Hartford County Court Records

Hartford County court records are documents and files that contain information about court cases, including:

• Case details: Case number, names of parties involved, case type (e.g., criminal, civil, family law)
• Pleadings: Complaints, answers, motions, responses
• Evidence: Exhibits, witness statements, transcripts
• Orders and judgments: Court decisions, sentences, fines
• Trial records: Verbatim transcripts of court proceedings
• Docket entries: Chronological list of events and filings in the case

Hartford County court records can be categorized into the following:

• Civil records: Product liabilities, tort, slander, libel, employment disputes, foreclosures, and contract disputes
• Criminal records: Felonies, misdemeanors, and traffic infractions
• Family law: Child support, divorce, alimony, adoption, and emancipation
• Probate records: Wills, estates, trusts, and guardianship

The availability of court records brings transparency and accountability to the judicial process in the county. Hartford County court records serve as historical records of legal proceedings and can be used for the following purposes:

• Legal research
• Background checks
• Genealogical research
• Journalism and media investigations
• Academic research

Are Court Records Public in Hartford County?

Hartford County court records are public. The Connecticut Freedom of Information Act permits the public to view and request court records unless they are sealed by the court or made confidential by law. Typically, the following court records cannot be accessed by the public in Hartford County:

• Medical and Mental Health Records
• Juvenile Records
• Records protected by state or federal laws
• Adoption Records
• Confidential information such as Social Security Number and driver’s license number
• Financial account numbers

Hartford County Court Records Search

Hartford County court records are accessible online and offline. Record seekers can search for public court records in the county online using the Case Lookup portal by the Connecticut Judicial Branch. In addition, they can access non-confidential court records by visiting the court clerk’s offices or the courts where the cases were heard. They can also use reliable third-party websites to access court records from the county.

Hartford County Court Records Search by Name

Searching for court records by name is one of the most common ways of locating court records in Hartford County. A name-based court record search entails using a record owner's name as the search criterion. The name of a party in a civil case or a defendant in a criminal case is used to search for a court record. Record seekers can search for Hartford County court records by name using the Case Lookup portal, which categorizes court records into civil, criminal, family, and motor vehicle categories.

Hartford County Courts

The court system in Hartford County comprises probate and superior courts. Probate courts handle cases involving wills, estates, trusts, and guardianships. They may also handle mental health matters, child custody, adoptions, and name changes. Superior Courts are the highest courts in the county and have general jurisdiction over civil, family, and criminal cases. They are organized by geographical areas and special sessions/divisions as listed below:

Hartford County Superior Courts

Centralized Small Claims
80 Washington Street
Hartford, CT 06106
Phone: (860) 756-7800
Fax: (860) 756-7805

Geographical Area 12
410 Center Street
Manchester, CT 06040
Phone: (860) 647-1091
Fax: (860) 645-7540

Geographical Area 13
111 Phoenix Avenue
Enfield, CT 06082
Phone: (860) 741-3727
Fax: (860) 741-3474

Geographical Area 14
101 Lafayette Street
Hartford, CT 06106
Phone: (860) 566-1630
Fax: (860) 566-1983

Geographical Area 15
20 Franklin Square
New Britain, CT 06051
Phone: (860) 515-5080
Fax: (860) 515-5103

Geographical Area 17
Police/Court Complex
131 North Main Street
Bristol, CT 06010
Phone: (860) 582-8111
Fax: (860) 585-8799

Hartford Community Court
80 Washington Street
Hartford, CT 06106
Phone: (860) 756-7020
Fax: (860) 756-7025

Hartford Judicial District
95 Washington Street
Hartford, CT 06106
Phone: (860) 756-2700
Fax: (860) 756-2711

Housing Session at Hartford
80 Washington Street
Hartford, CT 06106
Phone: (860) 756-7920
Fax: (860) 756-7925

Housing Session at New Britain
20 Franklin Square
New Britain, CT 06051
Phone: (860) 515-5130
Fax: (860) 515-5138

Juvenile Matters and Detention Center at Hartford
920 Broad Street
Hartford, CT 06106
Phone: (860) 244-7900
Fax: (860) 566-1658

New Britain Judicial District
20 Franklin Square
New Britain, CT 06051
Phone: (860) 515-5180
Fax: (860) 515-5185
Phone: (860) 515-5165 (Juvenile Matters)
Fax: (860) 515-5176 (Juvenile Matters)

Hartford County Probate Courts

Bristol/Plainville/Plymouth Probate Court
Probate District 9
240 Stafford Avenue
Bristol, CT 06010
Phone: (860) 584-6230
Fax: (860) 584-3818

Berlin Probate Court
Probate District 8
One Liberty Square
New Britain, CT 06050
Phone: (860) 826-2696
Fax: (860) 826-2695

East Hartford Probate Court
Probate District 5
Town Hall, 740 Main Street
East Hartford, CT 06108
Phone: (860) 291-7286
Fax: (860) 291-7211

Farmington - Burlington Probate Court
Probate District 10
Farmington Town Hall, One Monteith Drive
Farmington, CT 06032
Phone: (860) 675-2360
Fax: (860) 673-8262

Glastonbury - Hebron Probate Court
Academy Building
2143 Main Street
Glastonbury, CT 06033
Phone: (860) 652-7629
Fax: (860) 368-2520

Greater Windsor Probate Court
Probate District 4
Town Hall, 1540 Sullivan Avenue
South Windsor, CT 06074
Phone: (860) 644-2511 ext. 271
Fax: (860) 648-5047

Hartford Probate Court
Probate District 1
3rd floor, 250 Constitution Plaza
Hartford, CT 06103
Phone: (860) 757-9150
Fax: (860) 724-1503

Hartford Regional Children’s Probate Court
Probate District 60
3rd floor, 250 Constitution Plaza
Hartford, CT 06103
Phone: (860) 757-9190
Fax: (860) 722-6017

Newington Probate Court
Probate District 7
60 Cedar Street
Newington, CT 06111
Phone: (860) 665-1285
Fax: (860) 665-1331

North Central Connecticut Probate Court
Probate District 11
820 Enfield Street
Enfield, CT 06082
Phone: (860) 253-6305
Fax: (860) 253-6388

Region #14 Probate Court
Probate District 14
Suite 211, 9 Austin Drive
Marlborough, CT 06447
Phone: (860) 295-6239
Fax: (860) 295-6122

Simsbury Regional Probate Court
Probate District 9
933 Hopmeadow Street
Simsbury, CT 06070
Phone: (860) 658-3277
Fax: (860) 658-3204

Tobacco Valley Probate Court
Probate District 3
Town Hall, 50 Church Street
Windsor Locks, CT 06096
Phone: (860) 627-1450
Fax: (860) 654-8919

West Hartford Probate Court
Probate District 2
Town Hall, 50 South Main Street
West Hartford, CT 06107
Phone: (860) 561-7940
Fax: (860) 561-7591

Hartford County District Court Records

Hartford County District Court records are documents on legal proceedings and prosecutions in the county's Superior Court. The district court in Connecticut’s court system is the Superior Court. Records from the following case types are generated in Hartford County Superior Courts:

• Criminal cases
• Civil Cases
• Family Law Cases
• Juvenile cases

Interested individuals can do the following to access Hartford County Superior Court civil case records:

• Open the Connecticut Superior Civil/Family Court Case Look-up
• Select the criteria for searching, which includes party name, attorney/firm, docket number, or property address
• Provide the required information, including selecting the specific Hartford Superior Court from the list of courts
• Click search

To access Hartford County Superior Court criminal case records, take the following steps:

• Open the Connecticut Criminal / Motor Vehicle Case Look-up
• Select the type of record from convictions, pending cases, attorney/firm, or daily docket
• Click a preferred search option from the defendant's name or docket number
• Provide the required information and select a Hartford Superior Court from the list of courts
• Click search

Interested persons can also request Hartford County Superior Court records via email. The email must contain the docket number and party name to facilitate a quick and seamless search.

Hartford County Criminal Records

Criminal records in Hartford County are documents of people's criminal activities and prosecutions within the county.These records typically include Hartford County arrest records, arrest warrants, mugshots, jail sentences, and other pretrial crime records. Record seekers can request criminal records from the Connecticut State Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection and the Connecticut Department of Correction.

Hartford County Criminal Court Case Lookup

Interested persons can look up specific criminal cases from Hartford County through the Connecticut Judiciary Case Lookup portal. They can search by name or docket number.

Get Hartford County Civil Court Records

Hartford County civil court records include case filings, motions, writs, settlement agreements, civil complaints, and court orders from civil adjudications within the county. They comprise documents generated from cases such as:

• Family Law
• Contract Disputes
• Property Disputes
• Divorce Proceedings
• Libel and slander
• Personal Injury Lawsuits
• Employment Discrimination
• Probate and Estate
• Torts
• Consumer Protection

In Hartford County, all civil cases except probate matters are heard by the various Superior Courts. Clerks of each Superior Court maintain, store, and preserve civil court records in compliance with county and state regulations.

Anyone can find civil court records via the Connecticut Superior Civil/Family Case Case Look-up platform, which permits search by party names, attorneys/firms, case numbers, property addresses, or dates. In addition, record seekers can visit Superior Courts in person and obtain records of civil cases heard by the courts.

Hartford County Family Court Records

Hartford County family court records are records on family law prosecutions within the county. These records are files, documents, and information on the prosecution of the following case types:

• Divorce
• Emancipation
• Legal Separation
• Child Support
• Domestic Violence Cases
• Paternity
• Spousal Support
• Adoption
• Protection Orders

Family court records are public in Hartford County, but access to some of these records is limited to authorized individuals. Sensitive portions of public family court records can be redacted to preserve the privacy of the record owners. Family court records generated in Hartford County Superior Courts can be accessed in those courts. Public family court records can also be viewed on the Connecticut Superior Civil/Family Case Look-up platform.

Hartford County Dissolution of Marriage Records

In Hartford County, dissolution of marriage records are official documents relating to the termination of marriages in the county. These records are managed by Superior Court Clerks and the State Vital Records Office, a division of the Connecticut State Department of Public Health. Dissolution of marriage records in the county includes the following:

• Decree of Dissolution of Marriage
• Petition for Marriage Dissolution
• Marriage Settlement Agreement
• Child Custody and Support Orders (where applicable)

Typically, most dissolution of marriage records in Hartford County are closed records and can only be viewed by the parties involved and their attorneys. However, the general public can view divorce orders. Persons interested in marriage dissolution records can contact the vital records offices in their municipalities.

Hartford County Marriage and Divorce Records

Divorce records are documents used for and during the legal separation of two married individuals, while marriage records are documents showing the legal union of two persons. The Connecticut Vital Records Office maintains all marriage and divorce records created in Hartford County. Anyone can access the county’s marriage records and summaries of divorce at Vital Records Offices located in all the towns in the county. Divorce judgments can also be viewed on the Civil/Family Case Lookup platform.

Hartford County Birth and Death Records

Hartford County birth and death records are official documentation of the birth and death of residents within the county. Only authorized persons can access birth records under 100 years in Connecticut. On the other hand, certified copies of death certificates can be accessed by any adult at a fee. The Connecticut Department of Public Health, through the State Vital Records Office, maintains birth and death records for Hartford County. Eligible persons can request birth or death records at their municipality's Vital Records Office or from the Department of Public Health.

Hartford County Probate Court Records

Hartford County Probate Court records are documents and information about the commitment of persons to mental institutions and the administration of an incapacitated or deceased person's estate. These records comprise documents on psychiatric evaluations, mental institution commitment, wills, guardianship, conservatorship, assets Inventory, and administration of estates. The probate courts in Hartford County are responsible for all probate matters. Most probate court records are public records and can be accessed by anyone from the Probate Courts where the records were generated. TheProbate Court Case Lookup portal also keeps records of Hartford County Probate Courts.

Hartford County Property Records

Hartford County property records, such as mortgages, deeds, liens, property sales history, zoning, parcel numbers, and tax records, are official documents on real estate in the county. They are public records. Municipality clerks are responsible for managing the property records within their jurisdictions. Interested persons can visit municipality town halls to examine their property records or use the Public Use and Benefit Land Registry portal to search for property records in Hartford County.

Hartford County Court Records Online

Anyone can access Hartford County court records through third-party online resources like connecticutcourtrecords.us. These resources provide convenient access to Hartford County court records. However, most third-party online resources are more expensive and may not provide up-to-date records.