Vermont court records are organized under the Vermont Judiciary per 4 V.S.A. § 1. The Supreme Court and Superior Court publish opinions and dockets at vermontjudiciary.org; Civil Division records are available through the Public Portal for a fee, but family, probate, and criminal division records are generally not yet available online statewide.
About Vermont Court Records
Vermont Court Records
Statewide Records
Attorney General Opinions
Official Free
Vermont Attorney General database of opinions from 2000 to the present.
Court Fines | Traffic, Civil, Fish & Game
Official Free
Search for and pay the fine for your Vermont Superior Court or Judiciary Court Traffic, Civil, or Fish & Game complaints.
Court Judgments, Bankruptcies, Tax Liens
Official Free
Use our Premium service to search a combined database of Vermont court judgments, bankruptcies, and tax liens. Search Vermont or nationwide for $5 per search.
Criminal Histories
Official Free
Vermont doesn't provide online criminal court case records, but the Vermont Criminal Information Center offers this service that allows you to search criminal conviction reports on anyone. Currently the cost per search is $30.
Legal Decisions
Official Free
Browse this listing of Vermont legal decisions to view environmental, worker compensation, labor relations board, professional conduct/responsibility board, public service board, supreme court and bankruptcy court decisions.
Superior Courts | Civil Case Records
Official Free
Vermont Courts Online provides this fee-based service that provides case search access to civil and small claims civil division case records and dockets in all 14 Vermont counties. Registration is required.
Superior Courts | Civil Division Opinions
Official Free
Vermont Superior Courts Civil Division case decisions, searchable by by year and date.
Supreme Court | Calendars
Official Free
View hearing calendars for the Vermont Supreme Court full court and the three-judge panel.
Supreme Court | Opinions
Official Free
View current and past Vermont Supreme Court Opinions. Provided by the VT Department of Libraries.
Federal Records
United States District Court Records | Bankruptcy
Official Free
U.S. District Court of Vermont. Register with the fee-based PACER system to search for Federal bankruptcy court records by case number, name, SSN/Tax ID, or case type. Provides dockets and documents.
United States District Court Records | Civil & Criminal
Official Free
The United States District Court, District of Vermont PACER system provides registered PACER users access to Federal civil, criminal, and appeals court records. Court dockets and case records are available to download for a small fee.
County Records
Superior Courts | Calendars
Official Free
Use this Vermont Judiciary service to find Vermont Superior Courts family division, criminal division, and civil division case calendars by date range, county, and court division.
Superior Courts | Calendars by Attorney
Official Free
Superior Court attorney calendars in all Vermont counties. Search by attorney name, date range, county, or court division (civil, family, or criminal).
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Vermont court records?
Use the statewide case-search portal under Statewide for state-court records; PACER for federal.
Are court records free in Vermont?
Most case dockets are free online; certified copies and federal PACER have fees.
Can I see sealed or expunged cases?
No — sealed and expunged records are not publicly accessible.
How current are online court records?
Most state systems update overnight or within 24–48 hours of docket events.