Find everything you need to record real estate documents in Franklin County, Vermont.
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Recorder Offices
Town Clerk of Bakersfield
40 E Bakersfield Rd / PO Box 203, Bakersfield, Vermont 05441
M - F 9:00 to 12:00 & 7:00 to 8:00
(802) 827-4495
Town Clerk of Berkshire
4454 Watertower Rd, Enosburgh, Vermont 05450
M & Tu 8-12, 1-5; W & Th 9-12, 1-4
(802) 933-2335
Town Clerk of Enosburgh
239 Main St / PO Box 465, Enosburgh Falls, Vermont 05450
M - F 8:00 to 3:30
(802) 933-4421
Town Clerk of Fairfax
12 Buck Hollow Rd, Fairfax, Vermont 05454
M - F 9:00 to 4:00; 1st & 3rd Mon 6:00 to 8:00
(802) 849-6111
Town Clerk of Fairfield
25 North Rd / PO Box 5, Fairfield, Vermont 05455
M, Tu, Th, F 8:00 to 3:00; W 10:30 to 5:30
(802) 827-3261 x1
Town Clerk of Fletcher
215 Cambridge Rd, Cambridge, Vermont 05444
M 8 - 3:30 & 6:30 - 8:30; Tu - Th 8 to 3:30
(802) 849-6616
Town Clerk of Franklin
5167 Main St / PO Box 82, Franklin, Vermont 05457
M, Tu, F 8:30 to 3:30; W 8:30 to noon; Th 8:30 to 6:00
(802) 285-2101
Town Clerk of Georgia
47 Town Common Rd N, St. Albans, Vermont 05478
M-F 8:00 - 4:00
(802) 524-3524
Town Clerk of Highgate
2996 VT Route 78 / PO Box 189, Highgate Ctr, Vermont 05459
M-F 8:30 to 12 & 1:00 to 4:30
(802) 868-4697 X201
Town Clerk of Montgomery
98 Main St / PO Box 356, Montgomery, Vermont 05471
M 8-12 & 1-6; Tu, Th, F 8-12 & 1-4
(802) 326-4719
Town Clerk of Richford
94 Main St / PO Box 236, Richford, Vermont 05476
M - Th 8:00 - 5:00; F 8:00 - noon
(802) 848-7751 x3
City of St. Albans Clerk
100 N Main St / PO Box 867, St. Albans, Vermont 05478-0867
M-F 7:30 - 4:30; last Sat 9:00 - 12:00
(802) 524-1501 x264
Town of St. Albans Clerk
579 Lake Rd, St. Albans Town / PO Box 37, St. Albans Bay, Vermont 05481
M-F 8:00 - 4:00
(802) 524-2415
Town Clerk of Sheldon
1640 Main St / PO Box 66, Sheldon, Vermont 05483
M 8:00 to 6:00 & Tu-F 8:00 to 3:00
(802) 933-2524 x3
Town Clerk of Swanton
1 Academy St / PO Box 711, Swanton, Vermont 05488
M-F 7:00 to 5:00
(802) 868-4421
About the Franklin County Recorder's Office
Each city and town in Vermont maintains its own real property records. The office responsible for recording is that of the town (or city) clerk.
Recording Fees
Recording fees are $15 per page for all documents recorded.
The Vermont Property Transfer Tax Return is $15 to file.
The payment of transfer tax is due on the date of transfer or closing date.
Transfer tax payments should not be sent to the town where the document has been recorded, but should be sent to the Department of Taxes.
A new form, the PT-173, is a payment voucher that must accompany all transfer tax payments.
The Vermont Property Transfer Tax Return is $15 to file.
The payment of transfer tax is due on the date of transfer or closing date.
Transfer tax payments should not be sent to the town where the document has been recorded, but should be sent to the Department of Taxes.
A new form, the PT-173, is a payment voucher that must accompany all transfer tax payments.
Document Requirements
* The property address is required on all documents.
* Names should be printed or typed beneath signatures.
* Names should be spelled consistently on all documents. Customers should give directions on indexing unusual last names.
* The grantor must sign the deed, and must have his signature acknowledged.
* A deed or conveyance of land that makes reference to a survey revised or prepared after July 1, 1988 may be recorded only if it's accompanied by the survey to which it refers, or cites the volume and page in the land records showing where the survey has been previously recorded.
* The form of the conveyance should include a legal description.
* Documents should be submitted on white paper measuring 8.5 x 11 inches.
* Black ink, with a minimum font size of 12 point should be used.
* The first page should have a blank 3 inch top margin.
* Subsequent margins should be at least 1 inch.
All deeds conveying property require a Vermont Property Transfer Tax Return (see supplemental forms).
* Names should be printed or typed beneath signatures.
* Names should be spelled consistently on all documents. Customers should give directions on indexing unusual last names.
* The grantor must sign the deed, and must have his signature acknowledged.
* A deed or conveyance of land that makes reference to a survey revised or prepared after July 1, 1988 may be recorded only if it's accompanied by the survey to which it refers, or cites the volume and page in the land records showing where the survey has been previously recorded.
* The form of the conveyance should include a legal description.
* Documents should be submitted on white paper measuring 8.5 x 11 inches.
* Black ink, with a minimum font size of 12 point should be used.
* The first page should have a blank 3 inch top margin.
* Subsequent margins should be at least 1 inch.
All deeds conveying property require a Vermont Property Transfer Tax Return (see supplemental forms).
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Recorder Offices
Town Clerk of Bakersfield
40 E Bakersfield Rd / PO Box 203, Bakersfield, Vermont 05441
M - F 9:00 to 12:00 & 7:00 to 8:00
(802) 827-4495
Town Clerk of Berkshire
4454 Watertower Rd, Enosburgh, Vermont 05450
M & Tu 8-12, 1-5; W & Th 9-12, 1-4
(802) 933-2335
Town Clerk of Enosburgh
239 Main St / PO Box 465, Enosburgh Falls, Vermont 05450
M - F 8:00 to 3:30
(802) 933-4421
Town Clerk of Fairfax
12 Buck Hollow Rd, Fairfax, Vermont 05454
M - F 9:00 to 4:00; 1st & 3rd Mon 6:00 to 8:00
(802) 849-6111
Town Clerk of Fairfield
25 North Rd / PO Box 5, Fairfield, Vermont 05455
M, Tu, Th, F 8:00 to 3:00; W 10:30 to 5:30
(802) 827-3261 x1
Town Clerk of Fletcher
215 Cambridge Rd, Cambridge, Vermont 05444
M 8 - 3:30 & 6:30 - 8:30; Tu - Th 8 to 3:30
(802) 849-6616
Town Clerk of Franklin
5167 Main St / PO Box 82, Franklin, Vermont 05457
M, Tu, F 8:30 to 3:30; W 8:30 to noon; Th 8:30 to 6:00
(802) 285-2101
Town Clerk of Georgia
47 Town Common Rd N, St. Albans, Vermont 05478
M-F 8:00 - 4:00
(802) 524-3524
Town Clerk of Highgate
2996 VT Route 78 / PO Box 189, Highgate Ctr, Vermont 05459
M-F 8:30 to 12 & 1:00 to 4:30
(802) 868-4697 X201
Town Clerk of Montgomery
98 Main St / PO Box 356, Montgomery, Vermont 05471
M 8-12 & 1-6; Tu, Th, F 8-12 & 1-4
(802) 326-4719
Town Clerk of Richford
94 Main St / PO Box 236, Richford, Vermont 05476
M - Th 8:00 - 5:00; F 8:00 - noon
(802) 848-7751 x3
City of St. Albans Clerk
100 N Main St / PO Box 867, St. Albans, Vermont 05478-0867
M-F 7:30 - 4:30; last Sat 9:00 - 12:00
(802) 524-1501 x264
Town of St. Albans Clerk
579 Lake Rd, St. Albans Town / PO Box 37, St. Albans Bay, Vermont 05481
M-F 8:00 - 4:00
(802) 524-2415
Town Clerk of Sheldon
1640 Main St / PO Box 66, Sheldon, Vermont 05483
M 8:00 to 6:00 & Tu-F 8:00 to 3:00
(802) 933-2524 x3
Town Clerk of Swanton
1 Academy St / PO Box 711, Swanton, Vermont 05488
M-F 7:00 to 5:00
(802) 868-4421
Available Forms
Quitclaim Deed
Gift Deed
Warranty Deed
Enhanced Life Estate Warranty Deed
Special Warranty Deed
Grant Deed
Correction Deed
Easement Deed
Termination of Easement
Trustee Deed
Administrator Deed
Executor Deed
Disclaimer of Interest
Certificate of Trust
Mortgage Security Agreement and Promissory Note
Discharge of Mortgage
Assignment of Mortgage
Power of Attorney for the Sale of Real Estate
Power of Attorney for the Purchase of Real Estate
Additional Documents
Property Transfer Tax Return PTT-172 with Instructions
Vermont Document
PTT-172 Questions and Answers
Vermont Document
Quick Reference Guide for Vermont Property Transfer Tax Return
Vermont Document
Property Transfer Tax Payment Voucher Form PTT-173
Vermont Document
Instructions PTT-173
Vermont Document
Vermont Act 250 Guide
Vermont Document
Certificate of Acknowledgment
Vermont Document