Franklin County Criminal Records

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Where to search Franklin County records

Franklin County, Vermont court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Vermont Judiciary Franklin Criminal Division court calendar.

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Statewide recordsUse the Vermont state-level source described below when available.
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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 Franklin County State’s Attorney’s Office is listed at 5 Lemnah Drive, St. Albans, Vermont 05478, with phone number 802-524-7920.
The official Vermont directory lists the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office at 387 Lake Road, St. Albans, Vermont 05478, with phone number 802-524-2121.
The Franklin Criminal Division is located at 36 Lake Street, St. Albans, Vermont 05478, with phone number 802-524-7997.
The Franklin Criminal Division lists Judge Mary Morrissey, Superior Judge Elizabeth Novotny, Court Operations Manager Samantha Trayah, and Clerk of Court Mary Mossey.
The Franklin Criminal Division lists regular hours as Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m., with a last-Monday morning closure each month for in-service training.
The Vermont Judiciary provides a dedicated Franklin Criminal Division calendar and county-specific jury-reporting information.

Franklin County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Vermont Judiciary Franklin Criminal Division court calendar	County or local	Open source	August 19, 2026
Official records	Vermont State’s Attorney and County Sheriff directory for Franklin County	County or local	Open source	August 18, 2026
Court cases	Franklin Criminal Division court location, staff, hours, and contact information	County or local	Open source	August 20, 2026
Court cases	Franklin County court jury-reporting and courthouse information	County or local	Open source	August 20, 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.

If you are checking a Franklin County record, start by identifying which agency created it. Court dockets, municipal cases, jail information, police reports, and state records are separate sources. This page brings those paths together for Franklin County. Franklin County has 51,177 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: 50-011
Population: 51,177 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: The Franklin County State’s Attorney’s Office is listed at 5 Lemnah Drive, St. Albans, Vermont 05478, with phone number 802-524-7920.
Local detail: The official Vermont directory lists the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office at 387 Lake Road, St. Albans, Vermont 05478, with phone number 802-524-2121.
Local detail: The Franklin Criminal Division is located at 36 Lake Street, St. Albans, Vermont 05478, with phone number 802-524-7997.
Local detail: The Franklin Criminal Division lists Judge Mary Morrissey, Superior Judge Elizabeth Novotny, Court Operations Manager Samantha Trayah, and Clerk of Court Mary Mossey.
The Franklin Criminal Division lists regular hours as Monday-Friday, 8: 00 a.m.-4:30 p.m., with a last-Monday morning closure each month for in-service training.
Local detail: The Vermont Judiciary provides a dedicated Franklin Criminal Division calendar and county-specific jury-reporting information.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: The Franklin County State’s Attorney’s Office is listed at 5 Lemnah Drive, St. Albans, Vermont 05478, with phone number 802-524-7920.
Local detail: The official Vermont directory lists the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office at 387 Lake Road, St. Albans, Vermont 05478, with phone number 802-524-2121.
Local detail: The Franklin Criminal Division is located at 36 Lake Street, St. Albans, Vermont 05478, with phone number 802-524-7997.

How can someone check a Franklin County criminal case, hearing date, or court calendar?

The Franklin court calendar is dynamic and may include confidential or restricted matters; dates should be verified with the clerk. Open Vermont Judiciary Franklin Criminal Division court calendar for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

Where is the Franklin Criminal Division located and how can someone contact its clerk?

The reviewed official sources for Franklin County do not identify a definitive court assignment for every case type. Check Franklin Criminal Division court location, staff, hours, and contact information to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.

How can someone verify an arrest, booking, bond, release, or custody status in Franklin County?

No reviewed official source for Franklin County establishes complete visitation, release, booking, and medical-record procedures. Ask the county detention agency for its current rules before visiting, sending records, or arranging release.

How can someone contact the Franklin County Sheriff for an incident, civil-process, or public-record request?

The reviewed official sources for Franklin County do not identify record-type-specific police request instructions. Use Vermont State’s Attorney and County Sheriff directory for Franklin County to request the report from the agency that created or maintains it.

How can someone request a Vermont criminal-conviction record connected to Franklin County?

The Vermont Judiciary provides a dedicated Franklin Criminal Division calendar and county-specific jury-reporting information. Open Vermont Judiciary Franklin Criminal Division court calendar for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

Which agency handles an incident in a specific Franklin County town?

Town boundaries and local police jurisdiction determine which agency handles an incident or records request. The Franklin County Sheriff, Vermont State Police, or the relevant municipal police department should be confirmed for a specific address. Use Vermont State’s Attorney and County Sheriff directory for Franklin County to confirm the responsible law-enforcement agency before requesting a record.

How do Franklin County criminal proceedings relate to Vermont Superior Court divisions and the State’s Attorney’s Office?

Franklin County court operations are organized through Vermont Superior Court divisions. The Franklin Criminal Division is in St. Albans; the Vermont Judiciary should confirm the division and venue for a specific matter. Check Vermont Judiciary Franklin Criminal Division court calendar to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.

How can someone request court records or obtain interpreter, accessibility, and jury-service assistance?

No reviewed official source for Franklin County establishes a case-specific court search or document-request procedure. Open Franklin County court jury-reporting and courthouse information for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

Jail, booking, and custody records

The current county jail or detention path still requires local confirmation. The reviewed official pages did not provide a verified live inmate roster, booking feed, bond list, or visitation schedule.

Finding Franklin County criminal court records

Start with Franklin Criminal Division court location, staff, hours, and contact information for the official Franklin County court path. County: Franklin County’s elected Sheriff and county State’s Attorney provide county-level justice functions, while municipal police departments and Vermont State Police may have separate authority for particular incidents. Court: Franklin County court operations are organized through Vermont Superior Court divisions. The Franklin Criminal Division is in St. Albans; the Vermont Judiciary should confirm the division and venue for a specific matter.

Local courts, citations, and municipal records

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The reviewed official Franklin County sources did not identify a current county jail roster, booking feed, detention-facility directory, or visitation schedule. Custody and release information should be confirmed with the arresting agency, court, or Vermont Department of Corrections. Municipal: Town boundaries and local police jurisdiction determine which agency handles an incident or records request. The Franklin County Sheriff, Vermont State Police, or the relevant municipal police department should be confirmed for a specific address.

Local police and incident-report sources

For police or incident records, use Vermont State’s Attorney and County Sheriff directory for Franklin County. The Franklin court calendar is dynamic and may include confidential or restricted matters; dates should be verified with the clerk.

City pages and jurisdiction boundaries

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

Statewide Vermont criminal-record sources

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

Official Franklin County and Vermont record sources

For an official starting point, use Vermont State’s Attorney and County Sheriff directory for Franklin County. 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 State’s Attorney and County Sheriff directory for Franklin County. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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