Shaftsbury Town Clerk

61 Buck Hill Rd

City of Shaftsbury

County of Bennington

State of Vermont

Local Office

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

Shaftsbury Town Clerk Map

Direction Walk-in 802-442-4038

About Shaftsbury 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

Monday9:00 am - 3:00 pm 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Tuesday9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Wednesday9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Thursday9:00 am - 4:00 pm

FridayBy Appointment Only

Office closed at 12:00 PM the day preceding an an election and closed the day following an election

Shaftsbury Town Clerk Services

Birth Certificate State Fee$10

Death Certificate State Fee$10

Marriage Certificate State Fee$10

Divorce Certificate State Fee$10

Shaftsbury 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