Franklin County, Florida Property Records

Franklin County, Florida, governs  two municipalities: Apalachicola and Carrabelle. In Franklin County, FL, property records officially register all aspects of properties within the county boundaries, including the owners' identities, land use types, parcel information, market valuations, and the total taxes levied.

Franklin County property records expose a median home value of $165,750, a median rent of $822, and a median household earning of $46,574. The statistics also show that Franklin County collects 0.58% of a property's assessed value as median property taxes.

Property records in Franklin County, FL, are overseen by the  Clerk of the Courts. As a duly elected constitutional officer, the Clerk provides recording and indexing services to all realty-related transaction documents, such as deeds, mortgages, liens, leases, and plats filed by the county citizens.

The office organizes all recorded documents into various indices, such as grantor/grantee, recording date range, legal description, and instrument type. They are stored across multiple databases within the office at 33 Market St., Suite 203, Apalachicola, FL 32320, for public access.

To enhance records' accessibility, the Clerk of the Courts' office has introduced the online  Records Search platform powered by Kofile Technologies. This platform enables the public to search and purchase documents online, including official records from 1953 to 1986 and real estate conveyances from 1874 to 1953.

Obtaining documents does cost minimal amounts. However, the Clerk has yet to mention the fee schedule publicly. To learn about the cost breakdown and the payment procedure, contact the Clerk of Courts at (850) 653-8861, ext. 109, 104 or 102.

For zoning verification, the  Franklin County Zoning Department provides an online interactive  County Zoning Map where one can search for a property using its parcel ID or 911 address. However, the map may include a few recent zoning changes. Therefore, it is best to contact the county office directly at (850) 653-5337 or refer to the relevant municipal offices for the most recent zoning data.