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Requests must be in writing; an acknowledgment must be sent within 3 business days, and a final response in 30 days.
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Vermont (VT)
Law: Vermont Public Records Act (1 V.S.A. §§ 315–320)
Notes: Requests must be in writing; an acknowledgment must be sent within 3 business days, and a final response in 30 days.
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Statutory Response Deadline
3 business days under 1 V.S.A. § 318(a).
Observed Average Response
75 days (MuckRock observed average, not a statutory deadline).
Fee Waivers / Intake
Uniform Fee Schedule applies. No statutory fee waiver.
Appeals
Appeal to the Attorney General or file suit in superior court. Prevailing parties recover attorney fees.
Primary legal sources
Direct links to the governing statute, official requester guidance, and central portal for this jurisdiction.
- Statute: Vermont Public Records Act (1 V.S.A. §§ 315–320)
- Official guidance: Requester guidance
Common Agencies
Department of Information and Innovation
Portal: Submit online
Source Reviewed 2026-05-24
Northern Vermont University, Vermont State Colleges System
Email: [email protected]
Source Reviewed 2026-05-24
Office Of The Vermont State Treasurer
Email: [email protected]
Mail: 109 State Street, 4th floor, Montpelier, VT 05609-6200
Source Reviewed 2026-05-24
State of Vermont — Public Records Act (PRA)
Portal: Submit online
Fees & notes
3 business day response (may extend to 10). Any person regardless of residency may request. Fees must be kept to actual cost. State maintains a database of public record requests at aoa.vermont.gov. Requests may be submitted by email, phone, or mail.
Source Reviewed 2026-05-21
University of Vermont’s Center for Rural Studies
Portal: Submit online
Email: [email protected]
Source Reviewed 2026-05-24
Vermont Attorney General's Office — Public Records Requests
Portal: Submit online
Email: [email protected]
Mail: Vermont Office of the Attorney General, Attn: Public Records Act Request, 109 State Street, Montpelier, VT 05609
Fees & notes
Phone: (802) 828-3171. For AGO records only. Online form or email preferred. Mailed requests may experience delay.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Vermont Capitol Police Department
Portal: Submit online
Source Reviewed 2026-05-24
Vermont Department of Agriculture, Innovation, and Labor (DAIL) — Public Records
Email: [email protected]
Fees & notes
Phone: (802) 241-0351. Requests should be in writing via email.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Vermont State Police
Portal: Submit online
Mail: Vermont State Police, 45 State Drive, Waterbury, VT 05671
Fees & notes
VSP uses an online service for purchasing police reports and public records; requests must include case number and date of incident. MuckRock users have obtained FOI processing manuals from VSP.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Vermont State Treasurer's Office — Public Records
Email: [email protected]
Fees & notes
Requests should be in writing via email.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27