Find everything you need to record real estate documents in Orange County, Vermont.
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Recorder Offices
Bradford Town Clerk
172 North Main St / PO Box 339, Bradford, Vermont 05033
Mon-Thu 8:30 to 4:30; Fri 9:00 to 12:00
(802) 222-4727 x 300
Braintree Town Clerk
932 VT Route 12A, Braintree, Vermont 05060
Mon-Wed 9:00 to 4:00 and by appt
(802) 728-9787
Brookfield Town Clerk
40 Ralph Rd / PO Box 463, Brookfield, Vermont 05036
Tue-Thu 8:30 to 4:30
(802) 276-3352 x10
Chelsea Town Clerk
296 VT Rte 110 / PO Box 266, Chelsea, Vermont 5038
Mon, Tue-Fri 8:00 to 12:00 & 1:00 to 4:00
(802) 685-4460
Corinth Town Clerk
1387 Cookeville Rd / PO Box 461, Corinth, Vermont 05039
Mon 8:00 to 4:00, Tue 8:00 to 6:00, Fri 9:00 to 3:00
(802) 439-5850
Fairlee Town Clerk
75 Town Common Rd / PO Box 95, Fairlee, Vermont 05045
Mon-Thu 8:30 to 3:30; Fri 9:00 to 12:00 or by appt
(802) 333-4363
Newbury Town Clerk
4982 Main St S / PO Box 126, Newbury, Vermont 05051
Mon-Fri 8:30 to 2:30; Tue until 6:00
(802) 866-5521
Orange Town Clerk
392 US Route 302 / PO Box 233, East Barre, Vermont 05641 / 05649
Mon-Fri 8:00 to 12:00 & 1:00 to 4:00
(802) 479-2673
Randolph Town Clerk
7 Summer St / Drawer B, Randolph, Vermont 05060
Mon-Fri 8:30 to 4:30
(802) 728-5433 x 11
Strafford Town Clerk
227 Justin Morrill Hwy / PO Box 27, Strafford, Vermont 05072
Mon-Thu 7:30 to 4:30
(802) 765-4411
Thetford Town Clerk
3910 VT Route 113 / PO Box 126, Thetford, Vermont 05075
Mon 6:00 to 8:00; Tue-Thu 8:00 to 4:00
(802) 785-2922 x 10
Topsham Town Clerk
6 Harts Rd / PO Box 69, Topsham, Vermont 05076
Mon 1:00 to 6:00; Tue, Thu, Fri 9:00 to 4:00
(802) 439-5505
Tunbridge Town Clerk
271 VT RT 110 / PO Box 6, Tunbridge, Vermont 05077
Mon-Thu 7:30 to 3:00; Thu closed 11:00 to 12:30
(802) 889-5521
Vershire Town Clerk
6894 Vt Rte 113, Vershire, Vermont 05079
Tue-Thu 8:30 to 12:00 & 1:00 to 4:30
(802) 685-2227
Washington Town Clerk
2895 VT Rte 110, Washington, Vermont 05675
Mon, Tue 8:30 to 2:30 and by appt
(802) 883-2218
West Fairlee Town Clerk
870 Rte 113, West Fairlee, Vermont 05083
Mon, Tues, Wed 9:30-12 &1-3:30
(802) 333-9696
Williamstown Clerk
2470 VT Rte 14 / PO Box 646, Williamstown, Vermont 05679
M-F 10am-3pm
(802) 433-5455 x203
Orange County Clerk
5 Court St, Chelsea, Vermont 05038
8:30 to 4:00 M-F
(802) 685-4610
About the Orange 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
Bradford Town Clerk
172 North Main St / PO Box 339, Bradford, Vermont 05033
Mon-Thu 8:30 to 4:30; Fri 9:00 to 12:00
(802) 222-4727 x 300
Braintree Town Clerk
932 VT Route 12A, Braintree, Vermont 05060
Mon-Wed 9:00 to 4:00 and by appt
(802) 728-9787
Brookfield Town Clerk
40 Ralph Rd / PO Box 463, Brookfield, Vermont 05036
Tue-Thu 8:30 to 4:30
(802) 276-3352 x10
Chelsea Town Clerk
296 VT Rte 110 / PO Box 266, Chelsea, Vermont 5038
Mon, Tue-Fri 8:00 to 12:00 & 1:00 to 4:00
(802) 685-4460
Corinth Town Clerk
1387 Cookeville Rd / PO Box 461, Corinth, Vermont 05039
Mon 8:00 to 4:00, Tue 8:00 to 6:00, Fri 9:00 to 3:00
(802) 439-5850
Fairlee Town Clerk
75 Town Common Rd / PO Box 95, Fairlee, Vermont 05045
Mon-Thu 8:30 to 3:30; Fri 9:00 to 12:00 or by appt
(802) 333-4363
Newbury Town Clerk
4982 Main St S / PO Box 126, Newbury, Vermont 05051
Mon-Fri 8:30 to 2:30; Tue until 6:00
(802) 866-5521
Orange Town Clerk
392 US Route 302 / PO Box 233, East Barre, Vermont 05641 / 05649
Mon-Fri 8:00 to 12:00 & 1:00 to 4:00
(802) 479-2673
Randolph Town Clerk
7 Summer St / Drawer B, Randolph, Vermont 05060
Mon-Fri 8:30 to 4:30
(802) 728-5433 x 11
Strafford Town Clerk
227 Justin Morrill Hwy / PO Box 27, Strafford, Vermont 05072
Mon-Thu 7:30 to 4:30
(802) 765-4411
Thetford Town Clerk
3910 VT Route 113 / PO Box 126, Thetford, Vermont 05075
Mon 6:00 to 8:00; Tue-Thu 8:00 to 4:00
(802) 785-2922 x 10
Topsham Town Clerk
6 Harts Rd / PO Box 69, Topsham, Vermont 05076
Mon 1:00 to 6:00; Tue, Thu, Fri 9:00 to 4:00
(802) 439-5505
Tunbridge Town Clerk
271 VT RT 110 / PO Box 6, Tunbridge, Vermont 05077
Mon-Thu 7:30 to 3:00; Thu closed 11:00 to 12:30
(802) 889-5521
Vershire Town Clerk
6894 Vt Rte 113, Vershire, Vermont 05079
Tue-Thu 8:30 to 12:00 & 1:00 to 4:30
(802) 685-2227
Washington Town Clerk
2895 VT Rte 110, Washington, Vermont 05675
Mon, Tue 8:30 to 2:30 and by appt
(802) 883-2218
West Fairlee Town Clerk
870 Rte 113, West Fairlee, Vermont 05083
Mon, Tues, Wed 9:30-12 &1-3:30
(802) 333-9696
Williamstown Clerk
2470 VT Rte 14 / PO Box 646, Williamstown, Vermont 05679
M-F 10am-3pm
(802) 433-5455 x203
Orange County Clerk
5 Court St, Chelsea, Vermont 05038
8:30 to 4:00 M-F
(802) 685-4610
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