​Per Order of Selectboard
The Town is discontinuing all public use of our Hall, Meeting Space and Kitchen effective immediately and until future notice. This includes cancelling all events open to the public and/or community groups, as well as Town sponsored events.

Town Office closed to 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Our office will assist Land records and historical document research remotely as best we can.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

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.

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Guildhall Town Government

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.

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...and More

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.

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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

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