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As of February 25, 2021
​Starting March 1 at 8:15 am, Vermonters 65 and older can schedule appointments.
​Information on how to schedule a COVID-19 vaccination,
as well as resources to help make it possible.  click HERE

​Per Order of Selectboard
The Town is opening the public meeting space on a limited basis, by appointment, to land record researchers.
The Hall, Meeting Space and Kitchen continue to remain closed to any other use until further notice. This includes cancelling all events open to the public and/or community groups, as well as Town sponsored events.

Town Office policy for land record researcher access
(per order of Selectboard)

in accordance with Vermont’s ACCD Safety and Health Guidelines; to whit:

  • Limited opening of the public meeting space, by appointment, to one researcher at a time.
  • Before being admitted to the public meeting space the researcher must complete a health survey indicating they have no symptoms of illness, have not had contact with anyone who is ill, and have not traveled outside the local area for more than 24 hours in the past 14 days.
  • Both Town Clerk and Researcher must wear a mask and gloves.
  • The town will construct a ‘Clerk Counter with Plexiglas sneeze guard’ for the town office doorway.
  • The researcher may not enter the town office or vault.
  • Town Clerk will provide all the indexes and reference books, print and electronic, to the researcher in the public meeting space.
  • Desired town office and/or vault documents will be brought to the researcher in the public meeting space by Town Clerk upon request.
  • Copies of said documents can be made by Town Clerk upon request for $1.00/page.
  • Disinfection of the public meeting space will take place immediately following use by a researcher.



Town Office remains closed to general public walk-in business
As a precaution, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Guildhall Town Office is closed to the public for walk-in business effective immediately and until further notice. The Town Clerk will remain available to assist you by phone and email.

Town Office hours remain the same - Tuesday 9:00 am to 3:00 pm and Thursday from 12:00 noon to 6:00 pm – but without walk-in service.

To reach the Town Clerk, call (802) 676-3797, or email: townclerk@guildhallvt.org

The following Town business can be done via mail (or request slipped in the front door slot) or email: accounts payable bills, tax & water payments, dog licenses, copies of property tax bills, Lister cards, copies of tax map parcels, marriage licenses, copies of birth/death/marriage certificates, etc.  Please call or email for specific details and/or assistance.

Our office will assist Land records and historical document research remotely as best we can. No walk-in.  Please call or email for assistance.

We encourage everyone to follow CDC and Department of Health hand-washing and social distancing recommendations.

Thank you for understanding that these are unusual times, requiring precautions for public safety and health.


​Guildhall, Vermont

Guildhall VT

As the official town website for Guildhall, Vt., this site is designed to provide information, facilitate town business, and promote local culture and history.

Here you'll find important notices (you can even sign up to receive these automatically) and a calendar of events and important dates.


Disclaimer: While every effort is made to maintain the latest versions of forms and documents on this site, in the event of discrepancy the latest print copy version located in the Town Office is the official version.

For information about the Guildhall Library, please see its website.

Please note that the Town of Guildhall and Essex County (and its Court) are two separate governmental entities with separate offices and buildings.  To contact the County Court, please call 802-676-3910; the Essex County Sheriff can be reached at 802-676-3500.




Guildhall Town Government

Guildhall VT
Guildhall is governed by a system of boards and commissions, including the Select Board, the Lister Board, and a Zoning Board as well as a Planning Commission,  Water Commission, Cemetery Commission, the Tree Warden, and Auditors.


The Town Clerk manages elections, keeps the Town's land and vital records, issues dog licenses, and performs many other duties. The Town Treasurer manages the town's finances.

In addition, we've provided you with an alphabetical listing of all town forms and documents on the Town Clerk page (in the sidebar) so you can go right to the document you need.

...and More

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Use the Local Businesses page as a quick reference

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Visit our slide show showcase of local Guildhall photography (new submissions are always welcome!)


Site content is overseen by the Town Website Editorial Board, and your feedback is most welcome.


 
Guildhall, VT

Contact

13 Courthouse Drive (Physical)
P.O. Box 10 (Mailing)
Guildhall, Vermont 05905

Town Clerk/Treasurer Hours:  

Tuesdays   9 am - 3 pm
Thursdays  noon - 6 pm

Phone: 802–676-3797
Fax: 802-676-3518
email: townclerk@guildhallvt.org

Contact:

     Town Clerk
     Treasurer
  
  

About Guildhall, VT

  • Chartered by Royal Governor Benning Wentworth on October 10, 1761, as part of the New Hampshire Grants
  • Town Acreage = 32.7 square miles
  • Population = 261 (2010 Census)
  • Registered Voters = 190
  • Guildhall, Vt., is the only town in the world so named