Essex County Superior Court

Essex County Superior Court cases in Essex County, Guildhall, VT

The Vermont Superior Court, Essex Unit, Civil Division in Guildhall is a state trial court division that handles civil matters for Essex County. It hears contract and tort claims, real and personal property disputes, landlord-tenant cases (including evictions), mortgage foreclosures, collections, small claims, injunctions, and requests for declaratory relief, and conducts civil jury and bench trials. It also hears certain administrative or statutory civil appeals assigned by law to the Civil Division. Criminal, family, and probate cases are handled by the corresponding divisions of the Vermont Superior Court, and civil traffic violations are handled by the Vermont Judicial Bureau, not this division.

Essex County Superior Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Essex County Superior Court

Vermont Superior Court Essex Civil Division serves the public by:

- Case types: general civil disputes (torts/personal injury, contract, real property and foreclosure), landlord-tenant (including evictions), small claims, civil contempt, and certain administrative/statutory appeals.
- Protective orders: accepting and hearing petitions for orders against stalking, sexual assault, and abuse of a vulnerable adult; issuing temporary and final orders.
- Case filings and records: receiving complaints and motions, issuing summons and subpoenas, maintaining the docket and public records, and providing forms and filing guidance.
- Court hearings and trials: scheduling status conferences, motion hearings, settlement/ADR referrals, and conducting bench and jury trials; arranging interpreters and accessibility.
- Jury services: managing juror summons, orientation, excusals/deferments, scheduling, and juror compensation.
- Public access: calendars, copies, and payments at the clerk's office and online, consistent with confidentiality rules.