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County Clerk

Tim Baker
County Clerk

400 E Locust Room 201

Union MO 63084

Phone: 636-583-6355

FAX: 636-583-7320

Email: clerk@franklinmo.gov

Office hours: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Monday thru Friday

    • Clerk of the County Commission: RSMO-Chapter 51

    • The office of Clerk of the County Commission was established by State Statute in 1946. Not to be confused with the Office of the Circuit Clerk which deals in Court related issues.

    • Chief Election Authority

    • County General Ledger: manage the general ledger of the several funds of the County.

    • Accounts Receivable: record all receivables other than miscellaneous to general ledger.

    • Accounts Payable: issue all warrants on invoices through general ledger.

    • Certify Assessed Values: compile and calculate values submitted by Assessor and State, submit final values to State and to taxing entities within the County.

    • Grant Monitoring: monitor all revenues and expenses of Federal and State grants and reimbursements as required by law.

    • Financial Statement: Compile and publish the annual financial statement as required by law and assist in gathering data for annual audit.

    • Board of Equalization: Secretary to the Board, duties include recording minutes of meetings and hearings of appeals. 

    • TIF and CID: Franklin County has entered into agreements with the City of Washington regarding (or in regards to) Tax Increment Financing area and a Community Improvement District.  The County Clerk monitors and disperses funds for these areas per the agreements.

    • Flood Lease Properties: Flooding in Franklin County has resulted in Federal buyouts of some flooded areas that become the property of the County and under Federal guidelines can be leased.  The County Clerk is responsible for tracking these leases.

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