Government
Franklin County is governed by a board of three county commissioners elected every four years. The Board of Commissioners is vested with policy-making authority to oversee the entire operation of the county while representing the best interests of its residents. County commissioners oversee core functions such as emergency services, the county jail, elections, human service programs, taxes, land use planning and transportation, as well as administrative departments such as fiscal, human resources and information technology, among others. The commissioners also support the lower judiciary, which includes the 39th Judicial District Court of Common Pleas, magisterial district judges and other administrative and support services.
Other officials are also elected to perform certain functions under the general government umbrella: the controller, the treasurer and the recorder of deeds. Under the direction of these officers, the county maintains important legal records such as real estate deeds, licenses and permits, and financial records.
