Orleans County, Vermont Genealogy

∣ Societies and Family History Resources ∣ Government Records ∣ Genealogy Links ∣ Publications ∣ Census Records ∣
∣ Court, Probate, Land and Tax Records ∣ Birth Records, Marriage Records, Divorce Records and Death Records ∣
∣ Cemeteries & Graveyards ∣ Church & Bible Records ∣ County History ∣ Military Records ∣ Schools & Directories ∣

Orleans County, Vermont genealogy and family history research page. Discover links to record collections, history, and genealogy resources to help you you locate your own Orleans Co., ancestors. Begin by putting together a Free Family Tree.

Orleans County

Orleans County was created on November 5, 1792 from part of Chittenden County and Orange County. This particular county was named aftre the City of Orléans, France..

Places adjacent to Orleans County are Essex County (east), Caledonia County (south), Lamoille County (southwest), Franklin County (west), Brome-Missisquoi Regional County Municipality, Quebec (northwest), Memphrémagog Regional County Municipality, Quebec (north), Coaticook Regional County Municipality, Quebec (northeast).

Cities, towns, and villages to be found in Orleans County include Albany, Barton, Brownington, Charleston, Coventry, Craftsbury, Derby, Glover, Greensboro, Holland, Irasburg, Jay, Lowell, Morgan, Newport (city), Newport (town), Troy, Westfield, Westmore.

Orleans County does have Federal Census Schedules to help in exploring your family tree. United states federal Population Schedules are available for 1790, 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Orleans Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Orleans Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be acquired for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Orleans Co. Union Veterans Schedules can be obtained for 1890. You can get free down loadable and also printable census forms to assist with your research.

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Orleans County Society and Family History Resources

A list of Orleans County Historical  and Genealogical Societies, Forums, Message Boards, Libraries, Archives. See Also Vermont Archives, Genealogical and Historical Societies for statewide Addresses and links.

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Orleans County Courthouse and Government Records

Researchers frequently forget about the significance of Orleans County court, probate, and land records data as a resource of family history and genealogy information. Hidden away in Vermont courthouses and archives everywhere are the ambitions and frustrations of countless Vermont citizens. The odds are great that your potential ancestors have left a in-depth document of at least quite a few factors of their lives in the Orleans County court records. Even if your ancestors and forefathers is not mentioned in a Court case, take into consideration all of the other methods which often can have lead to him or her appearing in court records.

You should contact the clerk's office to verify hours, mailing address, fees and other details prior to visiting or inquiring about information because of many times changing contact details. The Department Offices DO NOT DO RESEARCH. The records are available to interested parties, barring private issues. A lot of staff will aid persons in obtaining the resources, however it's up to the man or women to undertake the researching.

Each town clerk's office holds the original deed, vital, tax, and town meeting records. Included in town or proprietor's meeting records are such valuable sources as lists of freemen (new voters in town), annual election of officers, school records, hog or cattle marks, warnings out to those for whom the town will not assume legal responsibility, militia, and accounts of various town officials. Even though the political division of county has little meaning in Vermont, there are some county land records, primarily for unorganized towns, and county court records located at the appropriate county office. Town Clerks also has copies of vital records birth, marriage, civil unions, divorce and death records.

Orleans County Courthouse, 247 Main St, Newport, VT 05855; (802) 334-3344, has Land Records from 1799–1849 (county only) and Probate Records from 1796 to present.

  • Albany Town Clerk, P.O. Box 284, Albany, VT 05820 ; Phone: (802)755-6100
  • Barton Town Clerk, P. O. Box 657, Barton, VT 05822 ; Phone: (802)525-6222
  • Brownington Town Clerk, 509 Dutton Brook Lane, Brownington, VT 05860 ; Phone: (802)754-8401
  • Charleston Town Clerk, 5063 Vt. Rte. 105, W. Charleston, VT 05872 ; Phone: (802)895-2814
  • Coventry Town Clerk, P.O. Box 104, Coventry, VT 05825 ; Phone: (802)754-2288
  • Craftsbury Town Clerk, P.O. Box 55, Craftsbury, VT 05826 ; Phone: (802)586-2823
  • Derby Town Clerk, P.O. Box 25, Derby, VT 05829 ; Phone: (802)766-4906
  • Glover Town Clerk, 51 Bean Hill, Glover, VT 05839 ; Phone: (802)525-6227
  • Greensboro Town Clerk, P.O. Box 119, Greensboro, VT 05841 ; Phone: (802)533-2911
  • Holland Town Clerk, 120 School Road - Holland, Derby Line, VT 05830-8961; Phone: (802)895-4440
  • Irasburg Town Clerk, P.O. Box 51, Irasburg, VT 05845 ; Phone: (802)754-2242
  • Jay Town Clerk, 1036 VT RTE 242, Jay, VT 05859 ; Phone: (802)988-2996
  • Lowell Town Clerk, 2170 VT Rt. 100, Lowell, VT 05847 ; Phone: (802)744-6559
  • Morgan Town Clerk, P.O. Box 45, Morgan, VT 05853 ; Phone: (802)895-2927
  • Newport City, 222 Main Street, Newport, VT 05855 ; Phone: (802)334-2112
  • Newport Town, P. O. Box 85, Newport Center, VT 05857 ; Phone: (802)334-6442
  • Troy Town Clerk, P.O. Box 80, North Troy, VT 05859 ; Phone: (802)988-2663
  • Westfield Town Clerk, 1257 VT Rt. 100, Westfield, VT 05874 ; Phone: (802)744-2484
  • Westmore Town Clerk, 54 Hinton Hill Road, Orleans, VT 05860 ; Phone: (802)525-3007
  • Vermont Office of Vital Records has copies of birth, marriage, divorce and death records. There is a fee for each copy requested. Please refer to the information to the Statewide Vital Records in Vermont for current fees and application process. Birth, marriage, and death records are connected with central life events. They are prime sources for genealogical information.
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Orleans County Genealogy Links

The following are links to Genealogy and family history, Records and Resources pertaining to Orleans County. Most of these genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Business Sites, Private Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some call for a cost. This is just a listing which has been collected or submitted. I do not endorse or promote one genealogy site above another. Feel free to submit your own favorite Orleans County genealogy or family history associated sites.

Orleans Co. VT Books, Newspapers & Publications

Orleans Co. VT Birth, Marriage & Death Records

Orleans Co. VT Court, Probate Land and Tax Records

Orleans Co. VT Census Records

Orleans Co. VT Cemeteries & Graveyards

Orleans Co. VT Church & Bible Records

Orleans Co. VT Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

Orleans Co. VT General and History Websites

Orleans Co. VT Immigration & Naturalization

Orleans Co. VT Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

Orleans Co. VT Military Records

  • See Also Statewide Military Links for Vermont
  • Vermont, Enrolled Militia Records, 1861-1867 (familysearch.org) Index and images of Vermont enrolled militia records that identify thousands of young men who served in the military or who were eligible for service. Includes some corrected entries.
  • Vermont Military Records (fold3.com) gives easy access to military records, stories, photos, and personal documents of the Vermont men and women which served. Great for Orleans County genealogists, researchers, historians and much more.

Orleans Co. VT Schools & Directories

  • Gazetteer and business directory of Lamoille and Orleans Counties, Vt., for 1883-84  (search.ancestry.com)
  • Vermont City Directories  (search.ancestry.com) This database is a collection of city directories for various years and cities in Vermont. Generally a city directory will contain an alphabetical list of its citizens, listing the names of the heads of households, their addresses, and occupational information. Sometimes the wife's name will be listed in parentheses or italics following the husband's. Often, dates of deaths of individuals listed in the previous year's directory are listed as well as the names of partners of firms, and when possible, the forwarding addresses or post offices of people who moved to another town. In addition to the alphabetical portion, a city directory may also contain a business directory, street directory, governmental directory, and listings of town officers, schools, societies, churches, post offices, and other miscellaneous matters of general and local interest.
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