Franklin Parish Information
Franklin Parish is in the state of Louisiana. The total population of Franklin Parish in 2020 was 19,774. The Parish seat is Winnsboro.
The parish was founded in 1843.
It was named in honor of Benjamin Franklin.
Franklin Parish Arrest Records
In Franklin Parish, arrest records are kept on every crime within the jurisdictional area. Franklin Parish crimes are separated into violent crimes and property crimes. In 2021, in Franklin Parish, there were 88 violent and 201 property crimes. Franklin Parish Sheriff's Office can be contacted at:
Franklin Parish Sheriff's Office
6556 Main Street
Winnsboro, LA 71295
Phone: (318) 435-4505
Fax: (318) 435-5810
Franklin Parish Criminal Records
Franklin Parish documents its criminal activities in the form of criminal records. These records cover murders, rapes, burglaries, arson, motor vehicle theft, assaults, and crimes of sexual nature. In Franklin Parish, records of criminals are frequently kept up-to-date. Each offender living, working, attending school, or jailed in the Franklin Parish area must be on this list. This register can be accessed by all Franklin Parish residents.
Inhabitants of Franklin Parish also have the right to search for nearby offenders. Residents of Franklin Parish must simply enter a ZIP code to serve as the focal point of the search. All offenders within those coordinates will then be revealed to the Franklin Parish resident. The search tool is not limited to location-based searches, though, as locals can also lookup specific offenders. These include any imprisoned or non-compliant offender in Franklin Parish.
Franklin Parish Court Records
In Franklin Parish, the courthouse oversees all criminal, family, and civil cases. The court clerk is in charge of maintaining all records within Franklin Parish. Franklin Parish residents can access records at:
Franklin Parish Clerk of Court Office
6550 Main Street
Winnsboro, LA 71295
Phone: (318) 435-5133
Fax: (318) 435-5134
The Court of Appeals of Louisiana can evaluate all contested decisions in the state. The lower courts which the Court of Appeals oversees include the 64 superior and trial courts across the state's 64 parishes, including Franklin Parish.
NOTE - Mail, email, or fax can all be used to send records to requesters in Franklin Parish. Nonetheless, any official or licensed records in Franklin Parish can only be delivered via mail.
Franklin Parish Public Records
All Franklin Parish residents have vital records kept on them. For the State of Louisiana, including Franklin Parish, the Bureau of Vital Records and Statistics operates the vital records system and documents health-related statistical data. Having duplicate copies keeps the records safe and available for statistical analysis in the future.
All Franklin Parish occupants can access and copy all vital public records as per Louisiana Public Records Act, which was enacted in 1940. This allows residents in Franklin Parish to access, inspect and take a copy of public records. Franklin Parish locals can apply for public records at:
Franklin Parish Clerk’s Office
6550 Main Street
Winnsboro, LA 71295
Phone: (318) 435-5133
Fax: (318) 435-5134
Residents have to pay for records in Franklin Parish. First copies of marriage records cost $27.50.
NOTE - The office has opening times of 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. from Monday to Friday. Photo ID is needed to access records in Franklin Parish. Examples include state IDs or driver's licenses. All Franklin Parish requests for records must be put in writing.
