The Lamoille County Courthouse in Hyde Park will remain closed Friday, July 12, due to flooding. Hearings will be re-scheduled. Any questions for the Lamoille County Courthouse please email LamoilleUnit@vtcourts.gov or call 802-888-3887.

The Caledonia County Courthouse in St. Johnsbury will remain closed Friday, July 12, due to flooding but certain hearings will be held remotely. The court will contact parties in the cases to confirm which will be held remotely. Any questions for the Caledonia County Courthouse please email CaledoniaEssexUnit@vtcourts.gov or call 802-748-6600.

The Washington Criminal and Family Courthouse in Barre will re-open on Friday, July 12 at 8 a.m.

As of May 23rd, email addresses for Judiciary staff, judges, justices and Vermont state courts have migrated to email addresses ending in “@vtcourts.gov”. Emails sent to state courts, Judiciary offices, and to state court personnel at their old @vermont.gov email addresses are no longer forwarding to the new @vtcourts.gov email addresses. Please note this change and update records accordingly.

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Notice of Three New Superior Court Judges Positions serving Northeastern and Northwestern Regions

The Judicial Nominating Board is seeking applicants for the three new Superior Judge positions created this Legislative session and enacted into law effective July 1, 2024. The Chief Superior Judge will assign one Judge to the Northeastern area of the North Region of the Superior Court, with… more

Windham Superior Court in Brattleboro to Begin Renovations the Week of August 5th

The Windham Superior Court in Brattleboro will begin renovations between August 5-12. These renovations are expected to last up to one year. The Court will remain open during the renovations but there may be times that hearings will need to either go fully remote or be moved to a different court… more

Vermont Judiciary Names D. Scott Acus as First Mental Health and the Courts Project Director

The Vermont Judiciary is pleased to announce the selection of D. Scott Acus as the state's first Mental Health and the Courts Project Director. This newly created position arose out of a recommendation by the Vermont Judiciary Commission on Mental Health and the Courts, established as a Tri-Branch… more

Changes to Vermont Rules of Appellate Procedure Regarding the Printed Case

As of January 1, 2024, appellants will be required to file a printed case for most appeals even in cases where there is an appeal volume. The printed case is a compilation of relevant documents from the record on appeal. Traditionally, the appellate rules required appellants to provide the Supreme… more