Vermont Public Records

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

All public and government agencies rely on information and records for research and public records in Vermont are no exception. In 2008, Act 96 brought together the management of public records under the strict authority the Secretary of State. Each public agency is responsible for their own records programs, but the Vermont State Archives and Records Administration (VSARA) exists to assist those public offices with professional help in managing their records and other information as needed. In addition, the same public agencies can collaborate with the VSARA office to create and maintain comprehensive records programs.

Information on Vermont public records is available through the state's Right to Know database which is available online as well as being connected to the Vermont States Archives and Records Administration's record database.

Vermont Statute Title 1, Chapter 5, 317 defines 'public records' in Vermont as follows: ?all papers, documents, machine readable materials, or any other written or recorded matters, regardless of their physical form or characteristics, that are produced or acquired in the course of agency business."

Unlike many other states, the statute goes on to say ?Individual salaries and benefits of and salary schedules relating to elected or appointed officials and employees of public agencies shall not be exempt from public inspection and copying."

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This is a state that respects the Right-To-Know, therefore making it quite simple to perform a Vermont public records search. It covers a large number of different kinds of documents, certificates, and other media containing information that should be open to everyone. To obtain this data or copies of the originals, contact the Secretary of State.

Vermont County Public Records