Search Franklin County Public Records
Franklin County public records are managed by the Superior Court Clerk, the County Auditor, the Sheriff, and other elected offices based in Pasco, Washington. The county uses a GovQA online portal for most public records requests, which makes it easy to submit and track requests from anywhere. Court case records are available through the Odyssey Portal with online case search tools that are free to use. This page covers how to access Franklin County public records, which offices to contact, and what online tools are available.
Franklin County Overview
Franklin County Public Records Portal
Franklin County operates a centralized public records system through GovQA. The portal is available at franklincountywa.gov/PublicRecords and allows you to submit requests, create an account, and track the status of your request around the clock. The county's Public Records Officer is Gray Blair, reachable at 509-546-5854. The Sheriff's Public Records Officer is Joy Gibson.
The GovQA portal also hosts several useful forms: a fee schedule in PDF format, a signed Public Records Ordinance from 2025, a Public Records Request Form, and a Public Records Appeal Form. You can download these directly from the portal or from the county website. Using the online system means you get automatic status updates as your request moves through review.
The Franklin County Public Records portal lets you submit requests and track their progress through the county's GovQA system.
The Franklin County public records page provides access to the GovQA portal, fee schedules, request forms, and the 2025 Public Records Ordinance.
Under RCW 42.56, Franklin County must respond within five business days. That initial response may deliver the records, provide an estimated timeline for large requests, ask for clarification, or issue a written denial with a legal citation explaining the exemption. Fees for paper copies are up to $0.15 per page. Electronic records generally cost less.
Franklin County Superior Court Clerk
The Franklin County Superior Court Clerk manages all Superior Court case records at the Pasco courthouse. Cases handled at this level include felony criminal matters, civil disputes, family law cases such as divorce and child custody, probate, and juvenile cases. The clerk's office is on the third floor of the courthouse at 1016 North 4th Avenue, Room B306, Pasco, WA 99301. Call 509-545-3525 for general clerk inquiries. You can also email the clerk at clerkrecords@franklincountywa.gov or reach Ruby Ochoa at rochoa@franklincountywa.gov.
| Office | Franklin County Superior Court Clerk |
|---|---|
| Address | 1016 North 4th Avenue, Room B306 Pasco, WA 99301 |
| Phone | (509) 545-3525 |
| clerkrecords@franklincountywa.gov | |
| Website | franklincountywa.gov/231/Court-Records |
Franklin County uses the Odyssey Portal (Odyssey Code No. 11) for online case records. You can search by name or case number at odysseyportal.courts.wa.gov. The portal shows case summaries, docket entries, party names, and status. The clerk's website also offers a direct Superior Court case search tool, an audio recordings request page, daily new case and judgment audit reports, and a list of court transcriptionists.
The Franklin County Court Records page provides direct access to the Odyssey Portal and clerk resources at the 1016 N 4th Avenue courthouse.
The Franklin County Court Records page links to Odyssey case search, clerk request forms, and audio recording request tools for Superior Court filings.
Enhanced Odyssey Portal Access
Franklin County offers an Enhanced Odyssey Portal for users who need deeper access to case records. Registration requires completing a Portal Master Registration Form and a Portal Confidentiality Agreement. A signed confidentiality agreement is required for each person who requests access. There is a $50 modification fee for changes to an existing portal account. Fees may also apply for document copies during system outages. More information is at franklincountywa.gov/419/Enhanced-Odyssey-Portal.
The Enhanced Odyssey Portal page explains the registration process, confidentiality requirements, and fee structure for deeper case record access.
The Enhanced Odyssey Portal gives registered users additional case record access beyond the standard public search, with a required confidentiality agreement and portal modification fees.
Note: Franklin County court records are governed by Washington Court Rules GR 31 and GR 31.1, not the Public Records Act, so the clerk handles access under separate procedures.
Franklin County District Court
The Franklin County District Court is on the second floor of the same building as the Superior Court, at 1016 North 4th Avenue, Room B218, Pasco, WA 99301. Phone is 509-545-3593, fax 509-545-3588. The District Court handles misdemeanor criminal cases, traffic infractions, civil matters, and protection orders. For District Court records, contact the District Court clerk directly.
Franklin County Auditor and Assessor Records
The Franklin County Auditor records deeds, plats, surveys, and other land documents, and issues marriage licenses. The Auditor's office is at 1016 North 4th Avenue, Pasco, WA 99301 (mailing: PO Box 1451, Pasco, WA 99301). Phone is 509-545-3502 (ext. 0), fax 509-543-2995, and email is Auditor@franklincountywa.gov. Documents filed with the Auditor become public record and are indexed so they can be located and copied on request.
The Franklin County Assessor manages property tax and valuation records. The office is at 1016 N 4th Avenue, A-104, Pasco, WA 99301. Phone is 509-545-3506, fax 509-546-5840, and email is assessor@franklincountywa.gov. Online property and map search tools let you search by parcel number, owner name, or address without submitting a formal request. These tools are free and available through the county website.
Cities in Franklin County
Franklin County includes the city of Pasco. All Superior Court filings for Pasco go through the Franklin County Superior Court at the 1016 N 4th Avenue courthouse.
Nearby Counties
These counties border Franklin County. If you need records from an event that took place near a county line, check the filing location on any documents you have to confirm which county holds the records.