Access and Resource Center

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The Orleans County Courthouse at 247 Main Street in Newport is temporarily closed to the public. Court assistance and forms are available at the Orleans Criminal Courthouse located next door at 217 Main Street. All hearings will be held in person at 217 Main Street unless you are notified otherwise.

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The Access and Resource Center (ARC) is an office of the courts offering these free services for people who don't have an attorney:

Information about Vermont state court processes.
Help with Vermont state court forms.
Information about ways to get the help of an attorney.

Free interpreter services are available. Staff do not provide legal advice.

Contact

Staff are available to take calls and respond to emails Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm. Closed court holidays.

Call: 802-879-1185
Email: selfhelp@vtcourts.gov

Case types include:

divorce
eviction
expungement or sealing of criminal records
formal and small estates
guardianship
name change
parentage
relief from abuse
small claims
stalking
traffic matters
and other case types

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