Find everything you need to record real estate documents in Grand Isle County, Vermont.
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Recorder Offices
Town Clerk of Alburgh
1 N Main St, Alburgh, Vermont 05440
M-F 9:00 to 5:00
(802) 796-3468
Town Clerk of Grand Isle
9 Hyde Rd / PO Box 49, Grand Isle, Vermont 05458-0049
M-F 8:30 to 3:30; Tu 5:00 to 7:00; Sat 10:00 to 12:00
(802) 372-8830
Town Clerk of Isle La Motte
2272 Main St / PO Box 250, Isle La Motte, Vermont 05463
Tu & Th 7:30 to 3:30; W & F 1:00 to 5:00; Sa 8:00 to 12:00
(802) 928-3434
Town Clerk of North Hero
6441 US Rte 2 / PO Box 38, North Hero, Vermont 05474
M, Tu, Th 8:00 to 4:30; W, F, Sat 8:00 to noon
(802) 372-6926
Town Clerk of South Hero
333 Rte 2 / PO Box 175, South Hero, Vermont 05486
M-W 8:30 to 12 & 1:00 to 4:30; Th 8:30 to 12 & 1:00 to 5:00
(802) 372-5552
Grand Isle County Clerk
PO Box 127 , North Hero, Vermont 05474
Tue only 9:00 to 12:00
(802) 372-8350 or 928-3275 (home)
About the Grand Isle 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).
Services & Resources
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Recorder Offices
Town Clerk of Alburgh
1 N Main St, Alburgh, Vermont 05440
M-F 9:00 to 5:00
(802) 796-3468
Town Clerk of Grand Isle
9 Hyde Rd / PO Box 49, Grand Isle, Vermont 05458-0049
M-F 8:30 to 3:30; Tu 5:00 to 7:00; Sat 10:00 to 12:00
(802) 372-8830
Town Clerk of Isle La Motte
2272 Main St / PO Box 250, Isle La Motte, Vermont 05463
Tu & Th 7:30 to 3:30; W & F 1:00 to 5:00; Sa 8:00 to 12:00
(802) 928-3434
Town Clerk of North Hero
6441 US Rte 2 / PO Box 38, North Hero, Vermont 05474
M, Tu, Th 8:00 to 4:30; W, F, Sat 8:00 to noon
(802) 372-6926
Town Clerk of South Hero
333 Rte 2 / PO Box 175, South Hero, Vermont 05486
M-W 8:30 to 12 & 1:00 to 4:30; Th 8:30 to 12 & 1:00 to 5:00
(802) 372-5552
Grand Isle County Clerk
PO Box 127 , North Hero, Vermont 05474
Tue only 9:00 to 12:00
(802) 372-8350 or 928-3275 (home)
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