Chittenden Family Division

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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Family Division

32 Cherry Street, Suite 200, Burlington, VT 05401

p. 802-651-1709

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Hours of Operation

Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Closed state and federal holidays. Also closed the second Tuesday of each month, noon to 4:00 p.m., for in service training.

About the Court

Email: JUD.ChittendenUnit@vermont.gov

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Court Staff

Presiding Judge: Honorable Thomas Carlson
Superior Judge: Honorable Thomas Carlson, Honorable Elizabeth Novotny, Honorable Megan Shafritz
Assistant Judge: Honorable Suzanne Brown, Honorable Connie C. Ramsey

Court Operations Manager: Liam Page
Clerk of Court: Christine Brock
Case Manager: Patti Creller & Margaret Crowley
Magistrate: Honorable Barry Peterson & Honorable Brian Valentine

Chittenden Family Division