Essex County Public Records
Essex County has 13 cities and towns with a combined estimated population of 5,999 (2024) across 504 square miles of land. Vermont counties have very limited government (mainly an assistant judges' office and sheriff); most records are kept by towns or by the state courts.
🏛 Essex County Courts & Record Offices
Superior Court – Civil Division
Vermont Superior Court, Essex Unit – Civil Division
75 Courthouse Drive, Guildhall, VT 05905
Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. except during observed holidays. Closed the second Tuesday of each month, 8:00 a.m. to noon, for in service training.
Superior Court – Criminal Division
Vermont Superior Court, Essex Unit – Criminal Division
75 Courthouse Drive, Guildhall, VT 05905
Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. except during observed holidays. Closed the second Tuesday of each month, 8:00 a.m. to noon, for in service training.
Superior Court – Family Division
Vermont Superior Court, Essex Unit – Family Division
75 Courthouse Drive, Guildhall, VT 05905
Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. except during observed holidays. Closed the second Tuesday of each month, 8:00 a.m. to noon, for in service training.
Superior Court – Probate Division
Vermont Superior Court, Essex Unit – Probate Division
75 Courthouse Dr., Guildhall, VT 05905
Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. except during observed holidays. Closed the second Tuesday of each month, 8:00 a.m. to noon, for in service training.
📍 Essex County at a Glance
| Largest community | LunenburgPopulation 1,262 (2024 est.) |
County Record Searches
⚖️ Criminal Records in Essex County, VT
Criminal case records for Essex County 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.
⚖️ Criminal Records offices in Essex County
| Superior Court – Criminal Division | Vermont Superior Court, Essex Unit – Criminal Division75 Courthouse Drive, Guildhall, VT 05905(802) 676-3910Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. except during observed holidays. Closed the second Tuesday of each month, 8:00 a.m. to noon, for in service training. Source: vermontjudiciary.org ↗Serves 13 of 13 towns in the county |
| State court system | Vermont Judiciary |
🔍 Background Check in Essex County, VT
A people search for Essex County 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 Essex County are listed below.
🔍 Background Check offices in Essex County
| Superior Court – Criminal Division | Vermont Superior Court, Essex Unit – Criminal Division75 Courthouse Drive, Guildhall, VT 05905(802) 676-3910Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. except during observed holidays. Closed the second Tuesday of each month, 8:00 a.m. to noon, for in service training. Source: vermontjudiciary.org ↗Serves 13 of 13 towns in the county |
| Superior Court – Civil Division | Vermont Superior Court, Essex Unit – Civil Division75 Courthouse Drive, Guildhall, VT 05905(802) 676-3910Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. except during observed holidays. Closed the second Tuesday of each month, 8:00 a.m. to noon, for in service training. Source: vermontjudiciary.org ↗Serves 13 of 13 towns in the county |
| Superior Court – Family Division | Vermont Superior Court, Essex Unit – Family Division75 Courthouse Drive, Guildhall, VT 05905(802) 676-3910Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. except during observed holidays. Closed the second Tuesday of each month, 8:00 a.m. to noon, for in service training. Source: vermontjudiciary.org ↗Serves 13 of 13 towns in the county |
| Sex offender registry | Vermont Sex Offender Registry (Vermont Crime Information Center) Source: vcic.vermont.gov ↗ |