CHITTENDEN COUNTY · PUBLIC-RECORDS TRANSPARENCY GRADE
B
19/24
Chittenden County gets a B.
Chittenden County reflects Vermont's Public Records Act framework. 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.
COMPUTED 2026-07-31 01:48 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 · 2026-07-31 01:35 UTC]
- → https://www.fbi.gov/wanted [LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-07-31 01:35 UTC]
- → https://www.uscourts.gov/ [LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-07-31 01:35 UTC]
- → https://www.bop.gov/inmateloc/ [LIVE · HTTP 200 · 2026-07-31 01:35 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 26-10190 | Nancy L Denison | 07/30/2026 |
| CIVIL 2:26-cv-00258 | Felix Gonzalez v. Edlow | 07/30/2026 |
| CRIMINAL 2:26-cr-00067-1 | USA v. Stewart et al | 07/30/2026 |
| CRIMINAL 2:26-cr-00068-1 | USA v. Brace | 07/30/2026 |
| CRIMINAL 2:23-cr-00097-1 | USA v. Peay | 07/30/2026 |
| CIVIL 2:26-cv-00259 | Morris-McCracking v. Trapp Family Lodge, Inc. | 07/30/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 23-10122 | Mary Veronica Rajda | 07/30/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 2:26-mc-00104 | In Re: Application for Multi-Court Exemption | 07/30/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 2:26-mj-00145-1 | USA v. Bethea | 07/30/2026 |
| CIVIL 2:26-cv-00257 | Jimenez Soto v. Ruiter | 07/30/2026 |
| CIVIL 2:26-cv-00256 | Thurber v. Robinson | 07/29/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 2:26-mc-00100 | In Re: Application for Multi-Court Exemption | 07/29/2026 |
Cities in Chittenden County
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Cited Answers · Verified Sources
Common Questions
Answers verified against official agency websites and state statutes.
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.
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.
📊 Public Data Sources for Chittenden 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 · Chittenden 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 |
|---|---|
| DONNA SMYERS | ADAMANT |
| LORRAINE CLODFELTER | ADAMANT |
| SARAI HINKLEY | ADAMANT |
| LAURA PHILIPPS | ADAMANT |
| MELISSA DUERR | ADDISON |
| TEA KIEFER | ADDISON |
| BETHANY FITZGERALD | ADDISON |
| ELIZABETH GRANT | ADDISON |
🏭 EPA Regulated Facilities 8
| Facility | City |
|---|---|
| EUSTIS CABLE | COLCHESTER |
| ELEVATE DENTAL | COLCHESTER |
| EWING FARM SUBDIVISION | SOUTH BURLINGTON |
| HANNAFORD FOOD & DRUG # 8357 | SOUTH BURLINGTON |
| ESSEX FAMILY DENTAL | ESSEX |
| TRINITY BOILER PLANT UPGRADES | BURLINGTON |
| 4 X 4 CENTER THE | SOUTH BURLINGTON |
| ASTRA BURLINGTON, LLC | BURLINGTON |
💰 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 | Incorrect information on your report |
| 2026-05-19 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Improper use of your report |
| 2026-05-19 | Experian Information S | Improper use of 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 |
|---|---|
| Business Bank, The | S Burlington |
🏛️ Latest Government Feeds 12
Direct from VT state + federal sources · no aggregators
doj_news
Two Schenectady County, New York Men Charged with Conspiring to Distribute Crack Cocaine in Burlington, Vermont
Jul 28, 2026
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Milton, Vermont Man Sentenced to 60 Months for Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Materials
Jul 27, 2026
doj_news
Burlington, Vermont Man Sentenced to 97 Months for Distribution of Child Sexual Abuse Material
Jul 21, 2026
doj_news
Belizean Man Sentenced to 14 Months For Lying About Immigration Status While Attempting to Purchase Firearm
Jul 20, 2026
doj_news
Vermont U.S. Attorney’s Office Prosecutes 60 Defendants For Crimes Related to Unlawful Border Crossings from Canada
Jun 29, 2026
Federal Agency
Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with Iuka Bancshares, Inc. and The Iuka State Bank
Jul 30, 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 Chittenden County
Public-safety and law-enforcement headlines relevant to this area.
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Chittenden County races and candidates
Find candidates, races and official candidate information for the Chittenden County ballot in Vermont's 2026 primary election.