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Get a Hunting or Fishing License in Franklin County, IA

Iowa Department of Natural Resources issues these. Franklin County's County Recorder says on its own page that it sells them, but the agency's agent list does not show it — call before you go.

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Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Sells hunting, fishing and fur harvester licenses online and through license agents
Licenses & fees ↗

Licenses are the DNR's, at the DNR's prices. A county recorder may sell them as a license agent, collecting the license fee and a writing fee (Iowa Code § 331.605(1)(b)), but not every recorder does.

The county says it sells licenses; the DNR's list does not show it — call first
Franklin County's page: “Hunting Licenses Fishing Licenses Habitat, Duck & Trout Stamps” (read 2026-09-26) ↗. The DNR's license-agent locator, read 2026-09-26, lists no Franklin County office. Call the County Recorder before you go.
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Iowa DNR licences, online or from a licence agent.

📋Office Information
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Office Address
12 - 1st Ave. NW, Hampton, Iowa 50441
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Hours
8:00 am - 4:00 pm Monday - Friday
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Mailing Address
PO Box 26, Hampton, Iowa 50441
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Fax
(641) 456-6009
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Based on available public records

This page shows the best information we have for Franklin County. Fees and hours may vary — call ahead to confirm before visiting.

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