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This official website of Franklin County provides information about your local county government and
the services we  provide. Each county office has a department page on this site. Please visit the
department's web page for contact information, location, and hours of operation.

.: Quick Links    

Where do I find....?
Closed Roads & Bridges
Real Estate/GIS Website
HIPAA Privacy Policy
Birth/Death/Marriage Records
Board Agenda & Minutes
County Code of Ordinances
General County Maps
Iowa Land Records Online
Passport Information & Application
Register to Vote
Sheriff's Foreclosure Sales
Tax Payment Online
Vehicle Renewal Online
Zoning Map Atlas - Unofficial 
Embargoed Bridges Map

.: Forms

Board Appointment Application
Check Non-Payment Form
Driver License Forms
Election Forms
Fireworks Permit Application 
Motor Vehicle Forms
Property Tax Forms


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.: News & Events

City of Hampton 1 Special Election March 6, 2012
Hampton Ward 1 will be having a Special Election to fill the vacancy of the position of Council person for the remaining four year term ending December 31, 2015. The election will be held on Tuesday, March 6, 2012, from 12:00pm to 8:00pm. The polling location is the Franklin County Law Enforcement Center (fka Park School), 105 5th St SW in Hampton. Click here for more voter information...

New precinct boundaries based on the 2010 U.S. Census became effective on January 15, 2012. View Hampton Precinct Map (.pdf)

Preliminary Franklin County Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM)
On November 15, 2011, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued preliminary copies of updated flood insurance rate maps for Franklin County and all incorporated cities. A flood insurance rate map (FIRM) illustrates the probable extent of flood hazards in a community by depicting flood risk zones and the Special Flood Hazard Area (commonly referred to the 1% annual chance flood or 100-year flood). The FIRMs in Franklin County are being revised using the latest technologies and the most current elevation data so property owners may understand the local flood risk.

On December 19, 2011, FEMA, their mapping contractor, and the Iowa DNR held a meeting in Hampton to discuss the preliminary maps with local and elected officials through the County. The intent of this meeting was to address any questions or concerns city and county officials had with respect to the preliminary maps. This meeting also provided the opportunity for city and county officials to submit comments on the maps. Click here for more information....

The Franklin County preliminary maps are available via the web to give citizens the opportunity to view and comment on the maps. View Franklin Flood Plain Comparison Map (.pdf)

CodeRED Emergency Notification System
Franklin County has recently upgraded its emergency notification system. Franklin County is now using the CodeRED Emergency Notification System and it is an ultra high-speed telephone communication service for emergency notifications and the distribution of information considered to be important. This system allows us to telephone all or targeted areas in the county in case of an emergency situation that requires immediate action, such as an evacuation, contaminated water, hazardous chemical spill, etc. This system is capable of dialing the entire county within minutes. It then delivers a pre-recorded message describing the situations to a live person or an answering machine in the affected area, possibly including instructions requiring immediate action on the part of the recipient. Learn more and sign up.....

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