Norton Town Clerk

12 VT Route 114 East

City of Norton

County of Essex

State of Vermont

Local Office

The Norton Town Clerk's Office issues certified copies of Essex birth certificates, Essex death certificates and Essex marriage records for events that occurred in Essex, Vermont. You may order copies of Essex vital records through this office or their state equivalent. Check the Vermont state page for a full list of available offices.

Norton Town Clerk Map

Direction Walk-in 802-822-9935

About Norton Town Clerk

The state of Vermont was founded in 1791, becoming the 14th state in the United States. It is located in New England and borders New Hampshire, New York, Massachusetts, and Canada.

Vermont's official population is 643,077, based on data from 2020. The state’s capital city is Montpelier. However, the largest city in Vermont by population is Burlington, which has 44,743 inhabitants.

The Vermont Department of Health Vital Records Section has kept records of birth and death since 1909 in the city of Burlington. Marriage records created over the past 5 years can also be found at the office.

Opening Hours

Tuesday10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Thursday10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Friday1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Norton Town Clerk Services

Birth Certificate State Fee$10

Death Certificate State Fee$10

Marriage Certificate State Fee$10

Divorce Certificate State Fee$10

Norton Town Clerk FAQs

In the state of Vermont, the processing time for a copy of your birth certificate or that of your child will last anywhere between 2 and 4 business days.
With our online office database, you can guarantee that your application will be processed at your correct local location. This can save you both time and effort.
You can also ensure your application does not get held up by sending all the required documents and paying the corresponding fees.
You must pay a set fee to receive your birth certificate copy in Vermont. It’s essential to include the payment with your application, or your birth certificate will take more time to process.
For each copy of the certificate that you order, you must pay a fee of 10 dollars for a certified copy, either by personal check or money order.
The Personal check or money order must be made payable to the Vermont Department of Health.
To prove your identity to the Vermont Department of Health, you must submit an acceptable identification document.
You may submit a photocopy of one form of state identification, such as a:
- Driver’s license
- State identification card
It will also be possible to submit photocopies of 2 of the following documents:
- U.S. Military ID
- Voter registration card
- Vehicle registration
- Bank statement
- U.S. Passport or a foreign passport
- Medical or car insurance card