OPEN PUBLIC RECORDS

Because You Need to Know
How to use this page: Pick the record type you need below. Each section names the agency that holds those records and links to the official source — no aggregators, no third-party services.

What You Can Find Here

⚖️ Court case records through Vermont Judiciary Public Portal
🔍 Arrest records from county sheriffs, Vermont State Police, and municipal police
📋 Criminal history checks through Vermont Crime Information Center
🏛️ Vital records, property records, and open-records requests
Have this ready before you start:
  • Full name of the person or business
  • Case number, if you have one
  • The county or town where the record was created

How Records Work in Vermont

Vermont's court and arrest records run across state, county, and municipal levels — with municipalities unusually important. The state judiciary under the Vermont Supreme Court maintains court records through the Public Portal statewide system. VCIC holds statewide criminal history. Most local records — deeds, vital records, property assessments — live with the 251 town and city clerks rather than at the county level.

Vermont has 14 counties, but county government is limited — there are no county seats of significant civic activity the way there are in most states. Counties exist primarily as judicial and administrative boundaries; the state judiciary, state police, and 251 cities and towns handle most government functions. Since Vermont merged Probate Courts into the Superior Court Probate Division in 2010, there's no separate probate court structure at the county level — all probate work happens within the unified Superior Court system.

Counties in Vermont

Vermont has 14 counties (limited county-level government; most services provided by the state or municipalities). Select one below to find local court, arrest, and court and arrest records.

What this page does not show: Not every record is online. Some sensitive case types are restricted from public view. Many vital and local records live with the 251 town clerks rather than at the county or state level. When in doubt, call the agency directly.

This page is a guide to help you find official records — it is not the official database. All information comes from government sources. Verify details directly with the agency that holds the records.

Last updated: April 24, 2026