Chittenden Family Division

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Due to the unavailability of court security, beginning the week of August 1 the Grand Isle Courthouse will be locked on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. A court security officer will be available on Tuesdays and Thursdays to receive paperwork that needs to be filed for the court clerk to process and to answer questions about remote hearings that are set. Hearings in Grand Isle will continue to be held remotely.

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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.

About the Court

Email: JUD.ChittendenUnit@vermont.gov

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Court Staff

Presiding Judge: Honorable Thomas Devine
Superior Judge: Honorable Alison Arms, Honorable Martin Maley, Honorable Kirstin Schoonover, Honorable Thomas Devine
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