Rutland County Superior Court cases in Rutland County, Rutland, VT
Vermont Superior Court, Rutland Unit, Civil Division is a state trial court (Superior Court) that handles civil matters for Rutland County in Rutland, VT. It adjudicates lawsuits involving contracts, personal injury and other torts, real property disputes, foreclosures, landlord‑tenant evictions, requests for injunctive or declaratory relief, and small claims. The court manages pretrial proceedings, conducts jury and nonjury trials, and enforces civil judgments. It does not originate criminal, family, or traffic cases; those are heard in the Criminal Division, Family Division, and the Vermont Judicial Bureau, respectively. The Civil Division, however, hears de novo appeals from the Judicial Bureau, including civil traffic and municipal ordinance violations.
Rutland County Superior Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Superior Court |
| County: | Rutland |
| Street Address: | 83 Center St |
| City: | Rutland |
| Zip Code: | 5701 |
| Phone: | 802-775-4394 |
| Hours: | Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm |
| Website URL: | https://www.vermontjudiciary.org/court-locations/rutland-civil-division |
| Forms & Filing: | Forms |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| Email: | JUD.RutlandUnit@vermont.gov |
| ADA: | ADA Info |
| ADA Phone: | 802-828-0586 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | theresa.scott@vermont.gov |
| About / Additional Info: | Rutland Criminal Division and Family Division: 9 Merchants Row, Rutland, VT 05701, p. 802-786-5880 |
Services and Case Types Handled in Rutland County Superior Court
Vermont Superior Court - Rutland Civil Division serves the public by:
- Case filings and docketing for civil matters: torts/personal injury, contracts, property disputes, landlord-tenant evictions, foreclosures, collections, small claims, civil rights, and certain administrative/public-records appeals.
- Protective orders: stalking/sexual assault orders and extreme risk protection orders.
- Court hearings and trials: schedules and conducts status conferences, motion hearings, mediations/ADR, bench trials, and civil jury trials; issues orders, judgments, and writs (e.g., garnishment, attachment).
- Jury services: summonses and manages jurors for civil trials.
- Records and public access: provides case records, forms, and certified copies under court rules; accepts filings (including e-filing where available) and payments; processes subpoenas and service-related documents.