Property Records
Find deeds and other land records, maps, assessments and tax information for property in Bristol.
Land records online
July 30, 2015 to present
Research in person
By appointment
Town Clerk
(802) 453-2410 ext. 5
Listers
(802) 453-2410 ext. 3
Land records
Bristol’s land records include deeds, mortgages, easements and other recorded documents. The Town Clerk’s Office keeps them.
Search online
- Documents recorded from July 30, 2015 to the present are indexed and searchable on Cott RecordHub.
- Older books (Books 50 to 147) are online but not yet indexed. You can open them by book and page number. How to search by book (PDF)
- Documents received but not yet recorded are listed on the Land Records page.
Research in person
You can research land records at the Town Office, 1 South Street. Make an appointment first: call (802) 453-2410 ext. 5 or email clerk@bristolvt.org. Paper copies of the Town’s tax maps are kept with the land records.
Maps
- TownView Web Mapper: the Town’s interactive map with parcels, zoning and other layers.
- Agency of Natural Resources Atlas: wetlands, soils, river corridors and other natural resource layers.
- Vermont Interactive Map Viewer: statewide property and geographic data.
- E-911 Viewer: 911 addresses and road names.
To learn which zoning rules apply to a property, see the Planning and Zoning page.
Assessments and the Grand List
The Board of Listers sets the assessed value of each property in Bristol. The Grand List is the list of all property values the Town uses to set taxes.
- Contact the Listers at (802) 453-2410 ext. 3 or lister@bristolvt.org. Meetings are by appointment. More on the Listers page.
- Grand Lists by owner for past years are on the Land Records page.
Townwide reappraisal
Reappraisal information · Schedule a property inspection · Reappraisal questions: reappraisal.bristol@gmail.com
Property taxes
Property taxes are due September 10, December 10 and May 10. See Make a Payment for ways to pay, or sign up for direct debit.
Questions about your tax bill: Assistant Treasurer, (802) 453-2410 ext. 7. Questions about a State prebate payment: Vermont Department of Taxes, 866-828-2865.
Questions
Land records and tax maps: Town Clerk’s Office, (802) 453-2410 ext. 5 or clerk@bristolvt.org. Town Office hours are Monday to Thursday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.