Franklin County, Iowa

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Franklin is a county in Iowa. It was formed in 1851 (1856) from the following county/ies: unorganized (Deleware/ Polk)/ *Fayette/ *Chickasaw/ *Hardin. Franklin began keeping birth records in 1880, marriage records in 1855, and death records in 1880. It began keeping land records in 1855, probate records in 1855, and court records in 1856. For more information, contact the county at 12 First Ave. NW, Hampton 50441. On the attached map, Franklin is located at F2.

For information about the state of Iowa see Iowa Family History Research.

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