To request copies of case records, fill out the Request for Access to Court Record form and send it to the court where the case was filed. You can find the form in the Forms section at the bottom of this page.

Email, mail, or hand deliver the completed form to the court where the case was filed.

If you are sending your request by email, you may want to follow up with a phone call to the court after a few days to make sure they received your request. Some courts receive a large volume of email and it may be some time before they are able to act on your message.  

 

Fees for Copies

You can find a full list of copy-related fees on the Fees web page. These are some common fees: 

  • Paper copies:  25¢ per page, minimum of $1.00
  • Certified copies:  $5.00
  • Older cases may require a $7.50 postage fee payable in advance. This fee applies if the case record is no longer stored at the courthouse.

You can pay for copies by mail or in person using a check or money order made out to Vermont Superior Court.

To pay with a credit card over the phone, email the completed Request for Access to Court Record form and in the body of the email say you would like to make your payment over the phone. The court will contact you when payment is ready to be taken.

 

Appeal

If you have been denied access to a court record, you can appeal the decision by filling out a Notice of Appeal of Decision on Access to Court Records form and filing it with the court. You can find the form in the Forms section at the bottom of this page.

 

Rules for Public Access to Court Records

 

Criminal Records Checks

The Criminal Records Checks web page has information about the steps to ask for a criminal record, and forms.

Requests for Administrative Records or Statewide Data

Use the online Data and Information Request Form found on the Data and Information Requests web page to request any of the following:

  • Court data
  • Information about policies and procedures in the Vermont Supreme Court
  • Information about policies and procedures in the Vermont Superior Courts, county courthouses, and related to court administration
  • Information about administrative records and practices, including the directives, practices, and records within the oversight of the Court Administrator
  • A recent incident involving the Judiciary, or the Judiciary’s response to a recent event

 

If you are looking for information on any of the following:

  • Questions about a specific case. Contact the court where the case was filed.
  • Requests for case records. Use the Request for Access to Court Record form on the bottom of this web page.
  • General questions about court processes and procedures. Contact the Information Center at 802-652-1900.