Courthouse Status

Vermont’s courts are open, but they are operating differently than they were before the COVID-19 pandemic started. Like many public spaces, courthouses have had to adapt to rising and falling case numbers and as the understanding of COVID-19 has changed. The table below summarizes the kind of activity that is taking place in each of the state’s courthouses.

If you have questions about an upcoming hearing please check with your attorney or call the Judiciary’s Information Center at 802-652-1900 for the latest information. Please check your hearing notice as that will indicate whether your hearing is being held in-person or remotely.

County/UnitDivision(s)AddressIn-Person HearingsIn-Person TrialsRemote HearingsHybrid HearingsPublic Access Terminals Available
AddisonCivil, Criminal, Family, Probate7 Mahady Court, Middlebury, VT 05753YesYes

Yes

YesYes
BenningtonCivil, Probate207 South St, Bennington, VT 05201YesYesYesYesYes
BenningtonCriminal, Family200 Veterans Memorial Drive, Bennington, VT 05201YesYesYesYesYes
CaledoniaCivil, Criminal, Family, Probate1126 Main Street, Suite 1, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819YesYesYesYesYes
ChittendenCivil, Probate175 Main Street, Burlington, VT 05402YesYesYesYesYes
ChittendenCriminal, Family32 Cherry St. , Suite 300, Burlington, VT 05401YesYesYesYesYes
Environmental 32 Cherry Street, 2nd Floor, Suite 303, Burlington, VT 05401YesYesYesYesYes
EssexCivil, Criminal, Family, Probate75 Courthouse Drive, Guildhall, VT 05905YesYesYesYesNo
FranklinCivil, Probate17 Church Street, St. Albans, VT 05478YesNoYes

Yes

No
FranklinCriminal, Family36 Lake Street, St. Albans, VT 05478YesYesYesYesYes
Grand IsleCivil, Criminal, Family, ProbatePO Box 7, North Hero, VT 05474YesYesYesYesYes
Judicial Bureau 82 Railroad Row, White River Junction, VT 05001YesYesYesYesYes
LamoilleCivil, Criminal, Family, Probate154 Main Street, Hyde Park, VT 05655YesYesYesYesYes
OrangeCivil, Criminal, Family, Probate5 Court Street, Chelsea, VT 05038YesYesYesYesYes
OrleansCivil, Family, Probate247 Main Street, Newport, VT 05855NoNoYesNoNo
OrleansCriminal217 Main Street, Newport, VT 05855YesYesYesYesYes
RutlandCivil, Probate83 Center St, Rutland, VT 05701YesYesYesYesYes
RutlandCriminal, Family9 Merchants Row, Rutland, VT 05701YesYesYesYesYes
Supreme Court 111 State Street, Montpelier, VT 05609YesN/AYesYesN/A
WashingtonCivil, Probate65 State Street, Montpelier, VT 05602NoNoYesNoNo
WashingtonCriminal, Family255 North Main St, Suite 1, Barre, VT 05641YesYesYesYesYes
WindhamCivil7 Court Street, Newfane, VT 05345NoNoYesNoNo
WindhamCriminal, Family, Probate30 Putney Road, 2nd Floor, Brattleboro, VT 05301YesYesYesYesYes
WindsorCivil, Probate12 The Green, Woodstock, VT 05091YesYesYesYesYes
WindsorCriminal, Family82 Railroad Row, White River Junction, VT 05001YesYesYesYesYes