Vermont Divorce Records

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

If you're looking for divorce records from Vermont, then you're in luck. Some states keep divorce records only on the county level, which makes it a lot more difficult to figure out whom to send requests to, as there are so many entities.

While Vermont divorce records can still be obtained on the county level for those that prefer it that way, the state also keeps its divorce records in statewide archives that make searching somewhat easier. Current records (those from the last five years) are kept by the Vital Records Section. Older records dating as far back as 1760 are under the auspices of the State Archives and Records Administration.

Written requests can be sent to both entities, but a lot of today's researchers find that they have more luck and less hassle when they choose to use online public records finders to help them pinpoint the records they need.

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

Vermont divorce certificates, decrees, and records are available for the first five years after divorce from the state office. For earlier information you may contact the city where the divorce was granted. For very early dates, as far back as 1760, you may inquire at the Vermont Archives. The fee to receive a copy of a marriage certificate is $10.00. For more information visit: Vermont Department of Health