Rutland County, Vermont Records
Rutland County, Vermont (Map It) was created on February 22, 1781 from part of Bennington County. This particular county was named after the town of Rutland, Massachusetts. .
Rutland County is bordered by Addison County (north), Windsor County (east), Bennington County (south), Washington County, New York (west).
Rutland County Cities and Towns include Benson, Brandon, Castleton, Chittenden, Clarendon, Danby, Fair Haven, Hubbardton, Ira, Killington, Mendon, Middletown Springs, Mount Holly, Mount Tabor, Pawlet, Pittsfield, Pittsford, Poultney, Proctor, Rutland town, Rutland city, Shrewsbury, Sudbury, Tinmouth, Wallingford, Wells, West Haven, West Rutland.
The Town Maps of Rutland County, Vermont contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries.
Rutland 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.
Rutland County Courthouse, 83 Center St, Rutland, VT 05701; (802) 775-4394, has Land Records from 1763–1822 (county only) and Probate Records from 1784 to present. Rutland Probate District covers towns in eastern part of Rutland County. Fair Haven Probate District covers towns in western part of Rutland County.
- Benson Town Clerk, P. O. Box 163, Benson, VT 05731 ; Phone: (802)537-2611
- Brandon Town Clerk, 49 Center Street, Brandon, VT 05733 ; Phone: (802)247-5721
- Castleton Town Clerk, P.O. Box 727, Castleton, VT 05735 ; Phone: (802)468-2212
- Chittenden Town Clerk, P. O. Box 89, Chittenden, VT 05737 ; Phone: (802)483-6647
- Clarendon Town Clerk, P.O. Box 30, Clarendon, VT 05759 ; Phone: (802)775-4274
- Danby Town Clerk, P.O. Box 231, Danby, VT 05739 ; Phone: (802)293-5136
- Fair Haven Town Clerk, 3 North Park Place, Fair Haven, VT 05743 ; Phone: (802)265-3610
- Hubbardton Town Clerk, 1831 Monument Hill Road, Castleton, VT 5735 ; Phone: (802)273-2951
- Ira Town Clerk, 808 Route 133-IRA, W. Rutland, VT 05777 ; Phone: (802)235-2745
- Killington Town Clerk, P.O. Box 429, Killington, VT 05751 ; Phone: (802)422-3243
- Mendon Town Clerk, 34 US Route 4, Mendon, VT 05701 ; Phone: (802)775-1662
- Middletwn Spg Town Clerk, P. O. Box 1232, Middletown Springs, VT 05757 ; Phone: (802)235-2220
- Mt. Holly Town Clerk, P.O. Box 248, Mount Holly, VT 05758 ; Phone: (802)259-2391
- Mt. Tabor Town Clerk, P.O. Box 245, Mount Tabor, VT 05739 ; Phone: (802)293-5282
- Pawlet Town Clerk, P.O. Box 128, Pawlet, VT 05761-0128; Phone: (802)325-3309
- Pittsfield Town Clerk, P.O. Box 556, Pittsfield, VT 05762 ; Phone: (802)746-8170
- Pittsford Town Clerk, P. O. Box 10, Pittsford, VT 057630010; Phone: (802)483-6500
- Poultney Town Clerk, 9 Main Street, Suite 2, Poultney, VT 05764 ; Phone: (802)287-5761
- Proctor Town Clerk, 45 Main Street, Proctor, VT 05765 ; Phone: (802)459-3333
- Rutland City, P.O. Box 969, Rutland, VT 05702 ; Phone: (802)773-1801
- Rutland Town, P.O. Box 225, Center Rutland, VT 05736 ; Phone: (802)773-2528
- Shrewsbury Town Clerk, 9823 Cold River Road, Shrewsbury, VT 05738 ; Phone: (802)492-3511
- Sudbury Town Clerk, 36 Blacksmith Lane, Sudbury, VT 05733 ; Phone: (802)623-7296
- Tinmouth Town Clerk, 515 North End Road, Tinmouth, VT 05773 ; Phone: (802)446-2498
- Wallingford Town Clerk, P. O. Box 327, Wallingford, VT 05773 ; Phone: (802)446-2336
- Wells Town Clerk, P.O. Box 585, Wells, VT 05774 ; Phone: (802)645-0486
- West Haven Town Clerk, 2919 Main Road, West Haven, VT 05743 ; Phone: (802)265-4880
- West Rutland Town Clerk, 35 Marble Street, W. Rutland, VT 05777 ; Phone: (802)438-2204
Rutland 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
Rutland 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
Rutland County, Vermont Resources
- Benson Museum
- Brandon Historical Society, 26 Carver Street, Brandon, Vermont 05733; Phone: (802) 247-3280
- Castleton Historical Society
- Chittenden Historical Society
- Fair Haven Historical Society
- Hubbardton Historical Society
- Mendon Historical Society, 34 US Route 4, Mendon, VT 05701; Phone: (802) 773-1662
- Middletown Springs Historical Society
- Mount Holly Historical Society
- Mount Tabor/Danby Historical Society
- Pawlet Historical Society
- Pittsfield Historical Society
- Pittsford Historical Society, Inc, Eaton Hall, 3399 US Route 7, Pittsford, VT, PO Box 423, Pittsford, VT 05763; Phone:(802) 483-2040
- Poultney Historical Society
- Proctor Historical Society, Proctor Free Library, 4 Main Street, Proctor, VT 05765
- Rutland Historical Society
- Sherburne Historians, Sherburne Memorial Library, 2998 River Road, Killington, VT, Phone: (802) 422-3783
- Shrewsbury Historical Society
- Sudbury Historical Society, 36 Blacksmith Lane, Sudbury, VT 05733; Phone: (802) 623-7296
- Tinmouth Historical & Genealogical Society
- Wallingford Historical Society
- Wells Historical Society
- West Haven Historical Society, 2919 Main Road, West Haven, VT 05743; Phone (802) 265-4880 or (802) 265-2177
- West Rutland Historical Society
- Rutland County, Vermont Message Boards
Rutland County, Vermont External Links
- Vermont Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
- Historical Newspapers from Vermont (1783–2006)
- Rutland County, Vermont Books - Amazon
- Inventory of the town, village and city archives of Vermont, no. 11, Rutland County, vol. xxv, town of Wallingford
- Inventory of the town, village and city archives of Vermont, no. 11, Rutland County, vol. xxiv, town of Tinmouth
- Inventory of the town, village and city archives of Vermont, no. 11, Rutland County, vol. i, town of Benson
- Inventory of the town, village and city archives of Vermont, no. 11, Rutland County, vol. xiii, town of Mt. Tabor
- Inventory of the town, village and city archives of Vermont, no. 11, Rutland County, vol. xxii, town of Shrewsbury
- Inventory of the town, village and city archives of Vermont, no. 11, Rutland County, vol. viii, town of Hubbardton
- Gravestone inscriptions
- Rutland Co., Vermont - FindaGrave
- History of Rutland County, Vermont : with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers
- History of the town of Pittsford, Vt. : with biographical sketches and family records
- A history of the town of Fair Haven, Vermont : in three parts
- A history of the town of Fair Haven, Vermont
- Rutland County, Vermont Links - Cyndi's List
- Rutland Co. VTGenweb
- Rutland County, Vermont Ancestry Database Collections
- Official military and naval records of Rutland, Vermont, in the War of the Rebellion, 1861-1866 : men credited to town, residen
- Vermont, Enrolled Militia Records, 1861-1867 Index and images of Vermont enrolled militia records that identify thousands of young men who served in the military or who were eligible for service. Includes some corrected entries.
- Rutland County, Vermont Military Records
- Rutland, Vermont Directories, 1889-92
- Gazetteer and business directory of Rutland County, Vt., for 1881-82