County Departments Directory
Information Technology
The Franklin County Information Technology Services department provides technology support for all county operations.
See Information TechnologyAdministration Building
Help Desk: 717-261-3149
Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities (IDD)
Everyday Lives: Value in Action The Pennsylvania Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) supports Pennsylvanians with developmental disabilities and their families to achieve greater independence, choice and opportunity in their lives. The office seeks to continuously improve an effective system of…
See Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities (IDD)Jail
The Franklin County Jail works to protect the public by providing the care, custody and control of confined individuals who are accused of or convicted of a crime.
See JailJuvenile Probation
Franklin County Juvenile Probation provides general probation supervision, school-based probation supervision, aftercare supervision to juvenile offenders as well as victim services. Probation officers also facilitate numerous diversion and intervention groups to address youth needs.
See Juvenile ProbationLaw Library
The Law Library is open daily, Monday through Friday, to the general public. A librarian is on staff to assist patrons as needed. Services Patrons can use law books and online materials through LexisNexis Advance. The librarian may assist patrons…
See Law LibraryMental Health (MH)
The Franklin/Fulton County Mental Health (MH) program provides services to Franklin and Fulton county adults with severe and persistent mental illness and children who have a mental health diagnosis or who are at risk of developing a mental illness.
See Mental Health (MH)Mental Health Co-Responder/Community Liaison
Mental health challenges may lead to a variety of unfavorable outcomes, including homelessness, frequent law enforcement interaction, incarceration and emergency room visits. Each of those scenarios is more intrusive and more costly for communities and detrimental for individuals compared to…
See Mental Health Co-Responder/Community LiaisonT: 717-264-5387
Mental Health/Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities/Early Intervention (MH/IDD/EI)
Franklin/Fulton Mental Health/Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities/Early Intervention (MH/IDD/EI) partners with the community to provide services to individuals birth to age 3, children, adolescents, and adults with a serious mental illness, an intellectual disability, or a developmental delay or autism.
See Mental Health/Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities/Early Intervention (MH/IDD/EI)Penn State Cooperative Extension
Planning
The planning department works with local governments, community organizations and the public to emphasize regional cooperation, foster growth consistent with existing infrastructure, protect regional aesthetic and historic characteristics, and support a high quality of life in Franklin County.
See PlanningProcurement
The procurement department is responsible for navigating complex regulations while overseeing the sourcing, purchasing and management of goods and services for the county.
See ProcurementProthonotary
The Prothonotary’s Office is the office for filing civil cases, including civil complaints, divorces, custody, judgments/liens, district magistrate appeals such as money judgment/landlord tenant cases), and protection from abuse (PFA).
See ProthonotaryFranklin County Judicial Center
T: 717-261-3858
Public Defender
The public defender furnishes legal counsel to any person who, for lack of sufficient funds, is unable to obtain legal counsel in any situation where representation is constitutionally guaranteed.
See Public DefenderFranklin County Historic Courthouse
T: 717-261-3863
Reentry Coalition
Register & Recorder
The register and recorder registers, records and files all documents pertaining to land records, deeds, mortgages, etc. and handles the probate of estates for executors or administrators.
See Register & RecorderAdministration Building
T: 717-261-3872
Sheriff
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is responsible for enforcement of laws throughout the county as well as serving warrants and other legal documents, providing court security and transportation of prisoners.
See SheriffTaxes
Franklin County’s Tax Services department includes tax assessment, which values all real estate and improvements, and tax claim, which collects all delinquent real estate taxes that were levied by the county, a municipality or a school district.
See TaxesTransportation Services
Franklin County partners with rabbittransit to provide shared ride transportation in Franklin County. rabbittransit is a multi-county municipal transportation authority and oversees shared ride transportation in Adams, Columbia, Cumberland, Montour, Northumberland, Perry, Snyder, Union and York counties in addition to…
See Transportation ServicesTrauma-Informed Care
Trauma-informed care is an approach that acknowledges the need to understand an individual’s life experiences in order to provide effective services. Human service professionals using this approach presume that individuals are more likely than not to have a history of…
See Trauma-Informed CareTreasurer
The Franklin County Treasurer acts as the primary agent on behalf of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for the sale of certain licenses and permits.
See TreasurerAdministration Building
T: 717-261-3120
Tuscarora Managed Care Alliance
Tuscarora Managed Care Alliance (TMCA) is responsible for planning and addressing the mental health and substance abuse service needs of Medicare-managed care members in Franklin and Fulton counties.
See Tuscarora Managed Care AllianceT: 866-646-1060
Veterans Affairs
The Franklin County Office of Veterans Affairs serves the needs of area veterans and their families through benefit coordination, outreach and advocacy.
See Veterans AffairsHuman Services Building
T: 717-263-4326