COVID-19
State Website: kycovid19.ky.gov
Community Hotline: 1-800-722-5725
Local Frankfort/Franklin County information: frankfortema.org
Franklin County Specific Covid-19 News
Volunteer Response Form
We HIGHLY encourage everyone who is intersted in volunteering in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to register via the form link below. Do you have resources to offer or time to volunteer during this time of need in the community? Emergency Management encourages you...
Solid Waste and COVID-19: Voucher Program Update
Effective immediately, the Landfill Voucher Program is suspended until further notice. Vouchers will not be accepted for dumping. Benson Valley will remain open during this time, but residents are encouraged not to visit the landfill unless absolutely necessary;...
Small Business Disaster Loans
The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering designated states and territories low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to small businesses suffering substantial economic injury as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Upon a request received...
Franklin County Planning & Building Codes COVID-19 Operations
Access to department Applications, Regulations, Forms and Mapping can be obtained from the Franklin County website at www.franklincounty.ky.gov Applications and Forms will be accepted by US Postal Service and email at pz@franklincountyky.com. Scans, photographs, PDF...
Franklin County Clerk’s Office to Close to General Public
In accordance with the Governor’s directive, the Franklin County Clerk’s Office will be closed to the general public beginning Wednesday, March 18, 2020. We will not be able to process “in-person” transactions until further notice. Please consider utilizing our online...
Lakeview Park COVID-19 Information
UPDATE, 3/2820: Lakeview Park will be CLOSED to the general public beginning on Sunday March 29, 2020. This includes ALL park facilities and grounds. The park will remain closed until further notice. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding...
Fiscal Court/PVA to Close to General Public
Due to concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, starting at 4:30 PM today (March 16th, 2020) the Fiscal Court and PVA offices will be closed to the general public. Employees will continue to work and be reachable via telephone and electronically. Also, tonight’s...
County Connections: Coronavirus
Join Judge Wells for a special edition of County Connections focusing on the Coronavirus. Guests include Brittany Parker from the Franklin County Health Department, KY and Emergency Management Director Tom Russell from Ready Frankfort. This video was recorded at 3 PM...
CASH PAYMENTS SUSPENDED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS
Until further notice, the following offices will not be accepting cash to help reduce the possible exposure to the coronavirus (COVID-19): Planning & Zoning, County Clerk, Occupational Tax, PVA and Lakeview Park. Thank you for your understanding as we implement...
STATEMENT FROM JAILER BANTA REGARDING CORONAVIRUS
We’re taking steps to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 virus, including prohibiting visitors at our Jail. All Community Service work programs are temporally suspended. All inmate programs/classes are temporally suspended. In addition to limiting visitors, we’re...