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Official Connecticut Court Resources

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  • Connecticut Bankruptcy SearchSearch Bankruptcy filings and view cases from the courthouses and jurisdictions. Free forms, electronic filing systems and other judicial tools available to the public
  • Connecticut Judgments and LiensPublic information. Court look up sources, electronic forms and self help tools
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As there may be more than one source to obtaining Connecticut criminal, civil and divorce records, it is important to search multiple state courts to find the correct records.

Connecticut State Court Structure:

The Connecticut probate courts hear cases involving mental health matters, and other miscellaneous civil matters. It has exclusive estate jurisdiction. The probate courts also hear cases involving support or custody, paternity, and other miscellaneous domestic relations matters. The probate courts have exclusive jurisdiction over adoption matters. Connecticut's superior courts have jurisdiction over cases involving mental health, and other miscellaneous civil matters. The superior courts have exclusive jurisdiction over cases involving torts, contracts, real property rights, small claims (where the amount in controversy is from $0-$2,500), and administrative agency appeals (except workers’ compensation). The superior courts hear cases involving support or custody, paternity, and other miscellaneous domestic relations matters, with exclusive jurisdiction over marriage dissolution matters. The superior court has exclusive jurisdiction over criminal matters. Furthermore, it has exclusive traffic/other violation jurisdiction, except for uncontested parking matters (which are handled administratively). Exclusive juvenile jurisdiction. The Connecticut appellate courts have mandatory jurisdiction to hear cases involving civil matters, noncapital criminal matters, administrative agency (workers’ compensation) matters, juvenile matters, lawyer disciplinary matters, and original proceeding matters. The appellate courts have discretionary jurisdiction to hear administrative agency (zoning only) cases. Connecticut's highest court is the supreme court. The supreme court has mandatory jurisdiction in civil matters, capital criminal matters, criminal matters, and judge disciplinary matters. The supreme court has discretionary jurisdiction in civil matters, noncapital criminal matters, and administrative agency matters.

Directory of Links and Resources to Access County, State or Federal Court Records Online

Connecticut Civil and Divorce Court Records
Judgments, lawsuits, dissolution of marriage, civil court cases.

 Connecticut Criminal Court Records
Felony, misdemeanors and traffic violations.		 Connecticut County Court Records
Filings in my county courthouse.
Lookup current civil cases awaiting trials on court calendars and dockets. Link to the court clerks for cases that may be closed or archived.
  • Civil and Family Case Look Up
    Direct official government links and free case search. Pending foreclosure sales, scheduling inquiries and court events.

  • Probate Courts
    Oversees decedents' estates and trusts, issues affecting children, the elderly, persons with mental retardation, and persons with psychiatric disabilities.

  • Connecticut Superior Courts
    Direct weblinks to divisions of superior court, calendar notices and alternative dispute resolution mediation. Family support magistrates and superior court judges. Fees and forms.

  • Small Claims Case Look Up
    Small Claims cases include all actions, except libel and slander, where the money damages claimed are not in excess of $5,000, or, in the case of security deposit claims only, a doubled amount not in excess of $10,000.

  • Housing Case Look Up
    Obtain information regarding housing. Housing court location codes, directory, forms, court calendar and terminology.

  • Connecticut Supreme Court
    Mandatory jurisdiction in civil and judge disciplinary cases. Find links to case look-up, e-services, online media resource center and more.

  • Connecticut Appellate Courts
    Mandatory jurisdiction in civil, administrative agency, juvenile, lawyer disciplinary, original proceeding cases. Discretionary jurisdiction in administrative agency cases. Handbook of CT appellate procedure, court terms and dockets.

  • Connecticut Bankruptcy Search
    Search Bankruptcy filings and view cases from the courthouses and jurisdictions. Free forms, electronic filing systems and other judicial tools available to the public.

  • Connecticut Judgments and Liens
    Public information. Court look up sources, electronic forms and self help tools.
 Search for criminal cases placed on calendars awaiting trial. Court criminal dockets can show active cases not yet closed.
  • Criminal and Motor Vehicle Dockets
     Direct official government link to obtain information regarding motor vehicle or criminal dockets. Search by court

  • Pending Criminal and Motor Vehicle cases
    Search pending cases and convictions by defendant or docket number. GA and JD court phone numbers and more.

  • Connecticut Supreme Court
    Mandatory jurisdiction in capital criminal and criminal cases. Discretionary jurisdiction in noncapital criminal cases. Search supreme court justices, court terms, dockets and juror information.

  • Connecticut Appellate Courts
    Mandatory jurisdiction in noncapital criminal cases. Judges of the appellate court, court terms, advance release opinions and archives.

  • Connecticut Superior Courts
    Exclusive criminal jurisdiction. Exclusive traffic/other violation jurisdiction, except for uncontested parking. Division of superior court. Special sessions including adult and juvenile offenses for 16-year olds.
 Connecticut district and county court clerks are custodians of court filings. Request transcripts of cases heard by a court. Misdemeanor, DWI/DUI. Small Claims, Civil and Family.

Ansonia-Milford Judicial District courthouse
14 West River Street, Milford, CT 06460
(203) 283-8260 1st floor

Danbury Judicial District courthouse
146 White Street, Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 207-8766 Lower Level

Fairfield Judicial District courthouse - Superior Court, 1061 Main Street, Bridgeport, CT 06604
(203) 579-7210 1st floor

Hartford Family Court
90 Washington Street, Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 706-5064 2nd floor

Meriden Judicial District courthouse
54 West Main Street, Meriden, CT 06451
(203) 238-6499 2nd floor

Middlesex Judicial District courthouse
1 Court Street, Middletown, CT 06457–3374
(860) 343-6499 1st floor

New Britain Judicial District courthouse
20 Franklin Square, New Britain, CT 06051
(860) 515-5151 2nd floor

New Haven Judicial District courthouse
20 Franklin Square, New Britain, CT 06051
(203) 773-6814 1st floor

Norwich Judicial District courthouse
1 Courthouse Square, Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-0857 2nd floor

Stamford Judicial District courthouse
123 Hoyt Street, Stamford, CT 06905
(203) 965-5297 4th floor

Tolland Judicial District courthouse
Superior Court, 69 Brooklyn Street
Rockville, CT 06066
(860) 896-4945 1st floor

Waterbury Judicial District courthouse
300 Grand Street, Waterbury, CT 06702
(203) 591-3308 1st floor

 

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Research Notes

  • Search more than one court level.Trial courts, appellate courts, bankruptcy courts, and specialty courts may each hold different parts of a case trail.
  • Use the clerk for official copies.Certified documents and official record copies should come directly from the responsible court or clerk office.
  • Online access varies by county and court type.Some courts provide full searchable dockets, while others provide only calendars, indexes, or request instructions.
  • Cross-check related record categories.Criminal records, judgments and liens, bankruptcy filings, inmate searches, and public-record hubs often help complete a statewide research path.

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