Chittenden County, VT Arrests & Jail Records

Records of arrests made by the County Sheriff's Office are available through their Records Division by calling (802) 863-7500 or visiting their office in person at:

Chittenden County Sheriff's Office 70 Ethan Allen Drive South Burlington, VT 05403.

The sheriff's office also maintains an online inmate lookup system where the public can access basic arrest information for individuals currently in custody.

Individuals seeking arrest records in Chittenden County should first identify which local department handled the case. Each police agency maintains its own arrest documentation and provides access through different methods. Request procedures typically require basic case information and may involve nominal fees that vary by department. Many agencies now offer online portals for public records requests alongside traditional in-person options at their records divisions. Major police departments throughout Chittenden County include:

Burlington Police DepartmentSouthBurlington Police DepartmentEssex Police DepartmentColchester Police DepartmentWilliston Police Department

The Vermont Crime Information Center (VCIC) serves as the central repository for criminal history records gathered from law enforcement agencies across the state, including those in Chittenden County.

Criminal records can be requested online through the Vermont Criminal Conviction Record Internet Service (VCCRIS) portal. Alternatively, mail requests can be submitted by completing the Record Check Request Form and sending it with a $30 processing fee to:

Vermont Crime Information Center 45 State Drive Waterbury, VT 05671-1300.

For expedited service, in-person requests are accepted at the VCIC office in Waterbury during regular business hours. The requester must present valid photo identification and the same $30 fee. For additional information or assistance, the VCIC can be contacted directly at (802) 244-8727.

Criminal court records for arrests leading to formal charges in Chittenden County are maintained at the Vermont Superior Court - Chittenden Criminal Division. The court clerk's office is responsible for preserving these records and making them available to the public.

To obtain criminal court records, you can visit the clerk's office in person at the Edward J. Costello Courthouse in Burlington during regular business hours. Alternatively, you may access records online through Vermont Judiciary's Public Portal. When requesting records, you'll need to provide the defendant's name or case number and pay any applicable copy fees.

For those seeking current arrest records, third-party websites like InfoTracer offer an additional resource where such information may be accessed conveniently.