Franklin County birth records were first recorded in 1882. They are stored at the Franklin County Health Department. Births were also recorded for births in Brookville.
The birth records were indexed by the WPA. Books 1-4 for Franklin County and Book 8 for Brookville are available on FHL microfilm.
| Book | Index |
| Franklin County Book 1, 1882-1892 | Book 1 |
| Franklin County Book 2, 1893-1899 | Book 2 |
| Franklin County Book 3, 1899-1903 | Book 3 |
| Franklin County Book 4, 1903-1907 | Book 4 |
| Franklin County Book 5, 1907-1913 | WPA |
| Franklin County Book 6, 1914-1920 | WPA |
| Franklin County Book 7, 1920 | WPA |
| Brookville Book 8, 1894-1907 | Book 8 |
| Brookville Book 9, 1907-1920 | WPA |
| Brookville Book 10, 1903-1907 | WPA |
| Brookville Book 11, 1907-1920 | WPA |
| Brookville Book 12, 1908-1920 | WPA |
| Brookville Book 13, 1913-1920 | WPA |
| Brookville Book 14, 1908-1911 | WPA |