Washington County, Vermont Records
Washington County, Vermont (Map It) was created on February 22, 1781 from parts of Orange County, Caledonia County, and Chittenden County. This particular county was named in honor of George Washington (1732–1799), first President of the United States (1789–1797). .
Washington County is bordered by Lamoille County (north), Caledonia County (northeast), Orange County (southeast), Addison County (southwest), Chittenden County (northwest).
Washington County Cities and Towns include Barre (City), Barre (Town), Berlin, Cabot, Calais, Duxbury, East Montpelier, Fayston, Marshfield, Middlesex, Montpelier, Moretown, Northfield, Plainfield, Roxbury, Waitsfield, Warren, Waterbury, Woodbury, Worcester.
The Town Maps of Washington County, Vermont contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries.
Washington 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.
Washington County Courthouse, 65 State St, Montpelier, VT 05602; (802) 828-2091, has Probate Records from 1811 to present.
- Barre City, P. O. Box 418, Barre, VT 05641 ; Phone: (802)476-0242
- Barre Town Clerk, P.O. Box 124, Websterville, VT 05678 ; Phone: (802)479-9391
- Berlin Town Clerk , 108 Shed Road, Berlin, VT 05602 ; Phone: (802)229-9298
- Cabot Town Clerk , P.O. Box 36, Cabot, VT 05647 ; Phone: (802)563-2279
- Calais Town Clerk , 668 West County Road, Calais, VT 05648 ; Phone: (802)223-5952
- Duxbury Town Clerk , 3316 Crossett Hill Road, Duxbury, VT 05676 ; Phone: (802)244-6660
- East Montpelier Town Clerk , P.O. Box 157, E. Montpelier, VT 05651 ; Phone: (802)223-3313
- Fayston Town Clerk , 866 N Fayston Rd, North Fayston, VT 05660 ; Phone: (802)496-2454
- Marshfield Town Clerk , 122 School Street, Rm.1, Marshfield, VT 05658 ; Phone: (802)426-3305
- Middlesex Town Clerk , 5 Church Street, Middlesex, VT 05602 ; Phone: (802)223-5915
- Montpelier Town Clerk , 39 Main St., Montpelier, VT 05602 ; Phone: (802)223-9500
- Moretown Town Clerk , P.O. Box 666, Moretown, VT 05660 ; Phone: (802)496-3645
- Northfield Town Clerk , 51 South Main Street, Northfield, VT 05663 ; Phone: (802)485-5421
- Plainfield Town Clerk , P.O. Box 217, Plainfield, VT 05667 ; Phone: (802)454-8461
- Roxbury Town Clerk , P.O. Box 53, Roxbury, VT 05669 ; Phone: (802)485-7840
- Waitsfield Town Clerk , 9 Bridge Street, Waitsfield, VT 05673 ; Phone: (802)496-2218
- Warren Town Clerk , P.O. Box 337, Warren, VT 05674 ; Phone: (802)496-2709
- Waterbury Town Clerk , 51 South Main Street, Waterbury, VT 05676 ; Phone: (802)244-8447
- Woodbury Town Clerk , P.O. Box 10, Woodbury, VT 05681 ; Phone: (802)456-7051
- Worcester Town Clerk , Drawer 161, Worcester, VT 05682 ; Phone: (802)223-6942
Washington 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
Washington 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
Washington County, Vermont Resources
- Barre Historical Society
- Town of Berlin Historical Society
- Cabot Historical Society
- Calais Historical Society, PO Box 8, Adamant, VT 05640; Phone: (802) 223-5814
- Duxbury Historical Society
- East Montpelier Historical Society
- Fayston Historical Society, 3685 North Fayston Road, Moretown, VT 05660; Phone: (802) 496-2083
- Marshfield Historical Society
- Middlesex Historical Society
- Montpelier Historical Society
- Moretown Historical Society, 800 South Hill Road, Moretown, VT 05660; Phone: (802) 496-2090
- Northfield Historical Society
- Plainfield Historical Society, PO Box 223, Plainfield, VT 05667; Phone: (802) 454-1418
- Roxbury Historical Society
- Waitsfield Historical Society
- Waterbury Historical Society
- Woodbury Historical Society, PO Box 51, Woodbury, VT 05681; Phone: (802) 456-1950
- Worcester Historical Society
- Washington County, Vermont Message Boards
- Washington County, Vermont Genealogy Forum read and post messages with other genealogy researchers for Washington County
Washington County, Vermont External Links
- Vermont Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
- Historical Newspapers from Vermont (1783–2006)
- Washington County, Vermont Books - Amazon
- Washington Co., Vermont - FindaGrave
- History of the town of Waitsfield, Vermont, 1782-1908
- Centennial proceedings and historical incidents of the early settlers of Northfield, Vt. : with biographical sketches of promin
- History of the town of Montpelier : from the time it was first chartered in 1781 to the year 1860 : together with biographical
- History of Waterbury, Vermont : 1763-1915
- Early history of Berlin, Vermont, 1763-1820
- Washington County, Vermont Links - Cyndi's List
- Washington Co. VTGenweb
- Washington County, Vermont Ancestry Database Collections
- Gazetteer of Washington County, Vt., 1783-1889
- Vermont, Washington County, Probate Estate Files, 1862-1915
- Washington County, Vermont Military Records
- Barre, Vermont Directory, 1890-91
- Montpelier, Vermont Directory 1890-91