Vermont vital records · Birth Certificate
Vermont Birth Certificate
How to get a certified Vermont birth certificate: the official fee, processing time, who is eligible, what ID to bring, and every county office that issues birth records — or order online and skip the visit.
- $10.00
- Birth Certificate fee
- 10–20 days
- Processing time
- 141
- Offices issuing
- 141
- Counties
How to get a Vermont birth certificate
- 1Online (fastest). Prepare your application through our partner Vital Records Online ↗. Your request is checked for errors before it reaches the Vermont office.
- 2In person. Visit one of the 141 county offices that issue birth records; most print certified copies while you wait.
- 3By mail. Send the application form ↗, a copy of your ID and the $10.00 fee to Vermont Department of Health - Vitla Records, Vital Records Office, PO Box 70, Burlington, VT 0540.
Vermont birth certificate fees, processing & requirements
- Fee
- $10
- Additional copy
- $10
- Rush fee
- Expedited processing NA but expedited delivery is available for online orders for $14.50
- Processing time
- 5-7 business days (for ordering through their own online platform, not specified for mail-in orders)
- Rush processing
- 5-7 business days (for ordering through their own online platform, not specified for mail-in orders) + overnight delivery instead of standard delivery
- Public after
- 100 years
Who can request
- Children
- Employee of State Public Agency
- Estate Executors
- Grandchildren
- Grandparents
- Legal Guardian
- Legal Representative
- Parents
- Person on Record
- Siblings
- Spouse
Required information
- Date of Birth
- Father's Name at Birth
- Full Name of Person of Record
- Mailing Address
- Mother's Maiden Name
- Phone Number
- Place of Birth
- Sex
- Your Birthdate
- Your Business Name
- Your Name
- Your Relationship to the Person of Record
- Your Signature
Accepted ID
- Affidavit of Homeless Status
- Driver's License
- Passport
- Permanent Residents Card
- Resident Alien Card
- State Corrections ID
- State Employee ID
- Tribal ID
- US Employment Authorization Card
- US Military ID
- US Visa
Secondary ID
- Bank Statement
- College ID
- Corrections ID
- Court Documents with Current Address
- Filed Federal Tax Form
- First Class Mail with Current Address
- Hospital Bill
- Medicare Card
- Pay Stub
- Pilot's License
- Prison ID
- Property Bill
- Social Security Card
- US Selective Service Card
- Utility Bill
- Vehicle Registration
- Voter Registration Card
- W-2 Form
- Work ID
Vermont Department of Health - Vitla Records (VDH-Vital Records)
- Address
- 108 Cherry Street, Burlington, VT 0540
- Mailing
- Vital Records Office PO Box 70 Burlington, VT 0540
- Phone
- 800-439-5008 (within VT) or 802-863-7275
- Website
- Official site ↗
- Hours
- 7:45 AM to 4:30 PM (according to google maps, VDH Office of Vital Records does not provide hours; it seems they do not offer in-person services)
Skip the trip. Order a Vermont birth certificate online through our partner, Vital Records Online — application review, status updates and delivery to your door.
Order online ↗Where to get a birth certificate in Vermont: county offices
141 offices in 141 Vermont counties are confirmed to issue birth records. Fees shown are the office's own published fee; others charge the state fee of $10.00.
- Albany County 1
- Alburg County 1
- Arlington County 1
- Ascutney County 1
- Bakersfield County 1
- Barnet County 1
- Barre County 1
- Barton County 1
- Bellows Falls County 1
- Bennington County 1
- Brattleboro County 1
- Bridgewater County 1
- Bridport County 1
- Bristol County 1
- Brownsville County 1
- Burlington County 1
- Cabot County 1
- Calais County 1
- Castleton County 1
- Cavendish County 1
- Center Rutland County 1
- Charlotte County 1
- Chelsea County 1
- Chittenden County 1
- Colchester County 1
- Concord County 1
- Corinth County 1
- Coventry County 1
- Craftsbury County 1
- Cuttingsville County 1
- Danville County 1
- Derby County 1
- East Dorset County 1
- East Montpelier County 1
- East Ryegate County 1
- Eden Mills County 1
- Essex Junction County 1
- Fair Haven County 1
- Fairfax County 1
- Fairfield County 1
- Fairlee County 1
- Ferrisburg County 1
- Franklin County 1
- Glover County 1
- Grafton County 1
- Grand Isle County 1
- Granville County 1
- Greensboro County 1
- Greensboro Bend County 1
- Groton County 1
- Hancock County 1
- Hardwick County 1
- Hartland County 1
- Highgate Center County 1
- Hinesburg County 1
- Huntington County 1
- Hyde Park County 1
- Island Pond County 1
- Jamaica County 1
- Jeffersonville County 1
- Jericho County 1
- Killington County 1
- Londonderry County 1
- Lowell County 1
- Ludlow County 1
- Manchester Center County 1
- Marlboro County 1
- Marshfield County 1
- Middletown Springs County 1
- Milton County 1
- Montgomery Center County 1
- Montpelier County 1
- Morrisville County 1
- Mount Holly County 1
- New Haven County 1
- Newbury County 1
- Newport County 1
- North Clarendon County 1
- North Ferrisburg County 1
- North Hero County 1
- North Pomfret County 1
- Northfield County 1
- Norwich County 1
- Orleans County 1
- Pawlet County 1
- Peacham County 1
- Pittsford County 1
- Plainfield County 1
- Plymouth County 1
- Putney County 1
- Randolph County 1
- Richford County 1
- Richmond County 1
- Ripton County 1
- Rutland County 1
- Saint Albans County 1
- Saint Johnsbury County 1
- Shaftsbury County 1
- Sharon County 1
- Shelburne County 1
- Sheldon County 1
- South Burlington County 1
- South Londonderry County 1
- South Royalton County 1
- Springfield County 1
- Starksboro County 1
- Stockbridge County 1
- Stowe County 1
- Strafford County 1
- Sutton County 1
- Swanton County 1
- Thetford Center County 1
- Townshend County 1
- Tunbridge County 1
- Underhill Center County 1
- Vernon County 1
- Vershire County 1
- Waitsfield County 1
- Wardsboro County 1
- Warren County 1
- Waterbury County 1
- Waterville County 1
- Websterville County 1
- Wells County 1
- West Charleston County 1
- West Danville County 1
- West Dover County 1
- West Fairlee County 1
- West Halifax County 1
- West Rutland County 1
- Westfield County 1
- Westford County 1
- Westminster County 1
- White River Junction County 1
- Williamstown County 1
- Wilmington County 1
- Windsor County 1
- Winooski County 1
- Wolcott County 1
- Woodbury County 1
- Woodstock County 1
| Office | County | Phone | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany Town Clerk 827 Main St., Albany · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Albany | 802-755-6100 | $10.00* |
| Alburg Town Clerk 1 North Main Street, Alburg · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Alburg | (802) 796-3468 | $10.00 |
| Weathersfield Town Clerk Martin Memorial Hall
5259 US Route 5, Ascutney · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Ascutney | (802) 674-2626 | $10.00* |
| Bakersfield Town Clerk's Office 40 East Bakersfield Road, Bakersfield · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Bakersfield | — | $10.00 |
| Town of Barnet
Town Clerk’s Office 1743 US Route 5 South, Barnet · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Barnet | (802) 633-2256 | $10.00 |
| Barre City Clerk 6 N. Main Street, Ste. 6, Barre · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Barre | (802) 476-0242 | $10.00 |
| Barton Town Clerk's Office 34 Main St, Barton · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Barton | 802-525-6222 | $10.00 |
| Rockingham Town Clerk's Office 7 Sq 2nd Fl, Bellows Falls · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Bellows Falls | 802 463-4336 extension 1102 | $10.00* |
| Woodford Town Clerk 1391 Vermont Rte. 9, Woodford · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Bennington | 802-442-4895 | $10.00 |
| Bolton Town Office 3045 Theodore Roosevelt Highway, Bolton | Bolton | (802) 434-5075 ext. 222 | $10.00 |
| Brattleboro Town Clerk's Office 230 Main St, Ste 108, Brattleboro · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Brattleboro | 802-251-8157 | $10.00 |
| Bridgewater Town Clerk 45 Southgate Loop, Bridgewater · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Bridgewater | 802-672-3334 x1 | $10.00* |
| Bridport Town Clerk 82 Crown Point Road, Bridport · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Bridport | 802-758-2483 | $10.00 |
| West Windsor Town Clerk 22 Brownsville-Hartland Road, Brownsville · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Brownsville | 802-484-7212 | $10.00* |
| Office of The Clerk/Treasurer City Hall
149 Church Street, Burlington · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Burlington | (802)865-7000 | $10.00 |
| Cabot Town Clerk’s Office 3084 Main Street, Cabot · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Cabot | 802-563-2279 | $10.00* |
| Calais Town Office 3120 Pekin Brook Rd, East Calais | Calais | 802-456-8720 | $10.00 |
| Cavendish Town Office 37 High Street, Cavendish | Cavendish | 802.226.7291 / 802.226.7292 | $10.00 |
| Rutland Town Municipal Office 181 Business Route 4, Center Rutland | Center Rutland | (802) 773-2528 ext. 3201 | $10.00* |
| Charlotte Town Clerk's Office 159 Ferry Road, Charlotte · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Charlotte | (802) 425 - 3071 | $10.00 |
| Chelsea Town Clerk 296 VT Rte 110, Chelsea · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Chelsea | 802-685-4460 | $10.00 |
| Burlington (Chittenden County) Office of The Clerk/Treasurer City Hall
149 Church Street, Burlington · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Chittenden | (802)865-7000 | $10.00 |
| Town of Colchester
Town Clerk & Treasurer Town Hall
781 Blakely Road, Colchester · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Colchester | 802-264-5520 | $10.00 |
| Concord Town Clerk 374 Main Street, Concord · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Concord | 802-695-2220 | $10.00 |
| Corinth Town Clerk 1387 Cookeville Rd., Corinth · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Corinth | — | $10.00 |
| Coventry Town Clerk 168 Main Street, Coventry · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Coventry | (802)754-2288 | $10.00 |
| Craftsbury Town Clerk 85 South Craftsbury Road, Craftsbury · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Craftsbury | (802) 586-2823 | $10.00 |
| Danville Town Clerk's Office 36 Route 2 West, Danville · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Danville | 802-684-3352 | $10.00 |
| Derby Town Clerk & Treasurer 124 Main Street, Derby · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Derby | (802) 766-4906 | $10.00 |
| Town of Dummerston 1523 Middle Rd, E. Dummerston | Dummerston | (802) 257-1496 | $10.00 |
| Town of Dorset, Vermont
Town Clerk's Office 112 Mad Tom Rd, East Dorset · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | East Dorset | 802.362.4571 | $10.00* |
| East Montpelier Town Clerk 40 Kelton Road, East Montpelier · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | East Montpelier | (802) 223-3313 x 201 | $10.00 |
| Eden Town Clerk’s Office 71 Old Schoolhouse Road, Eden Mills · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Eden Mills | (802) 635-2528 | $10.00 |
| Essex Town Clerk’s Office 81 Main Street, Essex Junction · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Essex Junction | 802-879-0413 | $10.00 |
| Fair Haven Town Clerk 3 N Park Pl Ste 2, Fair Haven · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Fair Haven | 802-265-3610 | $10.00* |
| Fairfax Town Clerk / Treasurer 12 Buck Hollow Road, Fairfax · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Fairfax | (802) 849-6111 ext. 10 | $10.00 |
| Fairfield Town Offices 25 North Road, Fairfield | Fairfield | 802-827-3261 | $10.00 |
| Fairlee Town Clerk 75 Town Common Road, Fairlee · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Fairlee | 802-333-4363 ext. 1 | $10.00 |
| Ferrisburgh Town Clerk's Office 3279 Route 7, Ferrisburgh · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Ferrisburgh | 802-877-3429 | $10.00 |
| Franklin Town Clerk & Treasurer 5167 Main Street, Franklin · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Franklin | 802-285-2101 | $10.00* |
| Town of Georgia Municipal Office 47 Town Common Rd N, Georgia | Georgia | 802-524-3524 | $10.00 |
| Glover Town Clerks Office 51 Bean Hill Rd, Glover · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Glover | (802) 525-6227 | $10.00* |
| Grafton Town Clerk 117 Main Street, Grafton · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Grafton | 802-843-2419 | $10.00* |
| Grand Isle Town Clerk 9 Hyde Road, Grand Isle · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Grand Isle | 802-372-8830 | $10.00 |
| Granville Town Clerk 4157 VT Rte 100, Granville · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Granville | 802-767-4403 | $10.00* |
| Greensboro Town Clerk’s Office 82 Craftsbury Road, Greensboro · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Greensboro | 802-533-2911 | $10.00* |
| Stannard Town Clerk 615 Stannard Mountain Road, Greensboro Bend · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Greensboro Bend | (802) 533-2577 | $10.00 |
| Groton Town Clerk 1476 Scott Hwy, Groton · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Groton | 802-584-3276 | $10.00 |
| Hancock Town Clerk’s Office 1027 VT Route 100, Hancock · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Hancock | 802-767-3660 | $10.00 |
| Hardwick Town Clerk 20 Church Street, Hardwick · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Hardwick | 802-472-5971 | $10.00 |
| Hartland Town Clerk 1 Quechee Road, Hartland · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Hartland | 802-436-2444 | $10.00 |
| Town of Highgate
Town Clerk's Office 2996 VT Rte 78, Highgate Center · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Highgate Center | (802)868-5002 | $10.00 |
| Hinesburg Town Clerk's Office Ground Level, Town Hall
10632 VT Route 116, Hinesburg · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Hinesburg | (802) 482-2281 ext. 1 | $10.00 |
| Huntington Town Clerk 4930 Main Road, Huntington · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Huntington | (802) 434-2032 | $10.00 |
| Hyde Park Town Clerk 344 Route 15 West, Hyde Park · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Hyde Park | (802)888-2300, option 1 | $10.00 |
| Brighton Town Clerk 49 Mill St, Island Pond · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Island Pond | 802-723-4405 | $10.00* |
| Jamaica Town Clerk 28 Town Office Rd, Jamaica · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Jamaica | (802) 874-4681 | $10.00 |
| Cambridge Town Clerk's Office 85 Church Street, 2nd Floor, Jeffersonville · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Jeffersonville | 802-644-2251 | $10.00 |
| Jericho Town Clerk Office 67 Vermont Route 15, Jericho · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Jericho | (802) 899-4936 x 1 | $10.00 |
| Killington Town Clerk 2706 River Road, Killington · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Killington | (802) 422-3241, Ext 1 | $10.00 |
Showing 60 of 141 offices — open a county above for the full list.
* State fee — this office has not published its own.
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Vermont birth certificate FAQs
How much does a Vermont birth certificate cost?
A certified Vermont birth certificate costs $10.00 ($10), and additional copies ordered at the same time are $10.
How long does it take to get a birth certificate in Vermont?
Standard processing is 5-7 business days (for ordering through their own online platform, not specified for mail-in orders). Expedited service: 5-7 business days (for ordering through their own online platform, not specified for mail-in orders) + overnight delivery instead of standard delivery (Expedited processing NA but expedited delivery is available for online orders for $14.50). In-person requests at a county office are often same-day.
Where do I get a birth certificate in Vermont?
141 Vermont offices across 141 counties issue birth records: county clerks, registers of deeds and health departments listed on this page. You can also apply by mail to the state vital records office (Vermont Department of Health - Vitla Records), or order online.
Who can request a Vermont birth certificate?
Vermont issues certified copies to: Children, Employee of State Public Agency, Estate Executors, Grandchildren, Grandparents, Legal Guardian, Legal Representative, Parents, Person on Record, Siblings, Spouse. Records become public after 100 years.
What ID do I need for a Vermont birth certificate?
Accepted primary ID: Affidavit of Homeless Status, Driver's License, Passport, Permanent Residents Card, Resident Alien Card, State Corrections ID, State Employee ID, Tribal ID, US Employment Authorization Card, US Military ID, US Visa. If you have no primary ID, bring two of: Bank Statement, College ID, Corrections ID, Court Documents with Current Address, Filed Federal Tax Form, First Class Mail with Current Address, Hospital Bill, Medicare Card, Pay Stub, Pilot's License, Prison ID, Property Bill, Social Security Card, US Selective Service Card, Utility Bill, Vehicle Registration, Voter Registration Card, W-2 Form, Work ID.
Can I order a Vermont birth certificate online?
Yes. Prepare and submit your Vermont birth certificate application online through our partner, Vital Records Online, and skip the in-person visit.
Public records: Vermont’s Public Records Act. Fees and processing times are set by Vermont and its counties and change without notice — confirm with the office before applying.