How to Search Franklin County Records (Start Here)
Franklin County has 3 official record databases spread across 4 offices.
- All court filings go through the Court Clerk.
- For property ownership and values, check the Town Listers.
- For marriage records, contact the Town Clerk.
Important: Vermont uses Listers not Assessors, records at town level.
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Criminal & Court Records
Franklin County Court | Records
Visit →Criminal & Court Records
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Franklin County small claims and civil case records online. Registration and an access fee is required.
PACER Federal Courts
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Federal court electronic records (Public Access to Court Electronic Records).
pacer.gov
Jail & Inmate Records
National Sex Offender Registry
Visit →Jail & Inmate Records
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Dept. of Justice national sex offender public website.
nsopw.gov
Property & Tax Records
BLM General Land Office Records
Visit →Property & Tax Records
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U.S. Bureau of Land Management federal land records.
glorecords.blm.gov
Birth/Death/Marriage
Genealogy
Visit →Vital Records
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Genealogy records for Franklin County online, including marriages, divorces, christenings, newspaper archives, births, deaths, land records, military records, immigration records, probate, obituaries, and tax records.
Births, Deaths, Marriages
Visit →Vital Records
Official Free
Download or view 1732-2005 birth, marriage, death, burial, and cemetery records for Franklin County. Includes the city of St. Albans and the towns of Bakersfield, Berkshire, Enosburg, Fairfield, Highgate, Montgomery, Richford, Sheldon, St. Albans, and Swanton.
Business, Voter & Other
Vermont Business Search
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Vermont SOS business search.
bizfilings.vermont.gov
USCIS Business Verification
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US Citizenship & Immigration Services.
uscis.gov
Franklin County Court | Records
Visit →Criminal & Court Records
Official Free
Franklin County small claims and civil case records online. Registration and an access fee is required.
Vital Records
Genealogy
Visit →Vital Records
Official Free
Genealogy records for Franklin County online, including marriages, divorces, christenings, newspaper archives, births, deaths, land records, military records, immigration records, probate, obituaries, and tax records.
Births, Deaths, Marriages
Visit →Vital Records
Official Free
Download or view 1732-2005 birth, marriage, death, burial, and cemetery records for Franklin County. Includes the city of St. Albans and the towns of Bakersfield, Berkshire, Enosburg, Fairfield, Highgate, Montgomery, Richford, Sheldon, St. Albans, and Swanton.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who handles court records in Franklin County? ▼
Go to the Court Clerk for court records in Franklin County. For online case lookups, use Vermont Judiciary — it covers Vermont Superior Court (unified) cases statewide.
Who handles property records in Franklin County? ▼
For deeds, mortgages, and liens, go to the Town Clerk. For property values and assessment data, go to the Town Listers. For tax bills and payments, go to the Town Treasurer / Tax Collector.
How do I get birth, death, or marriage records in Franklin County? ▼
In Vermont, vital records are handled by each city or town, not the county. Go to the Town Clerk for birth, death, and marriage records. The state also keeps copies.
Are Franklin County records available online? ▼
Online access in Franklin County is limited. We list 2 databases here. For most other records, you will need to contact the county offices directly by phone or in person.
Is there a statewide search that covers Franklin County? ▼
For court records, yes — Vermont Judiciary covers Franklin County. For property and land records, you still need the Town Clerk in Franklin County directly.
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