BENNINGTON COUNTY · PUBLIC-RECORDS TRANSPARENCY GRADE
B
19/24
Bennington County gets a B.
Vermont Public Records Act has a 3-business-day clock — among the fastest graded. Mandatory Odyssey e-filing across the judiciary. Drag is the $30 criminal history fee.
Note: Statewide grade applies — no separate local grade yet computed for Bennington County.
COMPUTED 2026-06-13 06:32 UTC · SCORE 19/24
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FBI.gov
FBI Wanted
U.S. Courts
BOP Inmate Locator
STATUS LEGEND: LIVE = HTTP 200-399 · WARN = 4xx · DEAD = 5xx · PENDING = checker could not reach (may still be live in browser)
Sources checked
- → https://www.fbi.gov [LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-06-13 06:26 UTC]
- → https://www.fbi.gov/wanted [LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-06-13 06:26 UTC]
- → https://www.uscourts.gov/ [LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-06-13 06:26 UTC]
- → https://www.bop.gov/inmateloc/ [LIVE · HTTP 200 · 2026-06-13 06:26 UTC]
Method: Live source health verified against official government portals at the timestamp shown. Grade computed from a six-criterion rubric (records access, fees, turnaround, e-filing, mugshot policy, body-cam release). How we grade →
Live · FBI Most Wanted · VT Field Offices (Statewide)
Currently Wanted by the FBI
Active FBI cases from the VT field office (statewide). Data: api.fbi.gov, refreshed every 6 hours.
Source: FBI.gov · Wanted
Live · NCMEC Missing Children · VT
Children Missing From Vermont (Statewide)
Active Vermont cases from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (statewide feed). Refreshed every 6 hours.
Lynne Schulze (VT)
Michael Sedotto (VT)
Brianna Maitland (VT)
Grace Reapp (VT)
Marble Arvidson (VT)
Selinda Winegar (VT)
Source: NCMEC · National Center for Missing & Exploited Children · If you have information, call 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678).
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Recent Vermont Court Cases
Most recent Vermont court filings indexed across districts and counties.
| Docket | Parties | Indexed |
|---|---|---|
| BANKRUPTCY 5:90-mj-00028-1 | USA v. Doe | 06/12/2026 |
| CIVIL 2:26-cv-00140 | Liquigan et al v. Edlow | 06/12/2026 |
| CIVIL 2:26-cv-00143 | Ferreira de Souza et al v. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services et al | 06/12/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 2:26-mj-00113-1 | USA v. Tulceanu | 06/12/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 2:26-mj-00114-1 | USA v. Frias-Urena | 06/12/2026 |
| CIVIL 2:26-cv-00201 | Garcia Ledesma et al v. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services et al | 06/11/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-10114 | Donna L. Tabor | 06/11/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-10116 | Julie A. Williams | 06/11/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-10145 | Michael L. Hamilton and Carol J. Hamilton | 06/11/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-10099 | Andrea L. Roberts | 06/11/2026 |
| CIVIL 2:26-cv-00164 | Salam v. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services et al | 06/11/2026 |
| CRIMINAL 2:26-cr-00024-1 | USA v. Jackson | 06/11/2026 |
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Cited Answers · Verified Sources · Statewide FAQ — applies to all of Vermont
Common Questions
Answers verified against official agency websites and state statutes. Note: Statewide FAQ — applies to all of Vermont. No city-specific FAQ is available yet — the answers below apply to the broader jurisdiction.
How do I locate someone using public records in Island Pond?▼
Island Pond, VT (Essex County) locate someone via public records: Vermont Judiciary Public Portal (https://publicportal.courts.vt.gov/) for case appearances showing addresses. Essex County Sheriff (https://essexcountysheriff.com/) for arrest records. Vermont Secretary of State business search (https://www.vermontbusinessregistry.com/) for registered agents. Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles for driver records (DPPA-restricted). Essex County town clerks for property records. Vermont Vital Records (https://www.healthvermont.gov/health-statistics-vital-records) for marriage indices. Vermont Public Records Act (1 V.S.A. §315-320). Caledonian-Record (https://www.caledonianrecord.com/) and Find A Grave for community references.
What's the right way to do a background check on someone in Proctorsville?▼
Proctorsville, VT (Windsor County) background check: Vermont Crime Information Center (https://vcic.vermont.gov/criminal-history-record-information) — $30 name-based or fingerprint, 20 V.S.A. §2056a (https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/20/117/02056a). Online via VCIC (https://vcic.vermont.gov/). Live scan IdentoGO Vermont (https://www.identogo.com/locations/vermont). Cavendish town clerk for local records (Proctorsville is village in Cavendish town). Windsor County Sheriff (https://www.windsorcountysheriff.com/). Court records: Vermont Judiciary Public Portal (https://publicportal.courts.vt.gov/) free statewide. FBI Identity History Summary $18. Vermont Public Records Act (1 V.S.A. §315-320). Ban-the-box: 21 V.S.A. §495j.
How do I order vital records in Coventry?▼
Coventry, VT (Orleans County) vital records: Coventry Town Clerk (https://coventryvt.com/) issues local vital records (births, deaths, marriages, civil unions). Statewide: Vermont Department of Health Vital Records (https://www.healthvermont.gov/health-statistics-vital-records) — birth, death certificates $10, 18 V.S.A. §5101 et seq. (https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/title/18). Marriage records also at town clerk where license issued. Older records may be archived at Vermont State Archives (https://sos.vermont.gov/vsara/). Vermont Public Records Act (1 V.S.A. §315-320). Online VitalChek for VT (https://www.vitalchek.com/). Genealogical research: Vermont Genealogy Library (https://www.genealogyvermont.org/).
Where do I look up probate records in Springfield?▼
Springfield, VT (Windsor County) probate records: Vermont Probate Division at Windsor Unit Probate (https://www.vermontjudiciary.org/probate/windsor) — wills, estates, guardianships, adoptions. Search: Vermont Judiciary Public Portal (https://publicportal.courts.vt.gov/) free statewide. Statute 14 V.S.A. (https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/title/14). Filing/copy fees per Probate Court (https://www.vermontjudiciary.org/probate). Older records (pre-2010) may be at Windsor County clerk archives. Vermont Public Records Act (1 V.S.A. §315-320). Death certificates and decedent info via VT DOH Vital Records (https://www.healthvermont.gov/health-statistics-vital-records). Windsor Unit Family Division also handles related matters.
Where do I get an official criminal history report in Burlington?▼
Burlington, VT criminal history report: Vermont Crime Information Center (https://vcic.vermont.gov/criminal-history-record-information) — $30 name-based or fingerprint, 20 V.S.A. §2056a (https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/20/117/02056a). Online via VCIC (https://vcic.vermont.gov/). Live scan IdentoGO Vermont (https://www.identogo.com/locations/vermont). Burlington Police records (https://www.burlingtonvt.gov/). Chittenden County Sheriff (https://www.chittendencountysheriff.com/). Court records: Vermont Judiciary Public Portal (https://publicportal.courts.vt.gov/) free statewide. FBI Identity History Summary $18. Vermont Public Records Act (1 V.S.A. §315-320). Ban-the-box: 21 V.S.A. §495j Fair Employment Practices Act.
Is there a way to search arrest warrants in Vermont?▼
Yes - Vermont arrest warrants can be searched online. The Vermont Judiciary Public Portal at https://publicportal.courts.vt.gov/ now includes enhanced functionality for searching active criminal arrest warrants statewide (see the official guide at https://www.vermontjudiciary.org/media/12286). Search by name, case number, or county. The Vermont Crime Information Center (VCIC, https://vcic.vermont.gov/home), a division of the Vermont Department of Public Safety, also runs the Vermont Criminal Conviction Record Internet Service (VCCRIS) at https://secure.vermont.gov/DPS/criminalrecords/ - name-and-DOB searches return any conviction history; fee 30 dollars per report (https://vcic.vermont.gov/ch-information/record-checks). For specific outstanding warrants not yet served, contact the issuing agency: county sheriff offices (e.g., Rutland County Sheriff https://www.rutlandsheriff.com/), the Vermont State Police (https://vsp.vermont.gov/), or the local police department. The Vermont Public Records Act (1 V.S.A. section 315) opens executed warrants to inspection. Free third-party aggregators like https://vermont.recordspage.org/warrant-search/ summarize agency contacts but the Judiciary Portal and VCIC are the authoritative sources.
📊 Public Data Sources for Bennington County, VT
Aggregated from federal agencies (DOJ, FBI, EPA, IRS, CFPB, HHS-OIG, FDIC, NPPES) and local arrest feeds. All sources public-domain.
🔎 Crime Data & Public Safety Sources
Direct lookups · Bennington County, VT · external links open in new tab
Official Crime Statistics & Registries
.GOVFBI Crime Data Explorer
Official UCR / NIBRS crime stats for VT
.GOVNSOPW (Sex Offender Registry)
DOJ — search all 50 state registries
.GOVBureau of Justice Statistics
DOJ's primary criminal-justice data agency
.GOVCDC WISQARS
Injury, violence & fatality stats by county
.GOVUS Marshals 15 Most Wanted
Federal fugitives
.GOVATF Most Wanted
Firearms, arson & explosives fugitives
Interactive Crime Maps
Federal Agency Lookups (VT)
.GOVEPA ECHO
Environmental violations & enforcement by facility
.GOVNPPES NPI Registry
Search healthcare providers in VT
.GOVFDIC BankFind
FDIC-insured banks in VT
.GOVCFPB Consumer Complaints
Financial-product complaints database
.GOVOFAC Sanctions Search
US Treasury sanctions list
.GOVSEC EDGAR
Public-company filings in VT
.GOVIRS Tax-Exempt Search
501(c)(3) nonprofit lookups
.GOVUS Census Bureau
Demographics & statistics for VT
🏥 Healthcare Providers (NPPES) 8
Statewide (VT) — no city filter applied
| Name | City |
|---|---|
| CHARLES CYR | UNDERHILL |
| JOSEPH O'BRIEN | SOUTH BURLINGTON |
| CARL WHITEHOUSE | ST ALBANS |
| STEVEN ST. MARIE | ST ALBANS |
| SOUTHWESTERN VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER, INC. | BENNINGTON |
| NORTHERN COUNTIES HEALTH CARE, INC. | ST JOHNSBURY |
| HOTEL PHARMACY INC | BRATTLEBORO |
| ERIC SARGENT | BURLINGTON |
🏭 EPA Regulated Facilities 8
| Facility | City |
|---|---|
| MT. ANTHONY UNION MIDDLE SCHOOL | BENNINGTON |
| MANCHESTER DENTAL GROUP | MANCHESTER CENTER |
| TPS AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR | POWNAL |
| KINGDOM HALL | POWNAL |
| EVERGREEN MHP-TREATMENT PLANT 1 | POWNAL |
| DEERFIELD WIND PROJECT | SEARSBURG |
| HALE CO. | EAST ARLINGTON |
| J K ADAMS CO | DORSET |
💰 CFPB Consumer Complaints 6
Statewide (VT) — CFPB data not available below state level
| Date | Company | Issue |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-20 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Problem with a company's investigati |
| 2026-05-19 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Improper use of your report |
| 2026-05-19 | Experian Information S | Improper use of your report |
| 2026-05-19 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Incorrect information on your report |
| 2026-05-18 | Experian Information S | Incorrect information on your report |
| 2026-05-17 | Experian Information S | Problem with a company's investigati |
⛔ HHS-OIG Excluded Individuals 8
Statewide (VT) — no city filter applied
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| MEDICAL GERIATRICS INC | 1128b7 |
| NORTHEAST MEDICAL SUPPLIES INC | 1128Aa |
| DARLENE ABAIR | 1128b4 |
| RICKY ABARE | 1128b4 |
| BARTON ADAMS | 1128b4 |
| FERNAND ALBERT | 1128a2 |
| TONY ALGER | 1128a2 |
| AMANDA ANDERSON | 1128Aa |
🎗 IRS Tax-Exempt Nonprofits 8
Statewide (VT) — no city filter applied
🏦 FDIC-Insured Banks 1
| Bank | City |
|---|---|
| The Bank of Bennington | Bennington |
🏛️ Latest Government Feeds 11
Direct from VT state + federal sources · no aggregators
doj_news
Randolph, Vermont Woman Sentenced to 21 Months’ Imprisonment for Illegal Possession of Firearms
Jun 10, 2026
Federal Agency
SEC Appoints John Moses as Director of the Office of Investor Education and Assistance
Jun 12, 2026
doj_news
Statement of the Department of Justice Antitrust Division on the Closing of Its Investigation of the Merger of Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros.
Jun 12, 2026
Federal Agency
United States Seeks Mexico’s Review of Alleged Denial of Workers’ Rights at Newmont Minera Peñasquito, S.A. de C.V.
Jun 12, 2026
doj_news
Master of Ghost Fleet Tanker Pleads Guilty in D.C. for Evading U.S. Coast Guard During Weeks-Long Pursuit
Jun 12, 2026
doj_news
Former Commissioner of the Virgin Islands Police Department and Former Management and Budget Director Sentenced for Bribery Scheme
Jun 12, 2026
doj_news
United States Seizes Domain Names Publishing Nude Digital Forgeries of Famous Women
Jun 12, 2026
Federal Circuit
QUOTE – Furniture procurement, delivery & installation – Cincinnati, OH
Jun 11, 2026
Sources: state appellate courts, state AGs, DOJ, SEC, FTC, FDA, DOL, Federal Reserve, OCC, and more. Direct from .gov — never aggregated.
Recent News in Bennington County
Public-safety and law-enforcement headlines relevant to this area.
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Head-on crash in Bennington County leaves Massachusetts man dead, police say
A Massachusetts man has died following a head-on crash in Bennington County. The crash happened on Vermont Route 9 in Searsburg on Wednesday morning, according to Vermont State Pol…
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Vermont State Police seek burglary suspect
The Vermont State Police is investigating a reported burglary at the Dwyer’s State Line Beer and Wine Store on Route 7 in Pownal. According to investigators, the burglary happened …
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Tennessee Waltz: Does the Bennington County sheriff still live in Vermont?
Bennington County Sheriff Chad Schmidt, bottom left, attends this year’s county budget meeting, held remotely on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022. Participants include County Clerk Marya Bo…
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Vermont officials and residents respond to ongoing PFAS contamination concerns in Bennington County
Vermont is offering free water and well testing in southern Bennington and Shaftsbury due to worsening PFAS contamination.