Chittenden County Public Records
Chittenden County has 18 cities and towns with a combined estimated population of 170,821 (2024) across 532 square miles of land. Vermont counties have very limited government (mainly an assistant judges' office and sheriff); most records are kept by towns or by the state courts.
🏛 Chittenden County Courts & Record Offices
Superior Court – Civil Division
Vermont Superior Court, Chittenden Unit – Civil Division
175 Main Street, Burlington, VT 05401
Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. except during observed holidays. Closed the second Tuesday of each month, noon to 4:00 p.m., for in service training.
Superior Court – Criminal Division
Vermont Superior Court, Chittenden Unit – Criminal Division
32 Cherry St., Suite 300, Burlington, VT 05401
Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. except during observed holidays. Closed the second Tuesday of each month, noon to 4:00 p.m., for in service training.
Superior Court – Family Division
Vermont Superior Court, Chittenden Unit – Family Division
32 Cherry Street, Suite 200, Burlington, VT 05401
Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. except during observed holidays. Closed the second Tuesday of each month, noon to 4:00 p.m., for in service training.
Superior Court – Probate Division
Vermont Superior Court, Chittenden Unit – Probate Division
175 Main Street, Burlington, VT 05401
Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. except during observed holidays. Closed the second Tuesday of each month, noon to 4:00 p.m., for in service training.
📍 Chittenden County at a Glance
| Largest community | BurlingtonPopulation 44,432 (2024 est.) |
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⚖️ Criminal Records in Chittenden County, VT
Criminal case records for Chittenden County are kept by the Vermont Judiciary. Misdemeanors and arraignments are generally handled by the local trial court, and felonies by the Superior Court. Many court records are public and can be viewed or copied at the clerk's office.
⚖️ Criminal Records offices in Chittenden County
| Superior Court – Criminal Division | Vermont Superior Court, Chittenden Unit – Criminal Division32 Cherry St., Suite 300, Burlington, VT 05401(802) 651-1950Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. except during observed holidays. Closed the second Tuesday of each month, noon to 4:00 p.m., for in service training. Source: vermontjudiciary.org ↗Serves 18 of 18 towns in the county |
| State court system | Vermont Judiciary |
🔍 Background Check in Chittenden County, VT
A people search for Chittenden County pulls together public records such as court cases, property records and address history. It is for personal use only: under the FCRA it may not be used to screen tenants, employees, or for credit or insurance decisions. The official record sources for Chittenden County are listed below.
🔍 Background Check offices in Chittenden County
| Superior Court – Criminal Division | Vermont Superior Court, Chittenden Unit – Criminal Division32 Cherry St., Suite 300, Burlington, VT 05401(802) 651-1950Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. except during observed holidays. Closed the second Tuesday of each month, noon to 4:00 p.m., for in service training. Source: vermontjudiciary.org ↗Serves 18 of 18 towns in the county |
| Superior Court – Civil Division | Vermont Superior Court, Chittenden Unit – Civil Division175 Main Street, Burlington, VT 05401(802) 863-3467Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. except during observed holidays. Closed the second Tuesday of each month, noon to 4:00 p.m., for in service training. Source: vermontjudiciary.org ↗Serves 18 of 18 towns in the county |
| Superior Court – Family Division | Vermont Superior Court, Chittenden Unit – Family Division32 Cherry Street, Suite 200, Burlington, VT 05401(802) 651-1709Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. except during observed holidays. Closed the second Tuesday of each month, noon to 4:00 p.m., for in service training. Source: vermontjudiciary.org ↗Serves 18 of 18 towns in the county |
| Sex offender registry | Vermont Sex Offender Registry (Vermont Crime Information Center) Source: vcic.vermont.gov ↗ |