Orleans County Superior Court cases in Orleans County, Newport, VT
Vermont Superior Court, Orleans Unit, Civil Division is a county-level trial court (Superior Court) located in Newport, VT. As the Civil Division of the state's unified Superior Court, it adjudicates civil matters, including tort and contract disputes, real property and foreclosure cases, landlord-tenant/eviction actions, collections, replevin, and small claims; it also issues certain civil protective orders (stalking and sexual assault) and hears some administrative appeals as provided by law. Criminal prosecutions are handled in the Criminal Division and family matters in the Family Division; routine traffic and municipal ordinance violations are heard by the Vermont Judicial Bureau, with only permitted appeals proceeding to the Superior Court.
Orleans County Superior Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Superior Court |
| County: | Orleans |
| Street Address: | 247 Main Street |
| City: | Newport |
| Zip Code: | 5855 |
| Phone: | 802-334-3305 |
| Hours: | Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm |
| Website URL: | https://www.vermontjudiciary.org/court-locations/orleans-civil-division |
| Forms & Filing: | Forms |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| Email: | JUD.OrleansUnit@vermont.gov |
| ADA: | ADA Info |
| ADA Phone: | 802-828-0585 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | theresa.scott@vermont.gov |
| About / Additional Info: | Criminal Division: 217 Main Street, Newport, VT 05855, p. 802-334-3325 |
Services and Case Types Handled in Orleans County Superior Court
Vermont Superior Court Orleans Civil Division serves the public by:
- Accepting and managing filings for civil cases: contract disputes, personal injury/tort, property/real estate (foreclosures, title issues), landlord-tenant/evictions, collections/consumer debt, small claims, and certain statutory civil appeals.
- Issuing and hearing protective orders not based on domestic relationships: stalking, sexual assault, abuse of a vulnerable adult, and extreme-risk protection (firearms).
- Scheduling and conducting hearings and trials: case management, motion practice, mediation referrals, bench and jury trials; entering judgments and orders.
- Providing jury services: summoning and coordinating jurors, excusal/deferral requests, orientation, and attendance reimbursement.
- Handling post-judgment processes: writs of execution, trustee process/garnishment, attachments, and enforcement.
- Offering public-facing services: records and copies, forms and filing fee processing (including e-filing where available), calendars, interpreters, and ADA accommodations.