What is a business certificate? A business certificate is the registration of a business that is being conducted and is located within the Town of Franklin.You can search for property records and property ownership information online, in person, or over the phone with a 311 representative. Online Records Search is available in Franklin County. The public can access County Clerk Records from their home or office. Recording on the Land Record Books: Deeds; Deed of Trust; Mechanics Liens; Plats; Other Miscellaneous Instruments. You may visit the Franklin County Law Library, visit your local library or may obtain "fill in the blank" forms at many office supply or stationery stores. The Franklin County Registry of Deeds is proud to offer a free notification tool, which alerts homeowners when a new document is recorded in their name. The Recorder of Deeds Office records documents pertaining to land ownership and military discharges and maintains their preservation as permanent records. Massachusetts is divided into 21 registry districts, each with an elected Register of Deeds.