Vermont · How-To Guide
How do I find an inmate or search a jail roster?
Vermont Department of Corrections - VTDOC (state level - operates ALL Vermont correctional facilities; no separate county jails) / Probation, Parole and Restorative Programs (for community supervision)
Details
What you need to know
Fee
Online searches free; certified records requests may involve fees
ONLINE OPTION: Yes - VTDOC Inmate Lookup at doc.vermont.gov; Vermont Courts Odyssey for criminal case information
WHERE TO GO: VTDOC (ALL Vermont inmates - no separate county jails); doc.vermont.gov
Online Option
Yes - VTDOC Inmate Lookup at doc.vermont.gov; Vermont Courts Odyssey for criminal case information
Where to Go
VTDOC (ALL Vermont inmates - no separate county jails); doc.vermont.gov
Vermont Notes
Important state-specific details
- VTDOC UNIFIED SYSTEM: Vermont's corrections system handles everyone - pre-trial and sentenced; no county jails.
- Vermont's correctional philosophy emphasizes restorative justice and community-based corrections; significant use of community supervision.
- VINE notification service: available through VTDOC for victims and family members.
- Vermont Sex Offender Registry: vsp.vermont.gov/criminal-justice/sex-offender-registry - searchable online; managed by Vermont State Police.
- For visitation, phone calls, sending money, commissary, or mailing to a Vermont inmate: inmateaid.com has VTDOC facility details; VTDOC visitation info at doc.vermont.gov.
Official Source
State office contact
State Office
Vermont Department of Corrections - doc.vermont.gov | (802) 241-2442 | 280 State Drive, Waterbury, VT 05671; Inmate Lookup: doc.vermont.gov