Bennington County, VT Public Records

Superior Court Civil Division
207 South St
Bennington, VT 05201-2247 https://www.vermontjudiciary.org/cour
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM EST
P: 802-447-2700
Jurisdiction: Civil, Eviction, Small Claims
Restricted Records: No deposition, adoption, juvenile, sealed or expunged records released
The Manchester probate court moved to this location the first quarter of 2011.
Superior Court Criminal Division
200 Veterans Memorial Dr
Bennington, VT 05201 https://www.vermontjudiciary.org/defa
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM EST
P: 802-447-2727 ext. 1
F: 802-447-2750
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor
Restricted Records: No sealed, diversion case records released
Probate Division - Bennington District
207 South St
Bennington, VT 05201 https://www.vermontjudiciary.org/cour
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM EST
P: 802-447-2700
Jurisdiction: Probate
The court in Manchester closed, case files transferred in 2001.
Probate Division - Manchester District (Closed, see Bennington District)
https://www.vermontjudiciary.org/GTC/
Jurisdiction: Probate
This court relocated to the Bennington location in the first quarter of 2011.

Bennington County, VT Vital Records

Contact the Arlington Town Office of the Town Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Arlington Town
Town Clerk
3828 Rte 7A
Arlington, VT 05250 http://arlingtonvermont.org/town-cler
9AM-2PM EST
Phone: 802-375-2332
Fax: 802-375-2332

Contact the Bennington Town Office of the Town Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Bennington Town
Town Clerk
205 South St
Bennington, VT 05201 http://benningtonvt.org/departments/t
8AM-5PM EST
Phone: 802-442-1043
Fax: 802-442-1068

Contact the Dorset Town Office of the Town Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Dorset Town
Town Clerk
112 Mad Tom Rd, 1st Fl
East Dorset, VT 05253 http://dorsetvt.org/clerk.php
8:30AM-3:30PM M-TH; 8:30AM-12:30 F EST
Phone: 802-362-1178 ext. 2
Fax: 802-362-5156
Recorded Documents

Contact the Landgrove Town Office of the Town Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Landgrove Town
Town Clerk
88 Landgrove Rd
Landgrove, VT 05148-9611 http://landgrove.vermont.gov/
9AM-1PM M-F EST
Phone: 802-824-3716

Contact the Manchester Town Clerk Office of the Town Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Manchester Town Clerk
Town Clerk
6039 Main St
Manchester Center, VT 05255 http://manchester-vt.gov/departments/
8AM-4:30PM EST
Phone: 802-362-1313 ext. 1
Fax: 802-362-1314
Recorded Documents Index

Contact the Peru Town Office of the Town Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Peru Town
Town Clerk
402 Main St
Peru, VT 05152 http://www.peruvt.org/
8:30AM-4PM T,TH EST
Phone: 802-824-3065

Contact the Pownal Town Office of the Town Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Pownal Town
Town Clerk
https://townofpownal.org/
10AM-2PM M; 10AM-4PM T; 9AM-5PM W; 9AM-2PM TH,F EST
Phone: 802-823-7757
Fax: 802-949-7071

Contact the Readsboro Town Office of the Town Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Readsboro Town
Town Clerk
301 Phelps Ln
Readsboro, VT 05350 https://readsborovt.org/
8AM-3PM M,T,TH,F EST
Phone: 802-423-5405
Fax: 802-423-5423

Contact the Rupert Town Office of the Town Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Rupert Town
Town Clerk
187 East St
West Rupert, VT 05776
11AM-7PM M; N-5PM T,W; 8:30AM-3:30PM TH EST
Phone: 802-394-7728
Fax: 802-394-2524

Contact the Sandgate Town Office of the Town Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Sandgate Town
Town Clerk
3266 Sandgate Rd
Sandgate, VT 05250 http://www.sandgatevermont.org/
9:30AM-12:30PM M,W,TH; 9:30AM-11:30 T, F EST
Phone: 802-375-9075
Fax: 802-375-8350

Contact the Searsburg Town Office of the Town Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Searsburg Town
Town Clerk
18 Town Garage Rd
Searsburg, VT 05363
8AM-N M,T,F EST
Phone: 802-464-8081

Contact the Shaftsbury Town Office of the Town Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Shaftsbury Town
Town Clerk
61 Buck Hill Rd
Shaftsbury, VT 05262 https://shaftsburyvt.gov/town-officia
9AM-3PM 5PM-7PM M; 9AM-4PM T-TH; 9AM-N F EST
Phone: 802-442-4038 ext. 1
Fax: 802-442-0955

Contact the Stamford Town Office of the Town Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Stamford Town
Town Clerk
986 Main Rd
Stamford, VT 05352-9601
8AM-N T,W,F; N-4PM & 6PM-8PM TH; closed M EST
Phone: 802-694-1361
Fax: 802-694-1636

Contact the Sunderland Town Office of the Town Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Sunderland Town
Town Clerk
104 Mountain View Rd
Sunderland, VT 05250 https://sunderlandvt.org/
8AM-2PM M-TH; F by appointment only EST
Phone: 802-375-6106

Contact the Winhall Town Office of the Town Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Winhall Town
Town Clerk
115 VT Rte 30
Bondville, VT 05340 http://www.winhall.org/?p=Town_Clerk
7AM-1PM M-TH; or by appointment EST
Phone: 802-297-2122, 802-375-5415
Fax: 802-297-2582

Contact the Woodford Town Office of the Town Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Woodford Town
Town Clerk
1391 VT Rte 9
Woodford, VT 05201 http://woodfordvt.org/
8:30AM-2PM M,TH; 11AM-5PM T; 8:30AM-2PM W; Closed F EST
Phone: 802-442-4895
Fax: 802-442-4816

Bennington County Vital Certificates

If you would like to obtain a hard copy of a birth, death, marriage, divorce, or other vital record, you can do so by searching for and requesting a vital certificate. Vital certificates are hard copy documents, the same as those used by the United States government.

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Bennington County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 676.27 sq mi
Population (2009): 36,411
  • Females: 51.6%
  • White: 97.1%
  • Black/African American: 0.8%
  • Asian: 1%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.6%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 95.7%
Population Change (2000-2009): -583
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 2.7%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 4.4%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 12.2%
High School Graduates (2000): 84.9%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 27.1%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.41
Housing Units (2000): 19,403
Homeownership Rate (2000): 71.4%
Migration Flow to Bennington County, VT from (2007-2008):

Bennington County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $981,567
  • Construction: $61,067
  • Retail Trade: $118,685
  • Professional and Technical Services: $48,033
  • Healthcare: $151,034
  • Banking: $34,214
  • Retail Trade: $118,685
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $44,122
  • Manufacturing: $213,037
  • Farms: $3,276
  • Government: $117,083
Employed (2000): 18,680
Unemployed (2000): 902
Unemployment Rate (2009): 8%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $40,758
Local Government Employment (2007): 1,550
Local Government Revenue (2007): $85,934 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $15,897 (thou. dol.)

Bennington County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 375
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.3
Deaths (2007): 404
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.1
Infant Deaths (2007): 2
  • Per 1,000 population: 5.3

Bennington County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 59
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 8
  • Robbery: 4
  • Aggravated Assault: 47
Property Crimes (2008): 787
  • Burglary: 162
  • Larceny-Theft: 598
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 27

Bennington County Genealogy Records