Chittenden County Criminal Records

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Where to search Chittenden County records

Chittenden County, Vermont court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Chittenden Criminal Division location, hours, judges, and clerk. Use Vermont official records agency for the state-level path described in this guide.

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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.

Chittenden Criminal Division is at 32 Cherry Street, Suite 300, in Burlington, with weekday hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The Chittenden County Sheriff's Office is located at 70 Ethan Allen Drive in South Burlington and lists an office phone of 802-863-4341.
The Sheriff's Civil Division serves civil, family, small-claims, probate, landlord-tenant, eviction, subpoena, and restraining-order paperwork.
The Sheriff's Civil Division requires a cover letter of instructions and a $125 deposit per defendant for service requests; mileage is billed separately.
The Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission identifies 19 municipalities in the county and describes the county as including cities, suburban areas, farms, forests, and villages.
The Vermont Judiciary states that criminal-record requests for cases before 1990 must be mailed or hand delivered to the county where the case was held.

Chittenden County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Chittenden Criminal Division location, hours, judges, and clerk	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Police and incident records	Chittenden County Sheriff's Office address and contact information	County or local	Open source	Not yet published
Statewide records	Vermont official records agency	State	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	Vermont Judiciary criminal-record search procedures and access limits	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	Regional planning commission county and municipal overview	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Police and incident records	Chittenden County official source (chittendencountysheriff.com)	County or local	Open source	Not yet published

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 10, 2026. Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

This Chittenden 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. Chittenden County has 169,115 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: 50-007
Population: 169,115 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: Chittenden Criminal Division is at 32 Cherry Street, Suite 300, in Burlington, with weekday hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Local detail: The Chittenden County Sheriff's Office is located at 70 Ethan Allen Drive in South Burlington and lists an office phone of 802-863-4341.
Local detail: The Sheriff's Civil Division serves civil, family, small-claims, probate, landlord-tenant, eviction, subpoena, and restraining-order paperwork.
Local detail: The Sheriff's Civil Division requires a cover letter of instructions and a $125 deposit per defendant for service requests; mileage is billed separately.
Local detail: The Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission identifies 19 municipalities in the county and describes the county as including cities, suburban areas, farms, forests, and villages.
Local detail: The Vermont Judiciary states that criminal-record requests for cases before 1990 must be mailed or hand delivered to the county where the case was held.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: Chittenden Criminal Division is at 32 Cherry Street, Suite 300, in Burlington, with weekday hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Local detail: The Chittenden County Sheriff's Office is located at 70 Ethan Allen Drive in South Burlington and lists an office phone of 802-863-4341.
Local detail: The Sheriff's Civil Division serves civil, family, small-claims, probate, landlord-tenant, eviction, subpoena, and restraining-order paperwork.

How do I contact the Chittenden Criminal Division or find the correct Superior Court division?

For Chittenden County, start with Chittenden Criminal Division location, hours, judges, and clerk and Vermont Judiciary criminal-record search procedures and access limits, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact the Chittenden Criminal Division or find the correct Superior Court division depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed Chittenden County Sheriff's pages provide civil-process, transport, and contact information but no current inmate roster.

How do I request a Chittenden County criminal-record check?

For Chittenden County, start with Chittenden Criminal Division location, hours, judges, and clerk and Vermont Judiciary criminal-record search procedures and access limits, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I request a Chittenden County criminal-record check depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed Chittenden County Sheriff's pages provide civil-process, transport, and contact information but no current inmate roster.

How can I access or request an older Vermont criminal case from Chittenden County?

For Chittenden County, start with Chittenden Criminal Division location, hours, judges, and clerk and Vermont Judiciary criminal-record search procedures and access limits, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I access or request an older Vermont criminal case from Chittenden County depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed Chittenden County Sheriff's pages provide civil-process, transport, and contact information but no current inmate roster.

How do I have a subpoena, eviction notice, restraining order, or other civil document served?

For Chittenden County, start with Chittenden Criminal Division location, hours, judges, and clerk and Vermont Judiciary criminal-record search procedures and access limits, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I have a subpoena, eviction notice, restraining order, or other civil document served depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed Chittenden County Sheriff's pages provide civil-process, transport, and contact information but no current inmate roster.

What deposit, mileage, and document requirements apply to Chittenden County Sheriff's civil service?

For Chittenden County, start with Chittenden Criminal Division location, hours, judges, and clerk and Vermont Judiciary criminal-record search procedures and access limits, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What deposit, mileage, and document requirements apply to Chittenden County Sheriff's civil service depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed Chittenden County Sheriff's pages provide civil-process, transport, and contact information but no current inmate roster.

Where is a person in custody, and which Vermont agency maintains the current custody record?

For Chittenden County, start with Chittenden Criminal Division location, hours, judges, and clerk and Vermont Judiciary criminal-record search procedures and access limits, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Where is a person in custody, and which Vermont agency maintains the current custody record depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed Chittenden County Sheriff's pages provide civil-process, transport, and contact information but no current inmate roster.

Which municipality has jurisdiction over a Chittenden County address or property?

For Chittenden County, start with Chittenden Criminal Division location, hours, judges, and clerk and Vermont Judiciary criminal-record search procedures and access limits, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which municipality has jurisdiction over a Chittenden County address or property depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed Chittenden County Sheriff's pages provide civil-process, transport, and contact information but no current inmate roster.

How do I confirm a Chittenden County court date, remote-hearing option, or courthouse hours?

For Chittenden County, start with Chittenden Criminal Division location, hours, judges, and clerk and Vermont Judiciary criminal-record search procedures and access limits, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I confirm a Chittenden County court date, remote-hearing option, or courthouse hours depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed Chittenden County Sheriff's pages provide civil-process, transport, and contact information but no current inmate roster.

Police, sheriff, and incident records

For police or incident records, use Chittenden County Sheriff's Office address and contact information. Vermont criminal-record access is subject to public-access rules, sealing, expungement, confidentiality, and historical-record procedures.

Criminal cases in Chittenden County

Start with Chittenden Criminal Division location, hours, judges, and clerk for the official Chittenden County court path. County: Chittenden County includes 19 municipalities represented through the Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission; municipal governments retain responsibility for many local services. Court: The Vermont Superior Court's Chittenden Criminal Division handles county criminal matters at the Burlington courthouse. Other Chittenden Superior Court divisions and Judicial Bureau matters may have separate locations or procedures.

Jail and custody information for Chittenden County

The current county jail or detention path still requires local confirmation. The reviewed Chittenden County Sheriff's pages provide civil-process, transport, and contact information but no current inmate roster.

Municipal and local court records

Use Regional planning commission county and municipal overview for a local or municipal court path. Custody: The Sheriff's Office provides prisoner transport and court security services. The reviewed official sources did not establish a county-operated jail or provide a current county inmate roster; custody questions should be directed to the Vermont Department of Corrections or the holding facility. Municipal: The county's 19 municipalities include Burlington, South Burlington, Winooski, Essex Junction, and surrounding towns and communities. Exact municipal boundaries should be confirmed through the relevant municipality or official state mapping data.

Statewide sources for Vermont records

Statewide Vermont sources are separate from Chittenden 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.

Nearby Vermont records pages

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Official Chittenden County and Vermont record sources

For an official starting point, use Chittenden Criminal Division location, hours, judges, and clerk. 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 Chittenden Criminal Division location, hours, judges, and clerk. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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