Franklin, AZ Public Records
Franklin is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Greenlee County, Arizona, with an estimated population of 103 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey) and 1.0 square miles of land.
🏢 Local Government for Franklin
Franklin is not an incorporated city or town, so it has no city hall, town clerk or local government of its own. Local government services and records for Franklin come from Greenlee County. Birth and death certificates, marriage records, deeds and court files come from the county and state offices below.
Population figure: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimate for the Franklin census-designated place (a statistical area, not a government).
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for Franklin
Franklin is in Greenlee County. In Arizona, deeds, mortgages and other land records are recorded by the County Recorder. Divorce cases in Arizona are heard by the Superior Court in each county. Wills and estates in Arizona are handled by the Superior Court in each county.
📍 Greenlee County at a Glance
| County | Greenlee County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 9,410 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ Greenlee County Superior Court – Clerk of the Court (Arizona Superior Court in Greenlee County)
| Address | 223 5th St, Clifton, AZ 85533 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (928) 865-4242 |
| Hours | Not stated |
| Records available | Superior court case files (civil, criminal, family/divorce, probate); the Clerk also issues marriage licenses |
| Official website | co.greenlee.az.us |
| Sources | azcourts.gov/…/Superior-Court-Clerks-of-the-Court ↗ azcourts.gov/…/Location-and-Contact-Information ↗ azcourts.gov/…/az-courts-locator ↗ |
| Last verified | October 16, 2026 |
📜 Greenlee County Recorder
| Address | 253 5th Street, Clifton, AZ 85533 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (928) 865-2632 |
| Hours | Not stated |
| Records available | Recorded real-property documents (deeds, mortgages, liens) and other official records |
| Good to know | Birth and death certificates come from the Arizona Department of Health Services Office of Vital Records or the county health department; marriage licenses and records come from the Clerk of the Superior Court. |
| Official website | greenlee.az.gov |
| Sources | azsos.gov/…/county-election-contact-info ↗ |
| Last verified | October 16, 2026 |
See the full Greenlee County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Franklin
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Franklin, AZ:
📋 Franklin Records Guide
| Birth & death certificates | Arizona Department of Health Services – Vital RecordsCertified birth and death certificates for Arizona are issued by the state vital records office; in some places a county or local office can also issue copies. |
| Deeds & property records | In Arizona, deeds, mortgages and other land records are recorded by the County Recorder. |
| Court cases & divorce | Greenlee County courthouse. Divorce cases in Arizona are heard by the Superior Court in each county. |
| Wills & estates | Wills and estates in Arizona are handled by the Superior Court in each county. |
| State court system | Arizona Judicial Branch |
| Sex offender registry | Arizona Sex Offender Information (Arizona DPS) |