-7330
Recorded Documents

Franklin County Vital Certificates

If you would like to obtain a hard copy of a birth, death, marriage, divorce, or other vital record, you can do so by searching for and requesting a vital certificate. Vital certificates are hard copy documents, the same as those used by the United States government.

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Franklin County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 922.81 sq mi
Population (2009): 101,263
  • Females: 50.3%
  • White: 97.3%
  • Black/African American: 1.1%
  • Asian: 0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.1%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 96.3%
Population Change (2000-2009): 7,456
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.8%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 2.6%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 9%
High School Graduates (2000): 77.7%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 12.8%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.66
Housing Units (2000): 38,295
Homeownership Rate (2000): 78.1%
Migration Flow to Franklin County, MO from (2007-2008):

Franklin County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $1,721,245
  • Construction: $164,934
  • Retail Trade: $152,068
  • Professional and Technical Services: $54,922
  • Healthcare: $151,529
  • Banking: $62,351
  • Retail Trade: $152,068
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $49,273
  • Manufacturing: $496,871
  • Farms: $5,504
  • Government: $208,315
Employed (2000): 46,027
Unemployed (2000): 1,665
Unemployment Rate (2009): 12.1%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $32,407
Local Government Employment (2007): 4,012
Local Government Revenue (2007): $177,455 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $132,967 (thou. dol.)

Franklin County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 1,334
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.3
Deaths (2007): 899
  • Per 1,000 population: 9
Infant Deaths (2007): 8
  • Per 1,000 population: 6

Franklin County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 274
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 2
  • Forcible rape: 16
  • Robbery: 10
  • Aggravated Assault: 246
Property Crimes (2008): 2,654
  • Burglary: 451
  • Larceny-Theft: 2,093
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 110

Franklin County Genealogy Records