Chittenden County, Vermont Records
Chittenden County, Vermont (Map It) was created on October 22, 1787 from part of Addison County. This particular county was named in honor of Thomas Chittenden (1730–1797), first governor of Vermont (1791–1797). .
Chittenden County is bordered by Grand Isle County (north), Franklin County (northeast), Lamoille County (east), Washington County (southeast), Addison County (south), Essex County, New York (southwest), Clinton County, New York (northwest).
Chittenden County Cities and Towns include Bolton, Buels Gore*, Burlington, Charlotte, Colchester, Essex, Hinesburg, Huntington, Jericho, Milton, Richmond, Shelburne, South Burlington, St. George, Underhill, Westford, Williston, Winooski.
The Town Maps of Chittenden County, Vermont contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries.
Chittenden County, Vermont Courthouse Records
Each town clerk's office holds the original deed, vital, tax, and town meeting records. Included in town or proprietor's meeting records are such valuable sources as lists of freemen (new voters in town), annual election of officers, school records, hog or cattle marks, warnings out to those for whom the town will not assume legal responsibility, militia, and accounts of various town officials.
Even though the political division of county has little meaning in Vermont, there are some county land records, primarily for unorganized towns, and county court records located at the appropriate county office.
Town Clerks also has copies of vital records birth, marriage, civil unions, divorce and death records.
Chittenden County Courthouse, 175 Main St, Burlington, VT 05401; (802) 863-3467, has Probate Records from 1795 to present.
- Bolton Town Clerk, 3045 T. Roosevelt Hwy., Bolton, VT 05676 ; Phone: (802)434-5075
- Burlington Town Clerk, 149 Church Street, Burlington, VT 05401 ; Phone: (802)865-7000
- Charlotte Town Clerk, P.O. Box 119, Charlotte, VT 05445 ; Phone: (802)425-3071
- Colchester Town Clerk, P.O. Box 55, Colchester, VT 05446 ; Phone: (802)655-0812
- Essex Town Clerk, 81 Main Street, Essex Junction, VT 05452 ; Phone: (802)879-0413
- Hinesburg Town Clerk, P.O. Box 133, Hinesburg, VT 05461 ; Phone: (802)482-2281
- Huntington Town Clerk, 4930 Main Road, Huntington, VT 05462 ; Phone: (802)434-2032
- Jericho Town Clerk, P.O. Box 67, Jericho, VT 05465 ; Phone: (802)899-4936
- Milton Town Clerk, P.O. Box 18, Milton, VT 05468 ; Phone: (802)893-4111
- Richmond Town Clerk, P.O. Box 285, Richmond, VT 05477 ; Phone: (802)434-2221
- Saint George Town Clerk, 1 Barber Rd., St. George, VT 05495 ; Phone: (802)482-5272
- Shelburne Town Clerk, P.O. Box 88, Shelburne, VT 05482 ; Phone: (802)985-5116
- South Burlington City, 575 Dorset Street, S. Burlington, VT 05403 ; Phone: (802)846-4105
- Underhill Town Clerk, P.O. Box 32, Underhill Center, VT 05490 ; Phone: (802)899-4434
- Westford Town Clerk, 1713 Vt. Route 128, Westford, VT 05494 ; Phone: (802)878-4587
- Williston Town Clerk, 7900 Williston Road, Williston, VT 05495 ; Phone: (802)878-5121
- Winooski Town Clerk, 27 West Allen Street, Winooski, VT 05404 ; Phone: (802)655-6419
Chittenden County, Vermont Census Records
- Learn More: State of Vermont Census Records
- U.S. Federal Population Schedules: 1790, 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragmented), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940
- U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules: 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880
- Selected U.S. Federal Census Agriculture Schedules: 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880
- Selected U.S. Federal Census Industry Schedules: 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880
- Union Veterans Schedules: 1890
Chittenden County, Vermont Vital Records
- Learn More: State of Vermont Vital Records
- Birth, Marriage, Divorce and Death Records: for most recent 5 years. For records over 5 years old see the Vermont State Archives below
- Locations: Vermont Department of Health, Vermont State Archives and Records Administration (VSARA)
- Vital Records Online: USAVital or Social Security Death Index
- Vital Records by Mail: Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Certificate, Death Certificate Applications.
- In Person: Vermont Department of Health, Vital Records Section, P.O. Box 70, 108 Cherry Street, Burlington, VT 05402; (802) 863-7275
Chittenden County, Vermont Resources
- Charlotte Historical Society, 4205 Ethan Allen Highway, Charlotte, VT 05445
- Chittenden County Historical Society
- Colchester Historical Society
- Essex Community Historical Society
- Essex Junction Historical Society, 11 Maple Street, Essex Junction, VT 05452 ; Phone: (802) 878-8654
- Hinesburg Historical Society, 591 Burritt Road, Hinesburg, VT 05461; Phone: (802) 482-2699
- Huntington Historical and Community Trust, P.O. Box 147, Huntington, VT 05462; Phone: (802) 434-5306
- Jericho Historical Society
- Milton Historical Society
- Richmond Historical Society
- Underhill Historical Society, c/o Underhill Town Clerk, Underhill, VT 05489; Phone: (802) 899-4561
- Westford Historical Society
- Williston Historical Society
- Winooski Historical Society
- Chittenden County, Vermont Message Boards
Chittenden County, Vermont External Links
- Vermont Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
- Historical Newspapers from Vermont (1783–2006)
- Chittenden County, Vermont Books - Amazon
- Inventory of the town, village and city archives of Vermont, no. 4, Chittenden County, vol. 3, town of Charlotte
- Inventory of the town, village and city archives of Vermont, no. 4, Chittenden County, vol. v, town of Essex
- Vermont, Town Records, 1850-2005
- Chittenden Co., Vermont - FindaGrave
- History of Chittenden County, Vermont : with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers
- The History of Jericho, Vermont
- Gazetteer and business directory of Chittenden County, Vermont for 1882-83
- The History of the town of Essex
- Burlington, Vt. as a manufacturing, business, and commercial center : with brief sketches of its history, attractions, leading
- Chittenden County, Vermont Links - Cyndi's List
- Chittenden Co. VTGenweb
- Chittenden County, Vermont Ancestry Database Collections
- Vermont, Enrolled Militia Records, 1861-1867
- Chittenden County, Vermont Military Records
- Burlington, Vermont City Directories, 1883-93