Vermont records all Land Records by Town or City. There is no county recording system in Vermont. We only record documents pertaining to Burlington property. South Burlington is a separate town - their phone number is: (802)846-4105. For a complete listing of all the Town/City Clerks in Vermont see the Secretary of State web site.
However, this issue quickly becomes a complicated legal matter and should be discussed with an attorney. Myth â Common law marriage occurs when you live together for seven years. You can live together for one year or 20 years, but unless you meet very specific criteria you wonât be considered married by common law. Myth â You are married if you say you are married.
Common-law marriage, also known as sui iuris (sui juris) marriage, informal marriage, marriage by habit and repute, or marriage in fact is a legal framework in a limited number of jurisdictions where a couple is legally considered married, without that couple having formally registered their relation as a civil or religious marriage.