Calais, VT Public Records
Calais is a town in Washington County, Vermont, with an estimated population of 1,668 (U.S. Census Bureau, July 2024 estimate) and 37.9 square miles of land. Local records such as birth, death and marriage certificates and land records start at the Calais Town Clerk (3120 Pekin Brook Rd, East Calais, VT 05650). Criminal and small-claims cases from Calais are generally heard at the Vermont Superior Court, Washington Unit – Criminal Division.
📍 Calais Record Offices & Courts
Town Clerk
Calais Town Clerk
3120 Pekin Brook Rd, East Calais, VT 05650
Hours: M - Th 9am - 4pm
Superior Court – Criminal Division
Vermont Superior Court, Washington Unit – Criminal Division
255 North Main St, Suite 1, Barre, VT 05641
Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. except during observed holidays. Closed the fourth Wednesday of each month, 8:00 a.m. to noon, for in service training.
Superior Court – Civil Division
Vermont Superior Court, Washington Unit – Civil Division
65 State Street, Montpelier, VT 05602
Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. except during observed holidays. Closed the fourth Wednesday of each month, 8:00 a.m. to noon, for in service training.
Superior Court – Family Division
Vermont Superior Court, Washington Unit – Family Division
255 North Main St, Suite 1, Barre, VT 05641
Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. except during observed holidays. Closed the fourth Wednesday of each month, 8:00 a.m. to noon, for in service training.
Superior Court – Probate Division
Vermont Superior Court, Washington Unit – Probate Division
65 State Street, Montpelier, VT 05602
Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. except during observed holidays. Closed the fourth Wednesday of each month, 8:00 a.m. to noon, for in service training.
Land Records (Town Clerk)
Calais Town Clerk
3120 Pekin Brook Rd, East Calais, VT 05650
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⚖️ Criminal Records in Calais, VT
Criminal case records for Calais are kept by the Vermont Judiciary. Misdemeanors and arraignments are generally handled by the local trial court, and felonies by the Superior Court. Many court records are public and can be viewed or copied at the clerk's office.
⚖️ Where to get criminal records for Calais
| Superior Court – Criminal Division | Vermont Superior Court, Washington Unit – Criminal Division255 North Main St, Suite 1, Barre, VT 05641(802) 479-4205Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. except during observed holidays. Closed the fourth Wednesday of each month, 8:00 a.m. to noon, for in service training. Source: vermontjudiciary.org ↗ |
| State court system | Vermont Judiciary |
🔍 Background Check in Calais, VT
A people search for Calais pulls together public records such as court cases, property records and address history. It is for personal use only: under the FCRA it may not be used to screen tenants, employees, or for credit or insurance decisions. The official record sources for Calais are listed below.
🔍 Where to get background check for Calais
| Town Clerk | Calais Town Clerk3120 Pekin Brook Rd, East Calais, VT 05650(802) 456-8720Hours: M - Th 9am - 4pm Source: outside.vermont.gov ↗ |
| Superior Court – Criminal Division | Vermont Superior Court, Washington Unit – Criminal Division255 North Main St, Suite 1, Barre, VT 05641(802) 479-4205Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. except during observed holidays. Closed the fourth Wednesday of each month, 8:00 a.m. to noon, for in service training. Source: vermontjudiciary.org ↗ |
| Superior Court – Civil Division | Vermont Superior Court, Washington Unit – Civil Division65 State Street, Montpelier, VT 05602(802) 828-2091Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. except during observed holidays. Closed the fourth Wednesday of each month, 8:00 a.m. to noon, for in service training. Source: vermontjudiciary.org ↗ |
| Superior Court – Family Division | Vermont Superior Court, Washington Unit – Family Division255 North Main St, Suite 1, Barre, VT 05641(802) 479-4205Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. except during observed holidays. Closed the fourth Wednesday of each month, 8:00 a.m. to noon, for in service training. Source: vermontjudiciary.org ↗ |
| Sex offender registry | Vermont Sex Offender Registry (Vermont Crime Information Center) Source: vcic.vermont.gov ↗ |
📋 Arrest Records in Calais, VT
Arrest and booking records for Calais are created by the arresting agency — usually the local police department or the Vermont State Police. Once someone is charged, the case becomes a court record at the court that handles criminal cases for the area.
📋 Where to get arrest records for Calais
| Superior Court – Criminal Division | Vermont Superior Court, Washington Unit – Criminal Division255 North Main St, Suite 1, Barre, VT 05641(802) 479-4205Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. except during observed holidays. Closed the fourth Wednesday of each month, 8:00 a.m. to noon, for in service training. Source: vermontjudiciary.org ↗ |
| State court system | Vermont Judiciary |
🏛️ Court Records in Calais, VT
Court records for Calais include civil suits, small claims, landlord-tenant cases, criminal cases, family matters and probate (estates). Below are the courts that serve Calais, with addresses from the official Vermont Judiciary directory.
🏛️ Where to get court records for Calais
| Superior Court – Criminal Division | Vermont Superior Court, Washington Unit – Criminal Division255 North Main St, Suite 1, Barre, VT 05641(802) 479-4205Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. except during observed holidays. Closed the fourth Wednesday of each month, 8:00 a.m. to noon, for in service training. Source: vermontjudiciary.org ↗ |
| Superior Court – Civil Division | Vermont Superior Court, Washington Unit – Civil Division65 State Street, Montpelier, VT 05602(802) 828-2091Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. except during observed holidays. Closed the fourth Wednesday of each month, 8:00 a.m. to noon, for in service training. Source: vermontjudiciary.org ↗ |
| Superior Court – Family Division | Vermont Superior Court, Washington Unit – Family Division255 North Main St, Suite 1, Barre, VT 05641(802) 479-4205Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. except during observed holidays. Closed the fourth Wednesday of each month, 8:00 a.m. to noon, for in service training. Source: vermontjudiciary.org ↗ |
| Superior Court – Probate Division | Vermont Superior Court, Washington Unit – Probate Division65 State Street, Montpelier, VT 05602(802) 828-2091Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. except during observed holidays. Closed the fourth Wednesday of each month, 8:00 a.m. to noon, for in service training. Source: vermontjudiciary.org ↗ |
| State court system | Vermont Judiciary |
🏠 Property Records in Calais, VT
Vermont has no county registries of deeds: land records are kept by the town or city clerk. Property tax assessments are kept by the local assessor's office at the town or city hall.
🏠 Where to get property records for Calais
| Land Records (Town Clerk) | Calais Town Clerk3120 Pekin Brook Rd, East Calais, VT 05650(802) 456-8720 Source: outside.vermont.gov ↗ |
| Town Clerk | Calais Town Clerk3120 Pekin Brook Rd, East Calais, VT 05650(802) 456-8720Hours: M - Th 9am - 4pm Source: outside.vermont.gov ↗ |
📜 Vital Records in Calais, VT
In Vermont, certified birth and death certificates can be ordered from any town or city clerk, and the town clerk also keeps marriage and civil union records filed in the town. Statewide records can also be ordered from the Vermont Department of Health - Vital Records.
📜 Where to get vital records for Calais
| Town Clerk | Calais Town Clerk3120 Pekin Brook Rd, East Calais, VT 05650(802) 456-8720Hours: M - Th 9am - 4pm Source: outside.vermont.gov ↗ |
| State vital records office | Vermont Department of Health - Vital Records280 State Drive, Waterbury, VT 05671 Source: healthvermont.gov ↗ |
🔒 Sex Offender Registry in Calais, VT
The official sex offender registry for Calais is maintained by the state. Search it directly — it is free and updated by law enforcement. Registry information may not be used to threaten, intimidate or harass anyone.
🔒 Where to get sex offender registry for Calais
| Official registry | Vermont Sex Offender Registry (Vermont Crime Information Center) Source: vcic.vermont.gov ↗ |
📄 Divorce Records in Calais, VT
Divorce cases are heard in the Family Division of the Vermont Superior Court in each county. The full divorce case file is kept by that court; a divorce certificate (a short summary record) can be requested from the Vermont Department of Health - Vital Records.
📄 Where to get divorce records for Calais
| Superior Court – Family Division | Vermont Superior Court, Washington Unit – Family Division255 North Main St, Suite 1, Barre, VT 05641(802) 479-4205Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. except during observed holidays. Closed the fourth Wednesday of each month, 8:00 a.m. to noon, for in service training. Source: vermontjudiciary.org ↗ |
| State vital records office | Vermont Department of Health - Vital Records280 State Drive, Waterbury, VT 05671 Source: healthvermont.gov ↗ |