How to look up property records in Vermont
Vermont property records are kept locally, by each town. The town listers or assessor keeps ownership and value for taxes, and the town clerk or recorder keeps deeds and plats.
CLILU maps 377,461 parcels in 14 Vermont jurisdictions, 95% with the owner of record, refreshed weekly. Browse Vermont by county or by city and ZIP code.
Find an owner in Vermont
- Open the Vermont parcel map, zoom in and tap the property.
- Note the owner, mailing address and parcel ID.
- For an official record, look the parcel ID up on the town listers or assessor's site, then find the deed with the town recorder or clerk.
Property lines
Parcel outlines come from town GIS maps and are approximate. See how to find property lines for plats, markers and surveys.
Largest Vermont jurisdictions by parcel count
- Chittenden: 64,966 parcels
- Windsor: 41,778 parcels
- Washington: 32,809 parcels
- Windham: 32,655 parcels
- Rutland: 32,400 parcels
- Bennington: 28,260 parcels
- Franklin: 26,967 parcels
- Caledonia: 24,270 parcels
- Addison: 22,651 parcels
- Orange: 20,444 parcels
Bulk data and lists
Investors and analysts can build owner lists (absentee and out-of-state owners, vacant land, acreage, sale dates) or download a whole town's parcel data as CSV.
Common questions
Are property records public in Vermont?
Yes. The owner of record, assessed value and recorded deeds are public in Vermont. Some protected people, such as judges and law enforcement officers, may ask for their home address to be shielded.
How do I find who owns a property in Vermont?
Find the parcel on a parcel map such as CLILU (covering 14 Vermont towns and counties), or search the town listers or assessor's website by address or owner. Confirm with the deed at the town recorder or clerk.
Where are deeds recorded in Vermont?
Deeds are recorded by the town clerk or recorder where the property is located. Many offices offer online index searches; copies may carry a small fee.