Washington County Public Records
Washington County has 20 cities and towns with a combined estimated population of 59,844 (2024) across 687 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.
🏛 Washington County Courts & Record Offices
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 – 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 – 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.
📍 Washington County at a Glance
| Largest community | Barre CityPopulation 8,304 (2024 est.) |
County Record Searches
⚖️ Criminal Records in Washington County, VT
Criminal case records for Washington 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 Washington County
| 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 ↗Serves 20 of 20 towns in the county |
| State court system | Vermont Judiciary |
🔍 Background Check in Washington County, VT
A people search for Washington 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 Washington County are listed below.
🔍 Background Check offices in Washington County
| 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 ↗Serves 20 of 20 towns in the county |
| 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 ↗Serves 20 of 20 towns in the county |
| 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 ↗Serves 20 of 20 towns in the county |
| Sex offender registry | Vermont Sex Offender Registry (Vermont Crime Information Center) Source: vcic.vermont.gov ↗ |