Meet the Town Clerk

Lois Deberville

Hi from a fellow town resident, having lived here for 65+ years.

Since becoming town clerk in March 2023, the #1 rule I’ve learned and adhered to is: Obey. The. Statutes.

“All statutes are specific, written laws enacted by a legislative body (like the U.S. Congress or a state legislature).”

There is no way around them, I don’t make them up, and I don’t decide which ones to follow and which ones to ignore. As a community member, I expect all town officials will conduct themselves in the same manner.

My duties include but aren’t limited to: record keeping, head of all elections, Board of Civil Authority member, Board of Abatement member, notarizing signatures on documents, virtual trainings, and I do a ton of work on the annual town report.

While I no longer serve as the selectboard clerk, I will post notices, relating to town business and/or interest, at the request of any town personnel, to washingtonvt.org and/or to the Facebook page - Washington VT Town Hall News.

The Facebook page is informational only, as government pages are meant to be. I’ve had folks question why comments aren’t allowed…it’s because no one has time to monitor the page to ensure against spam and nastiness. Conversations about what is posted can take place amongst the viewers on their own social media platforms, or contact the appropriate department with questions. Or attend a selectboard meeting.

An elected town clerk is an independent official answering only to the town residents, and adhering to state statutes.

Current days/hours of operation are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesdays 8-4, no closure for lunch. I close my office on all Federal and Vermont holidays. Call ahead if you want to see if any other official is in the town hall.

The records vault is yours…stop by anytime to be amazed at the history that has accumulated for over 200 years.

1-802-883-2218/washingtontownclerk@gmail.com