Visitor Resources: Government

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City Hall
117 West Cedar Street
P.O. Box 2805
270-586-4497
www.franklinky.org

County Court Clerk
103 West Cedar Street
Courthouse Annex
270-586-8161

It is required that you reside in a precinct of Simpson County or Franklin for a minimum of thirty days to be eligible to vote.  You must register 30 days prior to an election to be eligible to vote in that election.

Franklin Police Department
101 South Court Street
270-586-7167
www.franklinpolice.net

Franklin-Simpson Fire Rescue
P.O. Box 242
270-586-7174

Sheriff's Office & Jail
Simpson County Sheriff
Sheriff Chris Cline
205 East Kentucky Street
Franklin, KY  42134
Sheriff:  270-586-7425  Jail:  270-586-5351
 
Planning and Zoning
Simpson Courthouse
101 Courthouse Square
270-586-3356
Issue building permits

PVA Property Valuation Administrator
103 West Cedar Street
Courthouse Annex
270-586-4261
  
Simpson County Judge Executive
Simpson County Courthouse
P.O. Box 242
270-586-7184
www.simpsoncounty.us

Circuit Court Clerk
Simpson County Justice Center
101 Court Street
270-586-4241

It is required that you get a Kentucky driver’s license within 30 days of establishing residence.  Proof of insurance is required.

A 16 or 17 year old child must have parent’s signature plus birth certificate, social security card and school enrollment certificate in order to take the driver’s test.  An 18 year old does not need his/her parent’s signature, but they still need a birth certificate and a social security card.

The written test is given between 8:30 and 10:45 a.m. on Fridays.  Please register by 10:30.  The road test is given by appointment only 6 months after passing the written test unless you are 21 years old or older then it is 30 days.