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Vermont legal documents and rules

Create documents for Vermont and check the Vermont rules behind them. Every rule below links to the statute or official source we checked.

Vermont rules at a glance

The statewide rules we verified for Vermont, last checked October 2026. Local ordinances can add to them.

Security deposit limit
No statewide limit
Deposit return deadline
14 days
Interest on deposits
Not required by state law
Notice before landlord entry
48 hours

Vermont does not cap security deposits, requires return within 14 days after the landlord learns the tenant has vacated, and requires 48 hours' notice before entry between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m.

Sources

Last checked

Notarization
Optional, recommended
Witnesses
None
Uniform Power of Attorney Act
Adopted (2023)

Vermont requires only the principal's signature on a power of attorney, while notarization is optional but makes the signature presumed genuine.

General information, not legal advice. Laws change, and cities can add their own rules, so check the current statute before you rely on it.