Current Independent Audit Report
Please click below to download the current year Franklin County Government Independent Auditors’ Report as accepted by the Franklin County Board.
Franklin County Government Audit – FY2022
Forensic Accounting Analysis of the Treasurer’s Office
Please click below to download the Forensic Accounting Analysis of the Franklin County Treasurer’s Office as accepted by the Franklin County Board.
Franklin County Forensic Accounting Analysis of the Treasurer’s Office – 2023
Fiscal Year Budget
Please click below to download the current or past years Franklin County Government Fiscal Year Budget as approved by the Franklin County Board.
Franklin County Government Budget – FY2023
Franklin County Government Budget – FY2022
Franklin County Government Budget – FY2021
Franklin County Government Budget – FY2020
Franklin County Government Budget – FY2019
Franklin County Government Budget – FY2018
Collective Bargaining Agreements
Click on the links below to access copies of the current collective bargaining agreements between Franklin County Government and the various unions that represent our employees.
Franklin County Animal Control
Franklin County Clerical
Franklin County Circuit Clerk
Franklin County Highway Department
Franklin County Sheriff’s Office
Franklin County State’s Attorney
Employee Salaries
Employee Compensation Report – 2022
To request a current list of Franklin County employee salaries please contact the Franklin County Treasurer’s Office at (618) 438-7311
Open Meetings Act Compliance
In compliance with Amendment 7.3 to Public Act 097-0609 concerning the Open Meeting Act, Franklin County has the required information on display at the County Board Office, 901 Public Square, Benton, IL 62812.
Meeting agendas, official minutes and information can be accessed by visiting the board meetings section.
Freedom of Information Act
The County of Franklin is dedicated to creating and maintaining an open and transparent government entity. Each department has a trained Freedom of Information Officer who is responsible for responding to all requests. The responses to all requests are governed by (5ILCS 140/) Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and guided by the Franklin County States’ Attorney. The entire act can be accessed with the following link to the Illinois General Assembly website.
If you have a FOIA request for a specific department of the Franklin County Government, the following list is the FOIA officer and mailing address for each department. Please submit a FOIA request form to the Department you wish to obtain information from.
FOIA Request Form
Department | FOIA Contact | Mailing Address |
County Clerk & Recorder | Franklin County Courthouse PO Box 607 Benton, IL 62812 | |
County Coroner | Justice Center 411 E. Main Benton, IL 62812 | |
County Engineer | Cathryn Samples | County Engineer 13034 Oddfellow Lane Benton, IL 62812 |
County Treasurer | Franklin County Courthouse PO Box 967 Benton, IL 62812 | |
County Sheriff | Franklin County Jail 403 E. Main Benton, IL 62812 | |
Circuit Clerk | Cathy Dial | Franklin County Courthouse PO Box 485 Benton, IL 62812 |
Franklin County Emergency Management Agency | Franklin County EMA 401 E. Park Street Benton, IL 62812 | |
Franklin-Williamson Regional Superintendent | Lori LeQuatte | Regional Superintendent of Schools 901 Public Square Benton, IL 62812 |
States Attorney | Abigale Dinn | Justice Center 411 E. Main Benton, IL 62812 |
Supervisor of Assessments | Supervisor of Assessments 901 Public Square Benton, IL 62812 | |
Emergency Telephone System Board - 911 | 907 West Washington Street Benton, IL 62812 | |
Chief Probation Officer | Monica Urban | Justice Center 411 E. Main Benton, IL 62812 |
If you are unsure of the department to direct your request, you may mail your request to the Franklin County Board Office, Attn: Gayla Sink Prather, 100 Public Square, Benton, IL 62812 and it will be forwarded to the appropriate department.