Washington County
Washington County Courthouse
65 State Street
Montpelier, VT 05602
(802) 828-2091
Washington County District Court
255 North Main Street, Suite 1
Barre, VT 05641
(802) 479-4205
COURTHOUSE HOURS
Monday – Friday 8:00am – 4:30pm
COUNTY OFFICIALS
ASSISTANT JUDGES
Hon. Elizabeth Battey
PROBATE JUDGE
Hon. Jeffrey Kilgore
COUNTY CLERK
Josephine Romano
65 State Street
Montpelier, VT 05602
(802) 828-2091
COUNTY TREASURER
Beverlee Pembroke Hill
65 State Street
Montpelier, VT 05602
(802) 828-2091
COUNTY SHERIFF
Marc Poulin
P.O. Box 678
10 Elm Street
Montpelier, VT 05602
(802) 223-3001
SUPERIOR COURT OF VERMONT
Civil and Probate Divisions
65 State Street
Montpelier, VT 05602
(802) 828-2091
HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday – Friday 8:00am – 4:30pm
Criminal and Family Divisions
255 North Main St, Suite 1
Barre, VT 05641
(802) 479-4205
HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday – Friday 8:00am – 4:30pm
ASSISTANT JUDGES
Hon. Elizabeth Battey
Elizabeth served as the Court Manager and/or Deputy Manager at Family and District Courts in Barre for 18 years. She acted as Washington County Clerk in Montpelier for 8 years and managed the Montpelier Passport Office for 9 years. She worked alongside numerous Assistant Judges in all of these capacities.
Elizabeth brings knowledge and experience of court process and county administration to this role, as well as enthusiasm and a strong desire to serve the Washington County community.
Hon. Leah Murphy Jones
Leah Murphy Jones’s professional background includes editing and proofreading work at legal and academic book publishers in Boston and Vermont, paralegal work in two family law firms in San Diego, and program and retreat work at Vermont College of Fine Arts. In addition, Judge Jones has been a small business owner in Vermont since 2007.
Judge Jones was appointed to the bench by Governor Phil Scott in February of 2022 to fill a vacancy left by beloved former Assistant Judge Otto Trautz after his passing. She was elected for a full term which began in February of 2023.
