Franklin County, WA Public Records

Superior Court
1016 N 4th Ave, 3rd Fl, Rm 306
Pasco, WA 99301 http://www.co.franklin.wa.us/clerk/
Hours: 8:30AM-N, 1-4PM PST
P: 509-545-3525
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil, Unlawful Detainer, Family, Probate, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No sealed, juvenile, adoption, paternity, mental health, sex offenders (victims)
District Court
1016 N 4th St
Pasco, WA 99301 http://www.co.franklin.wa.us/district
Hours: 8:00AM-4:00PM PST
P: 509-545-3593
F: 509-545-3588
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $100,000, Small Claims, Traffic, Ordinance
Restricted Records: No sealed, juvenile, adoption, paternity, mental health, sex offenders (victims) or (sometimes) DUI records released
This court houses the Kahlotus and Connell Municipal Courts.
Connell Municipal Court (Contracts with District Court)
http://www.cityofconnell.com/
P: 509-545-3593
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Ordinances, Traffic
Effective Oct 1, 2010, this court's services moved from Connell and is now housed at the District Court in Pasco address above.
Kahlotus Municipal Court (Contracts with District Court)
P: 509-545-3593
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Ordinances, Traffic
This court's services moved from Kahlotus and are now housed at the District Court in Pasco.
Pasco Municipal Court
1016 N 4th Ave
Bldg D
Pasco, WA 99301- http://www.pasco-wa.gov/161/Municipal
Hours: 8:30AM-12:30PM 1:30PM-4PM PST
P: 509-545-3491
F: 509-545-3494
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Ordinances, Traffic
Index online from JIS-Link; see http://www.courts.wa.gov/jislink/ (also, see state introduction for subscription service.). Also, search name index back to 1989 and calendars free at https://dw.courts.wa.gov/index.cfm.

Franklin County, WA Vital Records

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

Franklin County
County Auditor
1016 N 4th St
Pasco, WA 99301 http://www.co.franklin.wa.us/auditor/
8:30AM-5PM PST
Phone: 509-545-3502
Fax: 509-545-3529
Recorded Documents

Franklin County Vital Certificates

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Franklin County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 1,242.4 sq mi
Population (2009): 77,355
  • Females: 47.4%
  • White: 92.6%
  • Black/African American: 2.7%
  • Asian: 2%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 50.1%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 44.7%
Population Change (2000-2009): 28,008
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 25.2%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 44.6%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 17.4%
High School Graduates (2000): 63.5%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 13.6%
Persons per Household (2000): 3.26
Housing Units (2000): 16,084
Homeownership Rate (2000): 65.6%
Migration Flow to Franklin County, WA from (2007-2008):

Franklin County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $1,192,350
  • Construction: $102,456
  • Retail Trade: $89,271
  • Professional and Technical Services: $39,430
  • Healthcare: $95,457
  • Banking: $15,425
  • Retail Trade: $89,271
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $26,672
  • Manufacturing: $98,297
  • Farms: $95,005
  • Government: $257,775
Employed (2000): 19,513
Unemployed (2000): 2,362
Unemployment Rate (2009): 8%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $22,106
Local Government Employment (2007): 3,211
Local Government Revenue (2007): $170,168 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $209,162 (thou. dol.)

Franklin County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 1,585
  • Per 1,000 population: 22.8
Deaths (2007): 303
  • Per 1,000 population: 4.4
Infant Deaths (2007): 4
  • Per 1,000 population: 2.5

Franklin County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 180
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 1
  • Forcible rape: 20
  • Robbery: 47
  • Aggravated Assault: 112
Property Crimes (2008): 1,864
  • Burglary: 525
  • Larceny-Theft: 1,155
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 184

Franklin County Genealogy Records