Department Contact: town.clerk@chelseavt.us

Image courtesy of Lew Glick Photography

Karen Lathrop
Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
8:00 am – 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

The Town Clerk is the receiver and recorder of the Town Archives. Be it land records, vital records and all other records pertaining to Town business.  

Other Clerk services include issuing Marriage Licenses, Dog Licenses, Motor Vehicle Renewals, Facility Rentals, Notary services and copy and fax services for a fee.

The Clerk, as presiding officer, conducts local, state and federal elections with the help of the Board of Civil Authority.

The Town Clerk is an elected position with a three year term.  The Clerk is an independent official responsible to the voters of the Town.  If you have any suggestions or complaints please feel free to contact the Clerk directly.


The Town Clerk’s office is open, but we are still requiring Title Searchers to call or email for an appointment. Townspeople may come in for service at the counter without an appointment.
Masks are optional.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes! We are open by appointment for inspection of land records. Call the Town
Clerk at 802-685-4460 to schedule a time.

Yes! We offer notary services. We do not notarize Powers of Attorney or Wills.

We offer dog licensing in person or by mail. Call your Town Clerk or visit Dog Licensing page for more
information.

The easiest way to register to vote is by going to https://olvr.vermont.gov though you can register in the office if need be. You may also request an absentee ballot, change your address at this site too. Same day voter registrationis available. For more information, visit Voting & Elections page.

The Clerk’s Office will renew a vehicle registration with an expiration date less than 2 months and snowmobiles that have an expiration of up to 12 months. 

Vehicles exceeding 55,000lbs cannot be processed at the Town level.

A check or money order in the correct amount must be made out to Department of Motor Vehicles.

There is a $3.00 processing fee which may be paid by check (Town of Chelsea) or cash.

If you have access to a computer you may renew online at:

www.vermont.gov/expressrenewal. You must print your receipt as it is proof you have renewed your registration.

Yes, the Clerk is open for marriage licenses. Please call or email to make an
appointment. For licenses, applications and more information visit Vital Statistics page.

Yes, please make an appointment, as requirements for receiving one have
changed and you must fill out a form and present identification at time of pick up. For certificates and more information visit Vital Statistics page.

Personnel

Gayle Durkee

Town Treasurer

Chelseatreas@chelseavt.us

802-685-7801

Karen Lathrop

Town Clerk

town.clerk@chelseavt.us

802-685-4460

Phyllis Hayward

Listers

haywardp2010@gmail.com

685-2281