Lookup Inmates in Franklin County, Texas. Results May Include: Criminal Records, Arrests, Booking #, Mugshot, Facility, Release Date, Name, Alias, DOB, Warrant #, Charges, Issuing Auth, Offense Date, Bond/Type, Fine/Crt Costs, Disposition.
Franklin County Information
The county was settled in 1875 and the population estimated at 10,605 as of the 2010 census. The county seat is Mount Vernon, which is also the largest community. The total area of the county is 295 square miles. Although the origin of the county’s name is not recorded, it is generally believed to have been named after Judge Benjamin C. Franklin, the first appointed justice in the Republic of Texas.
Franklin County was one of the last 30 prohibition counties in the state of Texas. Citizens of its county seat, Mount Vernon, voted to allow beer and wine sales, both on and off premises in May 2013.
The area code in use for this county is 903.
Sheriff’s Office
Ricky Jones is the county sheriff and his office is located at 208 TX-37, Mt Vernon, TX 75457, and his phone number is (903) 537-4539.
Sheriff Jones fulfils many duties including:
County Courthouse
The Honorable Scott Lee, who serves as the county judge, can be found at his office address, which is 200 N. Kaufman Street Mount Vernon, TX 75457. His phone number is 903-537-4252, Ex. 6.
As county judge, Honorable Lee’s duties include:
There are two district court judges, Judge Will Biard serves the 62nd district and Judge Eddie Northcutt serves the 8th district.
County Jail
The jail address is 208 Texas Highway 37 Mt Vernon, TX 75457 and the phone number is 903-537-4539.
Visitation information not available.
| Franklin County Jail Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Number of Persons Confined | 47 |
| Avg Daily Population | 46 |
| Name of new facility | not applicable |
| Full time payroll | 6 |
| Full time total employees | 6 |
| Total salaries and wages | 198192 |
| Other operating expenditures | 111644 |
| Total construction costs | 2000000 |
| Equipment, furnishings, etc | 0 |
| Year of original construction | 1993 |
| Year of major renovation | not applicable |
| Name of new facility | not applicable |
Address: 208 HWY 37 SOUTH MT. VERNON TX 75457
| Franklin County Unemployment and Median Household Income | |
|---|---|
| Civilian Labor Force Annual Average, 2016 | 4,499 |
| Number Employed Annual Average, 2016 | 4,274 |
| Number Unemployed Annual Average, 2016 | 225 |
| Unemployment Rate, 2016 | 5.0 |
| Median Household Income Annual Average, 2015 | 43,569 |
Sources: Unemployment – Bureau of Labor Statistics LAUS data, Median Household Income – Census Bureau SAIPE data, Rural Classifications – USDA Economic Research Service | |
| Franklin County Poverty Data | |
| Estimate of People of All Ages In Poverty 2014 | 1,729 |
| Estimate Percentage of People of All Ages In Poverty 2015 | 16.4 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Model-based Small Area Income & Poverty Estimates (SAIPE) | |
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