Franklin County Public Records
Franklin County has 26 cities and towns with a combined estimated population of 70,871 (2024) across 699 square miles of land. Several Massachusetts counties (including Middlesex, Worcester, Essex, Hampden and Franklin) no longer have county government; courts and registries of deeds are run by the state.
🏛 Franklin County Courts & Record Offices
District Court
Greenfield District Court
43 Hope St., Greenfield, MA 01301
Serves 19 of 26 towns
District Court
Orange District Court
1 Court Square, Orange, MA 01364
Serves 7 of 26 towns
Probate and Family Court
Franklin Probate and Family Court
43 Hope St., P.O. Box 590, Greenfield, MA 01302
Registry of Deeds
Franklin Registry of Deeds
43 Hope Street, Greenfield, MA 01301
Superior Court
Franklin County Superior Court
43 Hope St., Greenfield, MA 01301
📍 Franklin County at a Glance
| Largest community | GreenfieldPopulation 17,633 (2024 est.) |
County Record Searches
⚖️ Criminal Records in Franklin County, MA
Criminal case records for Franklin County are kept by the Massachusetts Court System. Misdemeanors and arraignments are generally handled by the local trial court, and felonies by the Superior Court. Many court records are public and can be viewed or copied at the clerk's office.
⚖️ Criminal Records offices in Franklin County
| District Court | Greenfield District Court43 Hope St., Greenfield, MA 01301(413) 774-5533 Source: mass.gov ↗Serves 19 of 26 towns in the county |
| District Court | Orange District Court1 Court Square, Orange, MA 01364(978) 544-8277 Source: mass.gov ↗Serves 7 of 26 towns in the county |
| Superior Court | Franklin County Superior Court43 Hope St., Greenfield, MA 01301(413) 775-7400 Source: mass.gov ↗Serves 26 of 26 towns in the county |
| State court system | Massachusetts Court System |
🔍 Background Check in Franklin County, MA
A people search for Franklin County pulls together public records such as court cases, property records and address history. It is for personal use only: under the FCRA it may not be used to screen tenants, employees, or for credit or insurance decisions. The official record sources for Franklin County are listed below.
🔍 Background Check offices in Franklin County
| District Court | Greenfield District Court43 Hope St., Greenfield, MA 01301(413) 774-5533 Source: mass.gov ↗Serves 19 of 26 towns in the county |
| District Court | Orange District Court1 Court Square, Orange, MA 01364(978) 544-8277 Source: mass.gov ↗Serves 7 of 26 towns in the county |
| Superior Court | Franklin County Superior Court43 Hope St., Greenfield, MA 01301(413) 775-7400 Source: mass.gov ↗Serves 26 of 26 towns in the county |
| Sex offender registry | Massachusetts Sex Offender Registry Board (SORB) public search Source: mass.gov ↗ |