The Chittenden County jail roster is a public resource that shows who is currently held in custody at the correctional facility serving Chittenden County, Vermont. ChittendenCourt.us can help you find publicly available information about current and recent inmates. You can also access jail roster information through the Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility (CRCF) website, by calling the facility directly, or by visiting in person. In Vermont, correctional facilities are operated by the state Department of Corrections rather than individual county sheriff's offices. The CRCF in South Burlington serves as the primary detention facility for Chittenden County. The DOC maintains an online inmate locator that is updated regularly to reflect current custody status.
Search Current Inmates in Chittenden Jail
There are several ways to look up someone currently held at the Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility.
Online Search
- Visit ChittendenCourt.us to search for publicly available court and inmate information related to Chittenden County.
- Use the Vermont DOC Inmate Locator to search by name. The locator can confirm whether an individual is in DOC custody and at which facility.
- To search, you will need the individual's full legal name. If you have a DOC ID number, that can also be used to narrow results.
By Phone
Call the Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility directly to ask whether a specific person is currently in custody:
In Person
You can visit the facility and inquire at the front desk about current inmates. Visiting hours and lobby access policies are outlined in the CRCF facility page on the DOC website.
Keep in mind:
- Juvenile offenders are excluded from public inmate listings.
- The DOC locator reflects individuals in state custody — those held briefly on local charges before transfer may not appear immediately.
- You will get the most accurate results using the person's full legal name as it appears on official records.
Find Chittenden Jail Booking Records Online
A booking record is created when an individual is processed into the facility after arrest. During booking, staff collect personal information, photograph the individual, record the charges, and assign a booking or DOC identification number. A typical booking record includes:
- Full legal name and date of birth
- Booking date and time
- Charges at the time of booking
- Arresting agency (e.g., Burlington Police, Vermont State Police – Williston Barracks, or the Chittenden County Sheriff's Department)
- DOC identification number
Because Vermont's correctional system is state-run, booking records are maintained by the Vermont Department of Corrections rather than a county sheriff. To access booking records online, start with the DOC's inmate locator. For more detailed records — including arrest reports or criminal conviction history — you can:
- Submit a request through the Vermont Crime Information Center's criminal conviction record service.
- Request police reports through the Vermont Department of Public Safety public records portal.
- File a public records request directly with the Department of Corrections through their website.
Note that under Vermont's Rules for Public Access to Court Records, courts do not permit public internet access to criminal case records. Court records must generally be requested in person or through the clerk's office.
Search the Chittenden Jail Roster by Last Name or Booking Number
The Vermont DOC inmate locator supports two primary search methods:
Search by Last Name
- Enter the individual's last name in the search field. Adding a first name helps narrow results, especially for common surnames.
- Use the exact legal spelling. Nicknames, aliases, or shortened names may not return results.
- If you are unsure of the spelling, try entering just the first few letters of the last name to see partial matches (if the system supports it).
Search by DOC ID Number
If you already have the person's DOC identification number — sometimes provided by the facility or an attorney — enter it directly for an exact match.
Tips for Searching
- Double-check spelling. A single incorrect letter can cause a search to return no results.
- If the person was recently arrested, allow time for the booking process to complete before their record appears online.
- If no results appear, the individual may have already been released, transferred to another facility, or may be held under a slightly different name variation.
- For individuals held on federal charges, check the U.S. District Court for the District of Vermont or the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator instead.
Jail Roster Updates and Search Limitations in Chittenden
The Vermont DOC inmate locator is updated regularly, but it is not a real-time system. There can be a delay of several hours between when someone is booked into the Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility and when their record appears in the online system.
Common Limitations
- Processing delays: After an arrest, intake processing — including fingerprinting, health screening, and data entry — takes time. An individual may be physically in custody before their name shows up online.
- Released inmates disappear: The roster reflects current custody only. Once someone is released, their record is typically removed from the active inmate list. It is not a historical archive.
- Transfers between facilities: Vermont DOC may transfer inmates among its several correctional facilities statewide. The locator should reflect the current facility, but updates may lag behind actual transfers.
- Restricted records: Certain records — including those involving juveniles, sealed cases, or individuals held under protective orders — will not appear on any public roster.
What to Do If You Cannot Find Someone
- Call CRCF directly at 1-802-419-0471 and ask staff to confirm whether the person is in custody.
- Check back later — the record may not yet be entered into the system.
- For criminal history beyond the current roster, request a record check through the Vermont Crime Information Center.
- Contact the Chittenden County State's Attorney's Office at (802) 863-2865 for information about pending cases or charges.