Franklin County, Kansas, governs  eight cities within its jurisdiction. In Franklin County, KS, property records establish the legal ownership and associated rights of real estate. They facilitate residents in conducting valid real estate transactions such as buying, selling, and transferring property.

Based on information extracted from Franklin County property records, the county has a median home value of $190,250 and a median rent cost of $855 against the median household earning of $67,964. The records also reveal that the county levies a median property tax of 1.23% of a property's assessed fair market value.

The management of property records in Franklin County, KS, since the 1860s, is handled by the  Register of Deeds. They preserve and maintain various real estate documents, including deeds, liens, plats, leases, mortgages, and other miscellaneous filings. To facilitate the future retrieval of these records, the Register indexes them by type, recorded date, legal description, and party names.

Regarding document recovery, property instruments can be browsed through written indices and computer databases inside the Register of Deeds premises at 315 S. Main St., Ottawa, KS 66067. Individuals interested in reviewing the archives can do so during office hours.

Property records information can also be conveniently searched online through the  Document Management System portal. However, this system requires an Internet Explorer 8 browser and a registered user account.

Alternatively, under the Open Records Act, one can directly request official public documents by submitting the completed  Open-Records Request Application to the Freedom of Information Officer at JPaddock@franklincoks.org or by filling out the  Online Open-Records Request Form.

To acquire property records in Franklin County, individuals must pay specific fees set by the Register of Deeds. To learn about the fee schedule and the payment procedure, contact the office at (785) 229-3440.

For zoning information verification, one can consult the  Franklin County Planning and Building Department at (785) 229-3570. They enforce zoning and subdivision regulations in the county's unincorporated areas. For properties in incorporated areas, contact the appropriate local offices for verified and updated zoning records.