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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.

Click here for information regarding court operations, including participating in remote hearings.