I just read an article where the courthouses in Vermont may cut their operation hours by a half day due to budget cuts. Everyone is experiencing various rate hikes in our daily needs (utilities, food, gas, etc) and government centers are no exception.  With this in mind, we could be looking at courthouses across the nation cutting back their operation hours.  If this happens then anything we request which requires the US Postal Service will probably require more time. When making visits from out of county or state, I strongly suggest that you call about a week before your planned trip to a courthouse to get their current hours.  Don't assume that the hours are the same as your last trip even if it was a few months ago.  Anything can change and only those in the county may be notified via local newspapers.  I know from personal experience that some open as early as 7am, some close the offices from noon to 1pm for lunch and some close at 4 or 430pm. Debbi