Addison County Criminal Records

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Addison County, Vermont court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Vermont Judiciary Addison Criminal Division location, clerk, hours, accessibility, and proceedings information.

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Verified local details

These details were drawn from the official sources linked in this guide. Reconfirm addresses, contacts, schedules, fees, and other time-sensitive details with the responsible agency.

The Addison County Sheriff’s Department is at 35 Court Street in Middlebury; its listed phone number is 802-388-2981 and office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
The Sheriff’s Department states that it provides law-enforcement services to Addison County communities and identifies the Sheriff as Michael R. Elmore.
The Sheriff’s Department states that the former county jail at 35 Court Street closed for the final time in 2011 after a federal contract ended.
Addison Criminal, Civil, Family, and Probate Divisions are located at 7 Mahady Court in Middlebury and list a common telephone number of 802-388-7741.
The Vermont Judiciary lists weekday court hours of 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM for the Addison divisions and notes that the court is closed from 8:00 AM to noon on the first Friday of each month for in-service training.
The Sheriff’s Department states that its civil division serves civil and court documents and that it works with the Vergennes, Middlebury, and Bristol police departments and Vermont State Police on traffic-safety efforts.

Addison County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Vermont Judiciary Addison Criminal Division location, clerk, hours, accessibility, and proceedings information	County or local	Open source	August 24, 2026
Police and incident records	Addison County Sheriff law enforcement, service area, office location, and contact information	County or local	Open source	August 24, 2026
Police and incident records	Addison County Sheriff civil process, court-service, and interagency service information	County or local	Open source	Not yet published
Court cases	Vermont Judiciary Addison Civil Division location, clerk, judges, hours, and accessibility information	County or local	Open source	August 19, 2026

How this guide is maintained: This matrix only republishes government and agency destinations supported by the researched guide or its reviewed county source registry. Page updated August 24, 2026. Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

This Addison County records guide is organized around the way the information is actually maintained. Begin with the Q&A for the record you need, then use the source map below to confirm a case, custody status, incident report, or statewide search. Addison County has 38,048 residents (2025 estimate). The source map below identifies the relevant local courts and agencies. Offices and online systems change, so confirm details with the agency before relying on a record.

Quick facts

County-equivalent identity: 50-001
Population: 38,048 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: The Addison County Sheriff’s Department is at 35 Court Street in Middlebury; its listed phone number is 802-388-2981 and office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Local detail: The Sheriff’s Department states that it provides law-enforcement services to Addison County communities and identifies the Sheriff as Michael R. Elmore.
Local detail: The Sheriff’s Department states that the former county jail at 35 Court Street closed for the final time in 2011 after a federal contract ended.
Local detail: Addison Criminal, Civil, Family, and Probate Divisions are located at 7 Mahady Court in Middlebury and list a common telephone number of 802-388-7741.
The Vermont Judiciary lists weekday court hours of 8: 00 AM to 4:30 PM for the Addison divisions and notes that the court is closed from 8:00 AM to noon on the first Friday of each month for in-service training.
Local detail: The Sheriff’s Department states that its civil division serves civil and court documents and that it works with the Vergennes, Middlebury, and Bristol police departments and Vermont State Police on traffic-safety efforts.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: The Addison County Sheriff’s Department is at 35 Court Street in Middlebury; its listed phone number is 802-388-2981 and office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Local detail: The Sheriff’s Department states that it provides law-enforcement services to Addison County communities and identifies the Sheriff as Michael R. Elmore.
Local detail: The Sheriff’s Department states that the former county jail at 35 Court Street closed for the final time in 2011 after a federal contract ended.

How do I contact the Addison County Sheriff or request civil-process service?

The reviewed Addison County source provides a direct official access path. Use Addison County Sheriff civil process, court-service, and interagency service information for the current official access path.

Where are the Addison Criminal, Civil, Family, and Probate Divisions located?

Addison is a Vermont Superior Court unit with Criminal, Civil, Family, and Probate Divisions at 7 Mahady Court in Middlebury. The Criminal Division has its own proceedings and standing orders, while the Civil, Family, and Probate Divisions handle their respective case types. Check Vermont Judiciary Addison Criminal Division location, clerk, hours, accessibility, and proceedings information to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.

How do I contact the Addison Superior Court clerk or find a hearing date?

Addison is a Vermont Superior Court unit with Criminal, Civil, Family, and Probate Divisions at 7 Mahady Court in Middlebury. The Criminal Division has its own proceedings and standing orders, while the Civil, Family, and Probate Divisions handle their respective case types. Open Vermont Judiciary Addison Criminal Division location, clerk, hours, accessibility, and proceedings information for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

How can I verify where someone is currently being held if Addison County has no county jail?

The approved official source set for Addison County does not document a dedicated live inmate locator. Contact the county detention agency directly because local custody can change throughout the day.

What proceedings in the Addison Criminal Division are presumed remote or in person?

No reviewed official source for Addison County establishes a definitive court assignment for every case type. Check Vermont Judiciary Addison Criminal Division location, clerk, hours, accessibility, and proceedings information to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.

How do I request a court interpreter, accessibility accommodation, or public court record?

The reviewed official sources for Addison County do not identify a case-specific court search or document-request procedure. Open Addison County Sheriff civil process, court-service, and interagency service information for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

Is an incident handled by the Addison County Sheriff, a town police department, or Vermont State Police?

No reviewed official source for Addison County establishes record-type-specific police request instructions. Use Addison County Sheriff law enforcement, service area, office location, and contact information to request the report from the agency that created or maintains it.

How do I determine whether a matter belongs in the Addison Civil, Criminal, Family, or Probate Division?

The Sheriff’s Department states that its civil division serves civil and court documents and that it works with the Vergennes, Middlebury, and Bristol police departments and Vermont State Police on traffic-safety efforts. Check Vermont Judiciary Addison Civil Division location, clerk, judges, hours, and accessibility information to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.

Police, sheriff, and incident records

For police or incident records, use Addison County Sheriff law enforcement, service area, office location, and contact information. Court locations and hours may change because of holidays, administrative closures, training, weather, or emergency orders.

Criminal cases in Addison County

Start with Vermont Judiciary Addison Criminal Division location, clerk, hours, accessibility, and proceedings information for the official Addison County court path. County: Addison County Sheriff and Addison Superior Court divisions serve county matters; municipal police, Vermont State Police, state agencies, and neighboring counties maintain separate jurisdictions and records. Court: Addison is a Vermont Superior Court unit with Criminal, Civil, Family, and Probate Divisions at 7 Mahady Court in Middlebury. The Criminal Division has its own proceedings and standing orders, while the Civil, Family, and Probate Divisions handle their respective case types.

Jail and custody information for Addison County

The current county jail or detention path still requires local confirmation. The reviewed official sources do not identify a current Addison County jail, detention facility, or live county inmate roster.

Municipal and local court records

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The former Addison County Jail closed in 2011 according to the Sheriff’s official history page. The reviewed official sources did not identify a current county jail or live local custody roster, so current custody location and status require confirmation from the responsible agency or court. Municipal: Vergennes, Middlebury, and Bristol have municipal police departments that coordinate with the County Sheriff and Vermont State Police; municipal ordinances, police records, and court matters may be separate from county and Superior Court systems.

Statewide sources for Vermont records

Statewide Vermont sources are separate from Addison County local records. Do not treat a statewide search as a complete county docket, jail roster, or police-record database.

Cities covered by local record systems

The relevant local courts and agencies may serve different incorporated municipalities, so confirm the filing locality before relying on a record.

Official Addison County and Vermont record sources

For an official starting point, use Vermont Judiciary Addison Criminal Division location, clerk, hours, accessibility, and proceedings information. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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Prefer an official source? For an official starting point, use Vermont Judiciary Addison Criminal Division location, clerk, hours, accessibility, and proceedings information. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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