Addison County
Judge Frank Mahady Courthouse
7 Mahady Court
Middlebury, VT 05753
(802) 388-7741
COURTHOUSE HOURS:
Monday – Friday 8:00am – 4:30pm
COUNTY OFFICIALS
ASSISTANT JUDGES
Hon. Patricia Ross
PROBATE JUDGE
Hon. Pamela Marsh
COUNTY CLERK
Kelly Munger
7 Mahady Court
Middlebury, VT 05753
(802) 388-1966
OFFICE HOURS:
Mon, Tue, Thurs, Fri 9:00am – 1:00pm
Wednesday 12:30pm – 4:30pm
COUNTY TREASURER & DEPUTY CLERK
Annie Denny
(802) 388-1966
COUNTY SHERIFF
Michael R. Elmore
35 Court Street
Middlebury, VT 05753
(802) 388-2981
SUPERIOR COURT OF VERMONT
Civil, Criminal, Family, Probate Divisions:
7 Mahady Court
Middlebury, VT 05753
(802) 388-7741
HOURS OF OPERATION:
Monday – Friday 8:00am – 4:30pm
ASSISTANT JUDGES
Hon. Patricia Ross
Patty is a life-long resident of Cornwall, Vermont. From 2010-2018 she did respite care for children through the Addison County Parent Child Center and the State of Vermont. After competing in the 1984 Winter Olympics, Patty coached Nordic skiing for 29 years at Middlebury College. She then was the volunteer coordinator for student-athletes, for three years at the college, where she worked with students to increase their engagement in the community through volunteerism. Patty is starting her second term as an Assistant Judge for Addison County.
She has a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of New Hampshire.
Hon. Nicole Wilkerson
Nicole moved to Vermont in the fall of 2001 and is the men’s and women’s Cross Country and Track & Field coach at Middlebury College. Nicole and her family are actively involved in the weekly community suppers and was an integral part of maintaining the suppers throughout the pandemic. Having learned about the role of the assistant judge a few years ago, she was excited to run for the position and eager to begin this role. Nicole has a Bachelor of Art from Rice University in Houston and a Master’s degree from Texas A&M University.
Courthouse History
Addison County’s first courthouse was constructed in the 1790’s. In 1814 the building was moved, and in 1829 and 1844 extensively renovated. Finally, in the 1880’s it was retired and moved to the Addison County Fairgrounds (now the Recreation Park) where it served as a harness shop, among other things, until it was demolished in 1939.
In 1883 a new courthouse was constructed. This handsome building, which stands still today (5 Court Street), designed by Middlebury architect Clinton Smith, served Addison County for over one hundred years. When a larger courthouse became a necessity, the 1883 courthouse passed to Middlebury College, in accordance with the deed on the property.
In 1995-96 a new courthouse was constructed on a site east of the 1883 courthouse. Named after Judge Frank Mahady, the new building, one of two state-owned courthouses in Vermont, features a hipped roof, a center cupola, and a pedimented entry bay. The modern Queen Anne building was designed by Burlington architect J. Graham Goldsmith.
Thank you to John E. Deacon (www.courthouses.co) for the photo of the current courthouse and some of the history of Middlebury’s courthouses, and Glenn Andres and his Walking History of Middlebury for much of the early history.
Irene Poole
Assistant Judge
December 1, 2015