Big Game Reporting may now be done online by visiting VT Fish & Wildlife Website.
If hunters prefer, we are still able to complete harvest reports Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 4:30pm.**Please note we do not weigh animals**
To obtain a certified copy of a Vermont birth or death certificate, you may go to any town clerk in the State of Vermont. You will need to fill out an Application for Certified Copy of Vermont Birth or Death Certificate.
Individuals may also visit the Vermont Department of Health website to submit a request.
*Please be aware that only certain relatives or legal representatives can get a copy of certified birth or death records.*
If you are mailing in the application, please make sure you include:
If you are visiting the Clerk’s Office in person, please make sure you bring:
For genealogical purposes please go to the Vermont Department of Health website. Genealogists looking for records prior to 1909 will need to come into the Clerk’s Office.
Visit Vermont Secretary of State Website for more information regarding Apostilles.
New Dog Licenses
To license a dog or wolf-hybrid for the first time in Manchester, please complete the New Dog Registration Form, and return it to the Town Clerk’s Office with applicable fees, a rabies vaccination certificate, and a spay/neuter certificate (if applicable).
Dog License Renewals
To renew a dog license in Manchester, please complete the Dog License Renewal Form, and return it to the Town Clerk’s Office with applicable fees, a rabies vaccination certificate, and a spay/neuter certificate (if applicable).
Please review the Town of Manchester Dog Licensing and Animal Control Ordinance for more information, or contact the Town Clerk’s Office.
License Fees: Effective July 30, 2016 Effective January 1, 2025, dog license fees will increase by $4.00 ($2.00 increase in state fees, $2.00 increase in town fees).
The Clerk’s Office can process registration renewals for the current month, and two previous months.
To renew a DMV registration at the Clerk’s Office, you will need:
***Please note: Debit/credit card users are assessed a minimal convenience fee**
If you do not have the renewal form you may be able to renew online by visiting MyDMV.
Need additional information? Looking for DMV forms?
DMV forms and additional information may be found on the Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) website.
The Clerk’s Office is passionate about preserving records for future generations.
Genealogy Research Online
Genealogists may visit the clerk’s office, or may also conduct a genealogy search online through the State of Vermont or visit the Vermont State Archives & Records Administration website.
Historical Land Records
If interested in reviewing historical land records, please contact the clerk’s office.
Green Mountain Passport Application
Green Mountain Passports are available in the Clerk’s Office for those who are a full-time resident of Vermont and 62 years of age or more, or a Veteran of the uniformed services. Manchester residents must complete the application and present it to the clerk’s office. To view or print the application, please click ‘Green Mountain Passport Application’ above.
What you will need to get your pass:
Please visit the Vermont State Parks website for a list of parks that accepts the pass.
Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department’s website
Purchasing a Hunting or Fishing License
Looking to purchase a last-minute gift you know a friend or loved one will use? Hunting and Fishing licenses are available to purchase in the clerk’s office, or you may purchase a license online.
Hunting and Fishing Regulations
Hunting and fishing regulation booklets may be obtained in the clerk’s office, or you may view the documents online.
Gift Certificates
Gift Certificates may be purchased and redeemed in the clerk’s office if the gift certificate was purchased from our office, or you may purchase and/or redeem online gift certificates.
Manchester landowners who wish to post land may do so by visiting the clerk’s office during regular business hours.
To post property, you will need:
When posting land, you will need to know the following:
Safety Zone Signs
Safety zone signs may be obtained in the clerk’s office, or visit the Fish and Wildlife ‘What Posting Means’ page for additional information.
Land posting in the State of Vermont is governed by 10 V.S.A. § 5201.
- The general index from 1874 to November 2004 is available using COTT's Online Historical Index Book System after logging in to recordhub.cottsystems.com.
Learn more about the land record software company used in the clerk’s office
Liquor licenses must be submitted to the clerk of municipality where the business will be located, and will be reviewed by the Selectboard at a publicly warned meeting.
Please note this process may take in upwards of one month for local approval. Once the Selectboard approves, or denies the liquor license application(s) and/or permit(s), the document(s) will be sent to the Department of Liquor and Lottery for the state to review. Please keep in mind the state’s review process may take 4-6 weeks to complete. For additional information regarding liquor licenses, you may contact the clerk’s office or visit the Division of Liquor Control’s website.
View the links below:
We look forward to welcoming couples and their families and friends to our beautiful, picturesque town in the Green Mountains of Vermont.
Vermont couples and out-of-state couples may obtain a marriage license in any town or city in the state of Vermont as of July 1, 2022.
Obtaining a marriage license:
What you will need:
Officiant information:
If your officiant is NOT from Vermont, he/she must obtain an authorization to perform the ceremony.
To view a list of questions and answers to help you plan your Vermont wedding, please click Getting Married in Vermont
Notary services are available to Manchester residents by appointment in the clerk's office.
Please bring any and all witnesses necessary with you to the office, as we cannot guarantee there will be witnesses available.
Property owners are required to file a written appeal with the Town Assessor within 14 days of the publication of the preliminary Grand List, also known as the Abstract. If property owners are unsatisfied with the Assessor’s determination, they may appeal to the Board of Civil Authority within 14 days of the Assessor’s decision.
Please complete the Tax Appeal Request Form and submit your written request to the clerk of the board by email at a.sheldon@manchester-vt.gov, or mail to: Manchester Board of Civil Authority P.O. Box 830 Manchester Center, Vermont 05255. For more information about the board, contact the clerk’s office at (802) 362 1313, option 1 or by email at a.sheldon@manchester-vt.gov.