Town Clerk's Office

Contact & Office Information

Office Hours

Monday – Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Phone

802-877-3429

Mailing & Physical Address:
Town of Ferrisburgh
3279 Route 7
Ferrisburgh, VT 05456

Office Staff

• Jessica James
  Town Clerk & Assistant Treasurer
  📧 TownClerk@Ferrisburghvt.org
• Laurie Curler
  Assistant Town Clerk & Assistant Treasurer
  📧 Laurie.Curler@Ferrisburghvt.org
• Karen Petersen
  Office Clerk
  📧 Karen.Petersen@Ferrisburghvt.org
• Lydia Sabourin
  Treasurer & Assistant Town Clerk
  📧 Treasurer@Ferrisburghvt.org

📄 Land & Property Services

• Land Records Research
• Digital records available back to 1980
• Includes deeds, mortgages, liens, etc.
• Copies: $1 per page
• Staff can assist with using the system (but no legal advice or title research)
• Recording Documents
• Drop-off or mail-in available
• Processing takes ~1–2 weeks
• Documents are stamped, scanned, indexed, then returned
• Property transfers require VT Property Transfer Tax Return (PTT-172)
• Recording Fees set by Vermont Recording Fees (32 V.S.A. § 1671)
• $15 per page (or discharge)
• $15 per PTTR
• $25 per map
• $45 per UCC
• $25 for UCC amendments/terminations
• Land Posting
• Record notices (e.g., no hunting/fishing) annually
• Fee: $5

💰 Taxes & Payments

• Property Tax Payments
• Due quarterly: Sept 1, Dec 1, Mar 1, June 1
• Covers July 1 – June 30 fiscal year
• Contact Town Treasurer or Delinquent Tax Collector for any questions

🐕 Licenses & Permits

• Dog Licenses
• Due annually by April 1
• $11 (spayed/neutered), $15 (not)
• $2 late fee after April 1
• Hunting & Fishing Licenses
• Available for residents and non-residents
• Hunting requires prior license or safety certification
• Fishing required for residents age 15+

💍 Marriage & Civil Union Licenses

• Requirements:
• At least one resident OR ceremony in Addison County (for out-of-state couples)
• No blood test required
• Fees:
• $80 license
• $10 certified copy
• Valid immediately, must be used within 60 days

🚗 Motor Vehicle Services

• Registration Renewal
• For cars, trucks, boats, trailers, etc.
• Bring renewal notice + check to DMV
• Process it online or it is a $3 service fee to the town

🗳️ Voting Services

• Register to vote online via Vermont’s system vote.vermont.gov/public/dashboard
• Also available:
• Update contact info
• Track absentee ballots

📜 Vital Records

• Birth, death, and marriage records available
• Fees:
• $1 photocopy
• $10 certified copy
• Genealogy research welcome (done by requester)

✍️ Notary Services

• Documents notarized free of charge
• Walk-ins accepted (appointments appreciated)

🎟️ Special Programs

• Green Mountain Passport
• For Vermont residents 62+ or veterans
• $2 lifetime fee
• Free entry to state parks, museums, and historic sites (excludes camping/fees)