Vermont Death Records

To begin, add a death record or view a list of locations and resources for Vermont death records.

In Vermont, death records are a valuable source of information. Of course, Vermont death records are valuable to those who have current legal needs, but this is far from the only reason that these records are important. Some records in Vermont actually reach back as far as 1760, making them truly worthwhile as historical documents.

In Vermont, the most recent death records (those from within the last five years) are kept by the Vital Records Section. Records dating from five to several hundred years old are housed at the State Archives and Records Administration.

The two different entities can make it hard to figure out where to send written requests, but there may be an easy solution to this problem. By searching online through an internet public records resource, you can search for Vermont death records without having to know which address your request should be directed to. Plus, you stand a good chance of getting the records you need even faster.

To receive a death record fill out the Vermont Death Certificate Mail-in Form. Mail your application to:

Death records in Vermont are kept at the state office for the first five years after death. You may order Vermont death certificates or verification from last five years from the state office. If you need an older record, you will have to contact the Vermont State Archives. The fee is $10.00, and you may need to show proof of eligibility to receive the information you ask for. You will also have to provide photo ID. For more information visit: Vermont Department of Health