COUNTY JUDGES AND OFFICERS

About the Assistant Judges

Jean Coloutti was born in Hackensack, NJ and became a resident of Rutland City in 1968. Her education includes Lasell College and the College of St. Joseph in Rutland where she received a B.S. in Business Administration. Prior to being elected Assistant Judge, she was employed as an Administrative Assistant and served as the Clerk and President of the Rutland City School Board; Vice President and Secretary of the Vermont Association of County Judges from 1992 to 2015; President of the Rutland League of Women Voters; Chairperson of the Rutland State Aid to Education Committee and was a member of the Rutland City Committee for Federal Revenue Sharing.

Jean has served as Assistant Judge since February of 1991 and presides in Small Claims Court and at Traffic Hearings for the Judicial Bureau. She also has presided on uncontested divorces in Family Court and sits as an Assistant Judge in Family and Civil Court. Jean is a graduate of the Special Court Jurisdiction Program at the National Judicial College of the University of Nevada in Reno.

She is married to Joseph Coloutti and they have two sons and three granddaughters.

David Lewis is a native Vermonter, born and educated in Rutland City. His education includes the University of Colorado and the University of Vermont where he received a B.A. in Political Science. Prior to being elected Assistant Judge, he was employed for over 35 years in municipal management including 32 years as the Killington Town Manager and served on the Board of Directors of the Vermont League of Cities and Towns (VLCT), the Vermont Municipal Employees Retirement System (VMERS) and other state, regional and local organizations. He has received the Municipal Person of the Year Award from the VLCT and the Manager of the Year Award from the Vermont Town and City Management Association.

David has served as Assistant Judge since February of 2011 and presides at Traffic Hearings for the Judicial Bureau. He also has presided on uncontested divorces in Family Court and sits as an Assistant Judge in Family and Civil Court. David is a graduate of the Special Court Jurisdiction Program at the National Judicial College of the University of Nevada in Reno.

He is married to Donna Lewis and they have two sons and a daughter.

Rutland County Notaries

Rutland County Notaries by town:
Benson
Brandon
Forestdale Post Office
Castleton
Bomoseen Post Office
Hydeville Post Office
Chittenden
Clarendon
North Clarendon Post Office
Danby
Fair Haven
Hubbardton
Ira
Killington
Mendon
Middletown Springs
Mount Holly
Belmont Post Office
East Wallingford Post Office
Mount Tabor
Pawlet
West Pawlet Post Office
Pittsfield
Pittsford
Florence Post Office
Poultney
Proctor
Rutland City
Rutland Town
Center Rutland Post Office
Shrewsbury
Cuttingsville Post Office
Sudbury
Tinmouth
Wallingford
Wells
West Haven
West Rutland