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In Vermont, the Probate Division of the Superior Court has jurisdiction over matters related to probate and estates of decedents. Each of the 14 counties in Vermont has a Superior Court with a Probate Division.
As of April 1, 2021, the courthouses are not open to the public. Paperwork can be mailed, placed in drop box, or given to court officer at the door.
Probate Divisions in Vermont by County
Addison Probate Division
7 Mahady Court
Middlebury, VT 05753
Phone: 802-388-7741
Email: JUD.AddisonUnit@vermont.gov
Office hours: 8:00am-4:30pm. Currently not open to the public.
Presiding Judge: Honorable Alison Arms
Superior Judge: Honorable Eleanor Smith
Court Operations Manager: Becky Penberthy
Clerk of Court: Amanda Stites
Probate Register: Johanna Rylands
Parking: Street parking
Bennington Probate Division
207 South Street
Bennington, VT 05201
Phone: 802-447-2700
Email: JUD.BenningtonUnit@vermont.gov
Office hours: 8:45am-3:30pm; currently not open to public.
Presiding Judge: Honorable David Howard
Superior Judge: Honorable D. Justine Scanlon
Court Operations Manager: Nicole Conety
Clerk of Court: Amanda Stites
Probate Register: Suzanne Bushee
Parking: Street parking
Caledonia Probate Division
1126 Main Street, Suite 1
St. Johnsbury, VT 05819
Phone: 802-748-6600
Email: JUD.CaledoniaEssexUnit@vermont.gov
Office hours: 8:00am-4:30pm; currently not open to public.
Presiding Judge: Honorable Robert Bent
Superior Judge: Honorable William Cobb
Court Operations Manager: Tammy Tyda
Clerk of Court: Margaret Villeneuve
Probate Register: Michelle Bachand
Parking: Street parking
Chittenden Probate Division
175 Main Street
Burlington, VT 05402
Phone: 802-651-1518
Email: JUD.ChittendenUnit@vermont.gov
Office hours: 8:00am-4:30pm; currently not open to public.
Presiding Judge: Honorable James Crucitti
Superior Judge: Honorable Gregory Glennon
Court Operations Manager: Jill Mongeon
Clerk of Court: Christine Brock
Probate Register: Carmen Cote and Debra Brunell
Parking: Street parking
Essex Probate Division
75 Courthouse Dr.
Guildhall, VT 05905
Phone: 802-676-3910
Email: JUD.CaledoniaEssexUnit@vermont.gov
Office hours: 8:00am-4:30pm; currently not open to public.
Presiding Judge: Honorable Robert Bent
Superior Judge: Honorable Allen Hodgdon
Court Operations Manager: Tammy Tyda
Clerk of Court: Margaret Villeneuve
Probate Register: Angelina Desilets
Parking: Street parking
Franklin Probate Division
17 Church Street
St. Albans, VT 05478
Phone: 802-524-4112
Email: JUD.AddisonUnit@vermont.gov
Office hours: 8:00am-4:30pm; currently not open to public.
Presiding Judge: Honorable Robert Mello
Superior Judge: Honorable Vaughn Comeau
Court Operations Manager: Gina Lumbra
Clerk of Court: Gaye Paquette
Probate Register: Terri Deuso
Parking: Street parking
Grand Isle Probate Division
PO Box 7
North Hero, VT 05474
Phone: 802-372-8350
Email: JUD.FranklinGrandIsleunit@vermont.gov
Office hours: 8:00am-4:30pm; currently not open to public.
Court Operations Manager: Gina Lumbra
Clerk of Court: Gaye Paquette
Magistrate: Honorable Barry Peterson & Honorable Brian Valentine
Probate Register: Karen Gleich
Parking: Street parking
Lamoille Probate Division
154 Main Street
Hyde Park, VT 05655
Phone: 802-888-3887
Email: JUD.LamoilleUnit@vermont.gov
Office hours: 8:00am-4:30pm; currently not open to public.
Presiding Judge: Honorable Megan Shafritz
Superior Judge: Honorable James R. Dean Mahoney
Court Operations Manager: Linda LaClair
Clerk of Court: Gaye Paquette
Probate Register: Maegan Hubbard
Parking: Street parking
Orange Probate Division
5 Court Street
Chelsea, VT 05038
Phone: 802-685-4610; currently not open to public.
Email: JUD.OrangeUnit@vermont.gov
Office hours: 8:00am-4:30pm
Presiding Judge: Honorable Thomas Zonay
Superior Judge: Honorable Kathryn Kennedy
Court Operations Manager: Samantha Spinella
Clerk of Court: Anne Damone
Probate Register: Jill Boone
Parking: Street parking
Orleans Probate Division
247 Main Street
Newport, VT 05855
Phone: 802-334-3305
Email: JUD.OrleansUnit@vermont.gov
Office hours: 8:00am-4:30pm; currently not open to public.
Presiding Judge: Honorable Scot Kline
Superior Judge: Honorable Robert Chimileski
Court Operations Manager: Julie Bronson
Clerk of Court: Margaret Villeneuve
Probate Register: Jacquelyn DeRoehn
Parking: Street parking
Ruthland Probate Division
83 Center Street
Rutland, VT 05701
Phone: 802-775-0114
Email: JUD.RutlandUnit@vermont.gov
Office hours: 8:00am-4:30pm; currently not open to public.
Presiding Judge: Honorable Cortland Corsones
Superior Judge: Honorable Karl Anderson
Court Operations Manager: Sharon McNeil
Clerk of Court: Amanda Stites
Probate Register: Nanette Weir
Parking: Street parking
Washington Probate Division
65 State Street
Montpelier, VT 05602
Phone: 802-828-2091
Email: JUD.AddisonUnit@vermont.gov
Office hours: 8:00am-4:30pm; currently not open to public.
Presiding Judge: Honorable Mary Miles Teachout
Superior Judge: Honorable Jeffrey Kilgore
Court Operations Manager: Donna Waters
Clerk of Court: Margaret Villeneuve
Probate Register: Cheri O’Neill
Parking: Street parking
Windham Probate Division
7 Mahady Court
Middlebury, VT 05753
Phone: 802-388-7741
Email: JUD.WindhamUnit@vermont.gov
Office hours: 8:00am-4:30pm; currently not open to public.
Presiding Judge: Honorable Katherine A. Hayes
Superior Judge: Honorable Jodi French
Court Operations Manager: Suzanne Borichevsky
Clerk of Court: Anne Damone
Probate Register: Brian Hesselbach
Parking: Street parking
Windsor Probate Division
12 The Green
Woodstock, VT 05091
Phone: 802-457-2121
Email: JUD.WindsorUnit@vermont.gov
Office hours: 8:00am-4:30pm; currently not open to public.
Presiding Judge: Honorable Thomas Zonay
Superior Judge: Honorable Fred Glover
Court Operations Manager: Carla Wright
Clerk of Court: Anne Damone
Probate Register: Kathy Gray
Parking: Street parking