Court Administrator Directives | Vermont Judiciary

Based on the weather forecast for Sunday, December 10, and Monday, December 11, state courts in Windham, Bennington, Rutland and Windsor Counties will open at 8 a.m. on Monday. There will be a delayed opening until 12:30 p.m. in all other counties. Weather conditions will be re-evaluated Monday morning and any other changes will be posted on the website by 10 a.m. Monday. If you are scheduled for a hearing in the affected counties please contact the court for your rescheduled hearing date when the court re-opens.

There is currently a network issue causing errors with the Public Portal. Judiciary staff are aware of the issue and working on a solution.

Except as noted above and below, all Vermont state courthouses are open for normal business hours:

The Washington Civil/Probate Court hearings will be remote only pending further notice. The Washington Civil/Probate Courthouse in Montpelier remains closed but civil and probate paper filings can be brought to the Washington Criminal/Family Courthouse in Barre for processing. Electronic filings continue to be processed electronically.

The Vermont Supreme Court Building in Montpelier remains closed for repair work following the flooding.

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The Administrative Directives are policies and procedures issued by the Court Administrator for the administration of the state courts.

Court Administrator Administrative Directive TC-3 (Public Access to Court Proceedings)

Court Administrator Administrative Directive TC-2 (2023 Update to Appendices to Rules 5 and 6 of the Rules for Public Access to Court Records)

Court Administrator Administrative Directive TC-1 (Health Screening and Safety Protocols) - AMENDED April 17, 2023

Court Administrator Administrative Directive SG-2 (Health Screening and Safety Protocols) - AMENDED June 29, 2022

Court Administrator Administrative Directive SG-1 (2022 Update to Appendices to Rules 5 and 6 of the Rules for Public Access to Court Records

Court Administrator Administrative Directive No. PG-16 (2021 Update to Appendices to Rules 5 and 6 of the Rules to Public Access to Court Record

Court Administrator Administrative Directive No. PG-15 (Electronic Filing ICEWOLF)

Court Administrator Administrative Directive No. PG-14 (Electronic Filing BRACE)

Court Administrator Administrative Directive No. PG-13 (Health Screening and Safety Protocols) - AMENDED September 1, 2021

Court Administrator Administrative Directive No. PG-12 (Electronic Filing JB) AMENDED April 2020

Court Administrator Administrative Directive No. PG-11 (Electronic Filing)

Court Administrator Administrative Directive No. PG-10 (Alcohol and Drug Policy for Visitors to Vermont Courts)

Court Administrator Administrative Directive No. PG-9 (Court Recording Procedures)

Court Administrator Administrative Directive PG-8 Court Administrator's Certification of Secure Buildings - Amended

Court Administrator Administrative Directive No. PG-7 Requests for Public Access to Court Dockets

Court Administrator Administrative Directive No. PG-6 Board of Bar Examiner's Fees - AMENDED 2020

Court Administrator Administrative Directive No. PG-5 (Exemption of Judicial Bureau from Delivery of Court Documents to Attorneys by E-Mail)

Court Administrator Administrative Directive No. PG-4 (Delivery of Court Documents to Attorneys by E-Mail)

Court Administrator Administrative Directive No. PG-3 (Requests for Copies of Court Documents)

Court Administrator Administrative Directive No. PG-2 (Delivery of Court Documents by E-Mail)

Court Administrator Administrative Directive No. PG-1 (Delivery of Court Documents by E-Mail (Supreme Court)