Windsor County Discharge of Mortgage (MERS) Form
Last validated October 20, 2026 by our Forms Development TeamFormatted for recording in Windsor County, for property anywhere in the county: rural and unincorporated areas as well as Ascutney, Barnard, Bethel, Bridgewater, Bridgewater Corners, Brownsville, Cavendish, Chester and 29 more.
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Windsor County Discharge of Mortgage (MERS) Form
Fill in the blank Discharge of Mortgage (MERS) form formatted to comply with all Vermont recording and content requirements.
Windsor County Discharge of Mortgage (MERS) Guide
Line by line guide explaining every blank on the Discharge of Mortgage (MERS) form.
Windsor County Completed Example of the Discharge of Mortgage (MERS) Document
Example of a properly completed Vermont Discharge of Mortgage (MERS) document for reference.
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Where to Record Your Documents
Town Clerk of Andover
Andover, Vermont 05143
Hours: Mo, Tu, Th, Fr 9:00 to 1:00 & We 11:00 to 3:00 (always call ahead)
Phone: (802) 875-2765
Town Clerk of Baltimore
Baltimore, Vermont 05143
Hours: We 4:00 to 6:00 & Th 9:00 to 11:00 and by appt
Phone: (802) 263-5274
Town Clerk of Barnard
Barnard, Vermont 05031
Hours: Mo-We 8:00 to 3:30
Phone: (802) 234-9211
Town Clerk of Bethel
Bethel, Vermont 05032
Hours: Mo, Th 8:00 to 12:30 & 1:00 to 4:00; Tu, Fr 8:00 to 12:00
Phone: (802) 234-9722
Town Clerk of Bridgewater
Bridgewater, Vermont 05034
Hours: Mo-Th 8:00 to 4:00
Phone: (802) 672-3334
Town Clerk of Cavendish
Cavendish, Vermont 05142
Hours: Mo-Fr 9:00 to 4:30
Phone: (802) 226-7292
Town Clerk of Chester
Chester, Vermont 05143
Hours: Mo-Fr 8:00 to 4:00 or by appt
Phone: (802) 875-2173
Town Clerk of Hartford
White River Junction, Vermont 05001
Hours: 8:00 to 5:00 M-F (sometimes closed 12:00 to 1:00)
Phone: (802) 295-2785
Town Clerk of Hartland
Hartland, Vermont 05048
Hours: Mo-Fr 7:00 to 5:00
Phone: (802) 436-2444
Town Clerk of Ludlow
Ludlow, Vermont 05149
Hours: Mo-Fr 8:30 to 4:30
Phone: (802) 228-3232
Town Clerk of Norwich
Norwich, Vermont 05055
Hours: Mo-Fr 8:30 to 4:30
Phone: (802) 649-1419
Town Clerk of Plymouth
Plymouth, Vermont 05056
Hours: Mo-Th 8:00 to 4:00
Phone: (802) 672-3655
Town Clerk of Pomfret
North Pomfret, Vermont 05053
Hours: Mo, We, Fr 8:30 to 2:30
Phone: (802) 457-3861
Town Clerk of Reading
Reading, Vermont 05062
Hours: Mo-Th 8:00 to 4:00; 1st Sat 9:00 to 12:00
Phone: (802) 484-7250
Town Clerk of Rochester
Rochester, Vermont 05767-0238
Hours: Tu-Fr 8:00 to 4:00
Phone: (802) 767-3631
Town Clerk of Royalton
South Royalton, Vermont 05068
Hours: Mo-Th 8:00 to 12:00 & 12:30 to 3:00
Phone: (802) 763-7207
Town Clerk of Sharon
Sharon, Vermont 05065
Hours: Mo-Th 7:30 to 4:30
Phone: (802) 763-8268 x1
Town Clerk of Springfield
Springfield, Vermont 05156
Hours: Mo-Fr 8:00 to 4:30
Phone: (802) 885-2104
Town Clerk of Stockbridge
Stockbridge, Vermont 05772
Hours: Tu-Th 8:00 to 4:30; Fr 8:00 to 12:00
Phone: (802) 746-8400
Town Clerk of Weathersfield
Ascutney, Vermont 05030-0550
Hours: Mo-We 9:00 to 4:00; Th 9:00 to 5:30
Phone: (802) 674-9500
Town Clerk of Weston
Weston, Vermont 05161-0098
Hours: Mo-Fr 8:00 to 1:00
Phone: (802) 824-6645
Town Clerk of West Windsor
Brownsville, Vermont 05037
Hours: Mo-Fr 9:00 to 12:00 & 1:30 to 4:30
Phone: (802) 484-7212
Town Clerk of Windsor
Windsor, Vermont 05089
Hours: Mo-We 8:00 to 5:00; Th 8:00 to 4:00
Phone: (802) 674-5610
Town Clerk of Woodstock
Woodstock, Vermont 05091
Hours: Mo-Fr 8:00 to 12:00 & 1:00 to 4:30
Phone: (802) 457-3611
Recording Tips for Windsor County:
- Bring your driver's license or state-issued photo ID
- Ensure all signatures are in blue or black ink
- Leave recording info boxes blank - the office fills these
- Make copies of your documents before recording - keep originals safe
- Recorded documents become public record - avoid including SSNs
Cities and Jurisdictions in Windsor County
Properties in any of these areas use Windsor County forms:
- Ascutney
- Barnard
- Bethel
- Bridgewater
- Bridgewater Corners
- Brownsville
- Cavendish
- Chester
- Chester Depot
- Gaysville
- Hartford
- Hartland
- Hartland Four Corners
- Ludlow
- North Hartland
- North Pomfret
- North Springfield
- Norwich
- Perkinsville
- Plymouth
- Proctorsville
- Quechee
- Reading
- Rochester
- Sharon
- South Pomfret
- South Royalton
- South Woodstock
- Springfield
- Stockbridge
- Taftsville
- West Hartford
- Weston
- White River Junction
- Wilder
- Windsor
- Woodstock
Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Windsor County
How do I get my forms?
Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The Windsor County forms will be in your account ready to download to your computer. An account is created for you during checkout if you don't have one. Forms are NOT emailed.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Windsor County?
Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable formatting requirements used for recording in Windsor County, including margin requirements, font requirements, and other layout standards. This guarantee applies to formatting, not to the legal sufficiency of information entered by the user or the suitability of a form for a particular transaction.
Can I reuse these forms?
Yes. You can reuse the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have multiple properties in Windsor County you only need to order once.
What do I need to use these forms?
The forms are PDFs that you fill out on your computer. The free Adobe Acrobat Reader is recommended, and most PDF apps also work. You do NOT enter your property information online - you download the blank forms and complete them privately on your own computer.
Are there any recurring fees?
No. This is a one-time purchase. Nothing to cancel, no memberships, no recurring fees.
How much does it cost to record in Windsor County?
Recording fees in Windsor County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (802) 875-2765 for current fees.
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When a Vermont home loan is paid off, the instrument that clears the land records is often signed not by the lender but by Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. This form prepares that instrument: a Vermont discharge of mortgage by separate instrument under 27 V.S.A. Section 463, set up for MERS as the mortgagee of record, signing through a certifying officer.
The certification Vermont law prescribes
Vermont's separate-instrument discharge statute supplies its own language. Under Section 463(a), the instrument is substantially in the statutory form: a certification that the described mortgage is paid in full and satisfied, identifying the mortgagor, the mortgagee, the date of the mortgage, and the book and page of the town land records where it was recorded. This form carries that certification with the identification blanks in the statutory order, then adds express release language covering the interest of the mortgagee of record. Section 463(b) states the consequence: once the satisfaction is acknowledged before a notary public and recorded, it discharges the mortgage and bars actions brought on it. A satisfaction of mortgage, a mortgage release, and a discharge of mortgage are the same instrument under different names; Vermont's statute calls it a discharge.
Why MERS signs, and how the form shows it
A large share of residential mortgages name Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as the mortgagee of record, acting solely as nominee for the lender and the lender's successors and assigns. Once MERS holds the mortgage of record, sales of the loan and transfers of servicing move across the MERS registry without recorded assignments, so at payoff the discharge comes from MERS even when the original lender is long out of the picture. Vermont Title Standard 18.5 addresses this pattern directly: when MERS is the record holder, the mortgage is discharged only by MERS, acting itself or through a member's certifying officer. The form is built around the details a Vermont title examiner reads in such a discharge. It identifies MERS as mortgagee of record and nominee, carries entries for the MERS address, the 18-digit MIN (Mortgage Identification Number), and the servicer loan number, collects the certifying officer's office title under the signature line, and includes an assignment reference section for a mortgage that reached MERS by recorded assignment rather than in the original security instrument.
Recorded with the town clerk, town by town
Vermont records land instruments by town and city rather than by county, so the discharge goes to the clerk of the municipality whose land records hold the mortgage, at the statewide fee of $15.00 per page under 32 V.S.A. Section 1671. A discharge is not a deed transferring title, so no Vermont property transfer tax return accompanies it. A mortgage recorded in more than one town, as happens where a parcel spans a town line, is discharged in every town where it appears; the form's release language speaks to each municipality where the mortgage is of record. Vermont law also puts time pressure behind the paperwork: under 27 V.S.A. Section 464, the mortgagee of record has 30 days after full performance to execute and deliver a complete discharge, with statutory damages of $25.00 per day, up to $5,000.00, for a holder or servicer that lets the deadline pass.
One mortgage, satisfied in full
The form describes the complete satisfaction of one recorded mortgage. It is not set up as a partial release of a portion of the mortgaged land, and it is not set up for a lender or servicer that holds the mortgage of record in its own name without MERS; those situations follow different record chains. The acknowledgment certificate is completed for one signer, the certifying officer, and its name line carries the officer's representative capacity, in the style of an assistant secretary of MERS. The venue lines reflect where the officer actually appears before the notary, which for servicer offices is commonly outside Vermont; an out-of-state certificate records in a Vermont town without difficulty.
The package delivers three items: the blank discharge as a fillable PDF, a completed example showing the entire instrument filled in for a realistic Vermont payoff recorded in the Colchester land records, and a plain-language guide that walks through every section, the signing formalities, and town-by-town recording. The materials are informational and are not legal advice.
Important: Your property must be located in Windsor County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the county recording office listed above.
This Discharge of Mortgage (MERS) meets all recording requirements specific to Windsor County.
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The documents you receive here are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable Windsor County recording format requirements. If there is a rejection caused by our formatting, we will correct the issue or refund your payment. This guarantee applies to document formatting only and does not extend to information entered by the user, the selection of the form, or the legal effect of the completed document.
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