Vermont

Note: Vermont does not have county-level government. All public records are maintained at the town or city level. Use the links below to locate the appropriate office for your municipality.

Birth/Marriage Certificates & Other Vital Docs

Vital records in Vermont are maintained by the Department of Health's Vital Records office. Certified and non-certified copies of birth, death, marriage, civil union, and divorce records may be ordered through the state office. The fastest and least expensive option is to request records directly from your Town or City Clerk.

ⓘ Certified copies cost $10 each ($2 additional processing fee if ordered online); non-certified copies are free. Town clerks can issue both certified and non-certified copies of records in their files. Birth and death records from January 1909 to present, and most marriage and civil union records, are available from the state office or your local town clerk.

Deeds & Land Records

Land records in Vermont are maintained exclusively at the local level by the Town Clerk in each municipality. There is no statewide unified deeds portal — each town manages its own land evidence records, including deeds, mortgages, liens, and property transfer returns. Use the Vermont state towns directory to locate your municipality and navigate to its Town Clerk's office.

ⓘ Select your municipality from the directory to reach its official website, then look for the Town Clerk or Land Records section. Many Vermont towns have digitized records available online through platforms such as Cott Systems or Town Fusion; others require in-person or mail requests. Contact the town clerk directly for availability and fees.

Property Assessments

Property assessment in Vermont is administered at the town level by elected Listers or an Assessor (in cities such as Burlington and Montpelier). Listers compile the annual Grand List — the official record of all taxable and exempt property and their assessed values. Use the Vermont state towns directory to locate your municipality and navigate to its Listers or Assessor's office.

ⓘ Select your municipality from the directory to reach its official website, then look for the Listers, Assessor, or Grand List section. Property record cards and assessment data are public records; availability online varies by town. The Vermont Department of Taxes oversees statewide assessment standards but does not maintain individual property records.

Tax Records & Payment History

Property tax collection in Vermont is handled by each municipality's Town Treasurer or Tax Collector. All property tax payments are made directly to the town — the Vermont Department of Taxes does not process municipal tax payments. Use the Vermont state towns directory to locate your municipality and navigate to its Treasurer or Tax Collector's office.

ⓘ Select your municipality from the directory to reach its official website, then look for the Town Treasurer, Tax Collector, or Tax Payment section. Online bill payment options vary by municipality. Property tax bills are typically mailed 30 days before the due date; contact your town directly for current rates and due dates.

GIS Maps & Parcel Boundaries

Due to the huge variation of GIS data sites, please visit the county's main website for any GIS or map/parcel lookup.

ⓘ GIS portals vary widely by county — most are accessible directly from the county's official homepage.