The Essex County courthouse — a part-time operation in Vermont’s least-populated county — is set to undergo an almost $3.7 million state-funded renovation starting this summer.

Officials in Essex County, Vt., push for courthouse upgrades Officials say there will be an attorney meeting space, a much-needed holding cell for defendants, and a new deliberation space for jurors.

Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo, left, speaks with Gov. Phil Murphy during a service for Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver at the Essex County Historic Courthouse in Newark on Friday, August 11 ...

GUILDHALL, Vt. (WCAX) - A 170-year-old Vermont courthouse is on its way to a full makeover. Officials say the Essex County Courthouse in Guildhall is in desperate need of repairs.

Driscoll has served in the position since 2001. "I want to thank the voters in tonight's Democratic primary for putting their faith in me to continue to serve as their Essex County Clerk of Courts ...

A New Jersey man was arrested Monday after he allegedly tried to bring a gun into the Essex County Courthouse in Newark, authorities said. Charles Pryor II, 44, of Orange, was charged with second ...

Essex County Courthouse sat vacant for the next eight years. "After 80 years of use, the courthouse had simply run its course in time," said Michael Mills, FAIA, partner with Farewell Mills Gatsch ...

Superior Court Judge Robert H. Gardner denied Byrne’s separate request to delay the Aug. 14 ballot drawing in Essex County, which Durkin said proved that the judge found the “accusations to be ...

And on Feb. 27, the former probation officer opened up a campaign account to run for Essex County clerk of courts. The incumbent clerk, Thomas Driscoll Jr., ...

Essex County Clerk Christopher J. Durkin did not return a message seeking comment. Government reformers say Essex County's ballot illustrates how even without the country line, ...

GUILDHALL, Vt. (WCAX) - A 170-year-old Vermont courthouse is getting an upgrade. “It is going to make it so much easier. Blood pressure has gone down for everybody. We are really excited about ...