Franklin County Archives & Record Management
From the area's beginnings as the first frontier of the colonies to the battleground for many wars and onto today, Franklin County has a rich and varied history. The Franklin County Archives is dedicated to safeguarding and preserving its history and heritage as well as providing the public with access to the documents and records pertaining to the history, administration and operation of the County.
Director of Archives & Record Management
Archives Clerk
Archives Specialist
Archives Specialist
Archivist
The Franklin County Archives' Research Room is open to serve the public from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
Browse the Archives' online selection or plan your research visit using Our Catalog. This new catalog is not a complete listing of the nearly seven miles of records in our new Records Center; rather, it describes the records most commonly used by the public. We add digitized records and images to the catalog every day. Please contact staff if you don’t see a listing for the type of records you seek - we would love to help you find what you need.
To search an assortment of select, digitized Birth, Marriage, Death, Estate, Land and Tax Records, visit our online repository.
Enjoy digital access to some of our local history books, timelines, story maps, exhibits and blog posts here.
Franklin County Archives
340 N. Second Street
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 261-3154
Business Hours: M - F 8 am - 4:30pm
Closed on weekends and all County-observed holidays.
To better assist you, we recommend making an appointment.
