Franklin County, NE Public Records

Franklin County Court
PO Box 174
Franklin, NE 68939 https://supremecourt.nebraska.gov/cou
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM CST
P: 308-425-6288
F: 308-425-6289
Couriers: 405 15th Ave
Franklin, NE 68939
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $53,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Probate, Juvenile, Family, Traffic, Ordinance
Restricted Records: No juvenile, adoption records released
Court personnel not permitted to do name searches.
District Court
PO Box 146
Franklin, NE 68939 http://www.co.franklin.ne.us/webpages
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM CST
P: 308-425-6202
F: 308-425-6093
Couriers: 405 15th Ave
Franklin, NE 68939
Jurisdiction: Felony, Some Misdemeanor, Civil Actions over $53,000
Restricted Records: No adoption or juvenile records released
Although the District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with County Court, it primarily hears all felony criminal cases, equity cases, and civil cases involving more than $53,000.

Franklin County, NE Vital Records

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

Franklin County
Register of Deeds/County Clerk
405 15th Ave
Franklin, NE 68939 http://www.co.franklin.ne.us/webpages
8:30AM-4:30PM CST
Phone: 308-425-6202
Fax: 308-425-6093

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): 575.92 sq mi
Population (2009): 3,089
  • Females: 51.8%
  • White: 99.2%
  • Black/African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 0.8%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 98.3%
Population Change (2000-2009): -485
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.6%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 2.6%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 12.6%
High School Graduates (2000): 85.7%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 15.8%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.34
Housing Units (2000): 1,746
Homeownership Rate (2000): 81.3%
Migration Flow to Franklin County, NE from (2007-2008):

Franklin County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $39,441
  • Construction: $0
  • Retail Trade: $2,617
  • Professional and Technical Services: $938
  • Healthcare: $1,820
  • Banking: $2,125
  • Retail Trade: $2,617
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $350
  • Manufacturing: $0
  • Farms: $8,880
  • Government: $13,106
Employed (2000): 1,648
Unemployed (2000): 42
Unemployment Rate (2009): 3.9%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $28,393
Local Government Employment (2007): 352
Local Government Revenue (2007): $14,056 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $651 (thou. dol.)

Franklin County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 32
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.2
Deaths (2007): 56
  • Per 1,000 population: 17.9
Infant Deaths (2007): 0
  • Per 1,000 population: 0

Franklin County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 0
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 0
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 0
Property Crimes (2008): 20
  • Burglary: 1
  • Larceny-Theft: 16
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 3

Franklin County Genealogy Records