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Washington County public records: common questions

Where to search Washington County records

Washington County, Vermont court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Vermont Judiciary court-location and Washington Civil Division filing information.

Court casesVermont Judiciary court-location and Washington Civil Division filing information
Current custodyConfirm the current jail or detention source with the local agency.
Statewide recordsUse the Vermont state-level source described below when available.
Federal recordsFederal court and custody records are outside county systems and require a separate federal search.

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 Washington County Sheriff’s Department lists its office at 10 Elm Street, Montpelier, Vermont 05601, with phone 802-223-3001.
The official Sheriff’s Department website includes Court Security among its listed services and publishes county-specific press releases.
The Vermont State’s Attorneys and Sheriffs directory lists Marc Poulin as Washington County Sheriff and identifies the Sheriff’s office at 10 Elm Street, Montpelier.
The Vermont Judiciary’s court-location materials list the Washington Civil Division at 65 State Street, Montpelier, with phone 802-828-5551.
Vermont Judiciary treatment-court policies identify Washington County Treatment Court as a collaborative program involving the Washington Superior Court and justice-system partners.
Vermont law provides that commitments to a state correctional facility or another place named by the Commissioner of Corrections or committing court may be made by a sheriff, deputy sheriff, police officer, constable, or authorized corrections official.

Washington County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Vermont Judiciary court-location and Washington Civil Division filing information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Police and incident records	Official Washington County Sheriff’s Department site, press releases, contacts, and court-security information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Police and incident records	Vermont State’s Attorneys and Sheriffs directory listing Washington County Sheriff and State’s Attorney contacts	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Police and incident records	Vermont statute governing sheriff transportation and commitments to correctional facilities	County or local	Open source	Not yet published
Court cases	Washington County official source (vermontjudiciary.org)	County or local	Open source	August 10, 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 10, 2026. Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

This Washington 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. Washington County has 59,652 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: 50-023
Population: 59,652 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: The Washington County Sheriff’s Department lists its office at 10 Elm Street, Montpelier, Vermont 05601, with phone 802-223-3001.
Local detail: The official Sheriff’s Department website includes Court Security among its listed services and publishes county-specific press releases.
Local detail: The Vermont State’s Attorneys and Sheriffs directory lists Marc Poulin as Washington County Sheriff and identifies the Sheriff’s office at 10 Elm Street, Montpelier.
Local detail: The Vermont Judiciary’s court-location materials list the Washington Civil Division at 65 State Street, Montpelier, with phone 802-828-5551.
Local detail: Vermont Judiciary treatment-court policies identify Washington County Treatment Court as a collaborative program involving the Washington Superior Court and justice-system partners.
Local detail: Vermont law provides that commitments to a state correctional facility or another place named by the Commissioner of Corrections or committing court may be made by a sheriff, deputy sheriff, police officer, constable, or authorized corrections official.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: The Washington County Sheriff’s Department lists its office at 10 Elm Street, Montpelier, Vermont 05601, with phone 802-223-3001.
Local detail: The official Sheriff’s Department website includes Court Security among its listed services and publishes county-specific press releases.
Local detail: The Vermont State’s Attorneys and Sheriffs directory lists Marc Poulin as Washington County Sheriff and identifies the Sheriff’s office at 10 Elm Street, Montpelier.

How can I contact the Washington County Sheriff’s Department?

For Washington County, start with Official Washington County Sheriff’s Department site, press releases, contacts, and court-security information and Vermont State’s Attorneys and Sheriffs directory listing Washington County Sheriff and State’s Attorney contacts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I contact the Washington County Sheriff’s Department depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official sources did not provide a current Washington County inmate roster or a county-operated jail-status portal.

What court-security and prisoner-transport services does the Sheriff provide?

For Washington County, start with Official Washington County Sheriff’s Department site, press releases, contacts, and court-security information and Vermont State’s Attorneys and Sheriffs directory listing Washington County Sheriff and State’s Attorney contacts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What court-security and prisoner-transport services does the Sheriff provide depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official sources did not provide a current Washington County inmate roster or a county-operated jail-status portal.

How can I find the Washington County Superior Court Civil Division?

For Washington County, start with Official Washington County Sheriff’s Department site, press releases, contacts, and court-security information and Vermont State’s Attorneys and Sheriffs directory listing Washington County Sheriff and State’s Attorney contacts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I find the Washington County Superior Court Civil Division depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official sources did not provide a current Washington County inmate roster or a county-operated jail-status portal.

How do I file a Washington County small-claims case?

For Washington County, start with Official Washington County Sheriff’s Department site, press releases, contacts, and court-security information and Vermont State’s Attorneys and Sheriffs directory listing Washington County Sheriff and State’s Attorney contacts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I file a Washington County small-claims case depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official sources did not provide a current Washington County inmate roster or a county-operated jail-status portal.

What is Washington County Treatment Court and who administers it?

For Washington County, start with Official Washington County Sheriff’s Department site, press releases, contacts, and court-security information and Vermont State’s Attorneys and Sheriffs directory listing Washington County Sheriff and State’s Attorney contacts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What is Washington County Treatment Court and who administers it depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official sources did not provide a current Washington County inmate roster or a county-operated jail-status portal.

How can I verify where a person is being held in Vermont custody?

For Washington County, start with Official Washington County Sheriff’s Department site, press releases, contacts, and court-security information and Vermont State’s Attorneys and Sheriffs directory listing Washington County Sheriff and State’s Attorney contacts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I verify where a person is being held in Vermont custody depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official sources did not provide a current Washington County inmate roster or a county-operated jail-status portal.

What is the difference between Superior Court and municipal court in Washington County?

For Washington County, start with Official Washington County Sheriff’s Department site, press releases, contacts, and court-security information and Vermont State’s Attorneys and Sheriffs directory listing Washington County Sheriff and State’s Attorney contacts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What is the difference between Superior Court and municipal court in Washington County depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official sources did not provide a current Washington County inmate roster or a county-operated jail-status portal.

Which office handles a Sheriff’s record, court record, or municipal police record request?

For Washington County, start with Official Washington County Sheriff’s Department site, press releases, contacts, and court-security information and Vermont State’s Attorneys and Sheriffs directory listing Washington County Sheriff and State’s Attorney contacts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which office handles a Sheriff’s record, court record, or municipal police record request depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official sources did not provide a current Washington County inmate roster or a county-operated jail-status portal.

Police, sheriff, and incident records

For police or incident records, use Official Washington County Sheriff’s Department site, press releases, contacts, and court-security information. The Judiciary location and phone information came from an official 2019 booklet; verify current hours and contact details before relying on it.

Criminal cases in Washington County

Start with Vermont Judiciary court-location and Washington Civil Division filing information for the official Washington County court path. County: Washington County’s sheriff and State’s Attorney serve county functions; Vermont towns and cities retain separate municipal government, police, and local ordinance responsibilities. Court: Washington Superior Court is a Vermont state trial court serving the county; the Civil, Criminal, Family, and other divisions, municipal courts, appellate courts, and federal courts are separate jurisdictions.

Jail and custody information for Washington County

For current custody information, start with Vermont statute governing sheriff transportation and commitments to correctional facilities. The reviewed official sources did not provide a current Washington County inmate roster or a county-operated jail-status portal.

Municipal and local court records

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: Vermont correctional custody is administered through the state corrections system; the Washington County Sheriff’s Department performs authorized prisoner transportation and court-security functions, while state, federal, juvenile, and out-of-state custody are separate. Municipal: Municipal courts and local law-enforcement agencies handle town- or city-level matters separately from Washington Superior Court and the County Sheriff’s Department.

Statewide sources for Vermont records

Statewide Vermont sources are separate from Washington 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 Washington County and Vermont record sources

For an official starting point, use Vermont Judiciary court-location and Washington Civil Division filing 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 court-location and Washington Civil Division filing information. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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