Archives Copy Request Form

The Vermont State Archives and Records Administration welcomes public record requests for copies of state archival records in the Vermont State Archives. Due to the volume of requests received, please submit one request and wait to hear back from us before submitting another request. Your cooperation will allow us to continue providing copies to the public in a timely manner.

Submitting requests with series information and box/container numbers will facilitate our processing of your request. Please lookup this information prior to submitting your request by using our online guide to archival public records in the Vermont State Archives.

• If researching vital records, please see our section on Vermont vital records. Most of the State of Vermont's vital records are available online and only recording books dating 1908 and earlier are in the State Archives. A searchable online index to Vermont birth and death records dating 1909 and later is available through the Vermont Department of Health.
• If researching newspapers, please see our section on Vermont newspapers. Newspapers of record in the State Archives that are that are no longer subject to copyright restrictions are available online.

COPY FEES: All copy charges will be assessed under the Uniform Schedule of Public Record Charges for State Agencies. You will receive an estimate prior to copying for any anticipated charges in excess of $5.00 or upon request. Total charges of less than $1.00 will be waived.

Please note that we cannot conduct research on your behalf: requests for research cannot be fulfilled. Please contact us for an appointment if you would like to visit our Reference Room to conduct research. 

If you are a state records officer or records liaison who needs to retrieve records from the State Records Center, do not use this form. Please use the State Records Center Record Retrieval Request Form.