New Haven County Court Records

New Haven County court records consist of official documents and materials submitted, used, or generated during court proceedings within the county. Common contents of court records include the following:

• Parties’ details
• Attorney details
• Hearing dates
• Parties’ pleadings
• Exhibits
• Witness information
• Judgment and orders
• Warrants
• Summons

Court records provide crucial details about a person’s, business’s, or contractor’s past activities, including criminal allegations, infractions, and civil suits. Additionally, access to court records helps litigants determine the court’s position in previous cases on a particular point or matter.

Are Court Records Public in New Haven County?

Court records are public in New Haven County. The Connecticut Freedom of Information Act allows public access to records maintained by public agencies, including the courts. However, certain court records are confidential by law to protect the parties or to avoid disclosing sensitive information. Some examples of court records that are generally considered confidential in New Haven County are:

• Adoption records
• Juvenile case records
• Medical records
• Records sealed by court order
• Trade secrets
• Records of privileged communications

New Haven County Court Records Search

In New Haven County, court records can be accessed physically and electronically. Requesters can obtain physical copies of court records by requesting them from the clerk’s office in the court where the case was heard. Likewise, electronic court records are available on the statewide Case Look-Up portals and third-party websites.

New Haven County Court Records Search by Name

Name-based search simplifies records search by allowing requesters to find records using the parties’ names. This type of search is available for online and physical court records in New Haven County. To use the name feature on the Case Look-Up portals, specify the case type and district on the search page and include the party’s name. For physical records, requesters will have to include the docket number in addition to the party’s name to obtain records from the relevant clerk’s office.

New Haven County Courts

Residents of New Haven County are served by Superior Courts and Probate Courts. The Superior Court is organized into four divisions that hear all cases arising from the county except matters within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Probate Court. The divisions of the Superior Court include the civil, criminal, housing, and family divisions. The Probate Court has jurisdiction over cases on wills, trusts, guardianships and conservatorships, adoption, mental health commitments, and the administration of a deceased estate.

Listed below are the locations of all the courts serving New Haven County residents:

Superior Courts in New Haven County

Ansonia-Milford Judicial District
14 West River Street
P.O. Box 210
Milford, CT 06460
Phone: (203) 877-4293
Fax: (203) 876-8640

Ansonia-Milford Judicial District at Derby
106 Elizabeth Street
Derby, CT 06418
Phone: (203) 877-4293

Geographical Area 4 at Waterbury
400 Grand Street
Waterbury, CT 06702
Phone: (203) 236-8100
Fax: (203) 236-8090

Geographical Area 5 at Derby
106 Elizabeth Street
Derby, CT 06418
Phone: (203) 735-7438
Fax: (203) 735-2047

Geographical Area 7 at Meriden
54 West Main Street
Meriden, CT 06451
Phone: (203) 238-6130
Fax: (203) 238-6016

Geographical Area 22 at Milford
14 West River Street, 2nd Floor
Milford, CT 06460
Phone: (203) 874-1116
Fax: (203) 874-5233

Geographical Area 23 at New Haven
121 Elm Street
New Haven, CT 06510
Phone: (203) 789-7461
Fax: (203) 789-7492

Housing Session at New Haven
121 Elm Street
New Haven, CT 06510
Phone: (203) 789-7937
Fax: (203) 773-6795

Housing Session at Waterbury
300 Grand Street
Waterbury, CT 06702
Phone: (203) 591-3310
Fax: (203) 596-4080

Juvenile Matters at New Haven
239 Whalley Avenue
New Haven, CT 06511
Phone: (203) 786-0339
Fax: (203) 786-0327

Juvenile Matters at Waterbury
7 Kendrick Avenue
Waterbury, CT 06702
Phone: (203) 596-4202
Fax: (203) 596-4431

New Haven Judicial District
235 Church Street
New Haven, CT 06510
Phone: (203) 503-6800
Fax: (203) 503-6885

New Haven Judicial District at Meriden
54 West Main Street
Meriden, CT 06451
Phone: (203) 238-6666
Fax: (203) 238-6322

Waterbury Judicial District - Civil
300 Grand Street
Waterbury, CT 06702
Phone: (203) 591-3300
Fax: (203) 596-4032
Phone: (203) 591-3320 (Small Claims)

Waterbury Judicial District - Criminal
400 Grand Street
Waterbury, CT 06702
Phone: (203) 236-8100
Fax: (203) 236-8090

Probate Courts in New Haven County

Branford - North Branford Probate Court
Probate District 35
Town Hall, 1019 Main Street
P.O. Box 150
Branford, CT 06405
Phone: (203) 488-0318
Fax: (203) 315-4715

Central Connecticut Regional Children's Probate Court
Probate District 56
1501 East Main Street, Suite 203
Meriden, CT 06450
Phone: (203) 235-1014
Fax: (203) 235-1075

Cheshire - Southington Probate Court
Probate District 18
84 South Main Street
Cheshire, CT 06410
Phone: (203) 271-6608
Fax: (203) 271-3735

Connecticut Probate District 22
Probate District 22
Town Hall, 501 Main Street South
P.O. Box 720
Southbury, CT 06488
Phone: (203) 262-0641
Fax: (203) 264-9310

Derby Probate Court
Probate District 41
City Hall, 253 Main Street
Ansonia, CT 06401
Phone: (203) 734-1277
Fax: (203) 736-1434

East Haven - North Haven Probate Court
Probate District 36
Town Hall, 250 Main Street
East Haven, CT 06512
Phone: (203) 468-3895
Fax: (203) 468-5155

Hamden - Bethany Probate Court
Probate District 37
Government Center, 2750 Dixwell Avenue
Hamden, CT 06518
Phone: (203) 287-7082
Fax: (203) 287-7087

Madison - Guilford Probate Court
Probate District 34
Memorial Town Hall, 8 Meeting House Lane
P.O. Box 1006
Madison, CT 06443
Phone: (203) 245-5661
Fax: (203) 245-5653

Meriden Probate Court
Probate District 16
City Hall, 142 East Main Street, Room 113
Meriden, CT 06450
Phone: (203) 630-4150
Fax: (203) 630-4043

Milford - Orange Probate Court
Probate District 40
70 West River Street
P.O. Box 414
Milford, CT 06460
Phone: (203) 783-3205
Fax: (203) 783-3364

Naugatuck Probate Court
Probate District 21
Town Hall, 229 Church Street
Naugatuck, CT 06770
Phone: (203) 720-7046
Fax: (203) 720-5476

New Haven Probate Court
Probate District 38
200 Orange Street, 1st Floor
P.O. Box 905
New Haven, CT 06504
Phone: (203) 946-4880
Fax: (203) 946-5962

New Haven Regional Children’s Probate Court
Probate District 55
873 State Street
New Haven, CT 06511
Phone: (203) 773-9556
Fax: (203) 773-9685

Wallingford Probate Court
Probate District 17
Town Hall, 45 South Main Street
Wallingford, CT 06492
Phone: (203) 294-2100
Fax: (203) 294-2109

Waterbury Probate Court
Probate District 20
49 Leavenworth Street
Waterbury, CT 06702
Phone: (203) 755-1127
Fax: (203) 597-0824

Waterbury Regional Children's Probate Court
Probate District 58
65 Center Street
Waterbury, CT 06702
Phone: (203) 573-5080
Fax: (203) 573-5088

West Haven Probate Court
Probate District 39
City Hall, 355 Main Street
West Haven, CT 06516
Phone: (203) 937-3552
Fax: (203) 937-3556

New Haven County Superior Court Records

New Haven County Superior Court records refer to information and documents pertaining to cases adjudicated by the Superior Court. These include records of civil, criminal, traffic, domestic relations, juvenile, and small claims cases. Each location of the Superior Court has an official clerk who maintains its case records.

Interested persons can obtain Superior Court records by sending a request via email, by calling the Centralized Services Unit at (860) 263-2750, or by requesting the record in person at the clerk’s office. Record requests must include details about the case file, such as the case name and docket number. Charges apply for each physical copy of court records requested and the certification of such copies.

Records seekers may also access New Haven County Superior Court records using the Connecticut Judicial Branch Case Look-Up system. The portal allows users to search records by party name, docket number, attorney or firm number, and property address.

New Haven County Criminal Records

Criminal records refer to information about a person’s engagements with law enforcement agencies and the county’s criminal justice system. They contain details of New Haven County arrests, detentions, and trials. In New Haven County, criminal records are kept by the police department in the city or town where the incident occurred. The relevant police department may require requesters to provide information about the record, such as the subject’s name and date of incident. Criminal records gathered at the local level are also available at the State Police Bureau of Identification, which offers criminal history record checks and fingerprinting services. Interested persons can request criminal records from the Bureau by submitting a completed criminal history request form in person or by mail at/to:

DESPP-SPBI
1111 Country Club Road
Middletown, CT 06457-2389

Similarly, the Connecticut Department of Corrections maintains records of inmates in all correctional centers across the state, including New Haven. Anyone can utilize the department’s online inmate search to access inmate records using the subject’s DOC number, name, or date of birth. Requesters can also contact the department using the information below.

Connecticut Department of Correction
Public Information Office
24 Wolcott Hill Road
Wethersfield, CT 06109
Phone: (860) 692-7780

New Haven County Criminal Court Case Lookup

Records of criminal cases in New Haven County are maintained at the Superior Court, where the cases were heard. To obtain these records, send a written request containing details about the record, such as name of the parties involved, date of arrest, or date of disposition, to the relevant court clerk. New Haven criminal court cases are also accessible online on the statewide Criminal/Motor Vehicle Case Look-Up portal.

Get New Haven County Civil Court Records

Official records of court proceedings in civil matters like personal injury claims, monetary claims, contractual disputes, and property disputes constitute civil court records in New Haven County. These records are in the custody of the clerk of the court where the case was adjudicated. Interested persons can request civil court records from the clerk’s office in person, via email, or by calling the Centralized Services Unit at (860) 263-2750. Civil court records can also be accessed online using the statewide Case Look-Up portal.

It is important to note that all requests must include some information about the case records, such as a party’s name, case type, or docket number, depending on the mode of request. To make specific inquiries about court records, contact the clerk of the relevant court using the contact information on the Judicial District’s Staff Directory.

New Haven County Family Court Records

New Haven family court records include documents relating to domestic relations and juvenile cases adjudicated in the county. These records are generated by the family division of the Superior Court and maintained by the clerk of the court where the case was heard. Interested parties can obtain family court records from the relevant court through the following means:

• Contacting the clerk’s office in person
• Sending a written request containing the case details via email
• Calling the Centralized Services Unit at (860) 263-2750
• Using the Superior Court’s Case Look-Up system

Note that certain Family Court records, such as juvenile and adoption case records, are generally not open to the public. The clerk may require requesters to provide valid means of identification as a condition to obtain certain records.

New Haven County Dissolution of Marriage Records

Divorce decrees and other documents generated or used during the adjudication of dissolution of marriage cases are publicly accessible in New Haven County. Like other civil case records, interested persons can request dissolution of marriage records from the clerk of the Superior Court where the case was heard. This can be done in person, by email, or by phone. Requesters must provide case name, docket number, and evidence of payment of relevant fees for physical copies and their certification. Another option is to search and view divorce decrees and other documents using the Superior Court’s Case LookUp portal.

New Haven County Marriage and Divorce Records

New Haven County marriage and divorce records are official documents containing information about legal unions and termination of marriages in the county. New Haven marriage certificates reveal when and where a union legally commenced. Anyone who is 18 years old or older can obtain marriage records from the Connecticut Department of Public Health by completing the Request for Marriage Record and mailing it to the Connecticut Department of Health (DPH) at:

Connecticut Department of Public Health
Vital Records Section
Customer Services, MS # 11 VRS
P.O. Box 340308
Hartford, CT 06134-0308

Researchers may also obtain marriage records by mailing a completed request form and relevant evidence of payment to the vital records office in the city or town where the marriage occurred. All requests must include a postal money order evidencing payment of applicable fees. New Haven County marriage records are also accessible online through the third-party website recommended on the Department of Public Health’s website.

On the other hand, New Haven County divorce records include information on the official termination of a legal union. Such records form part of civil court records in the county. As such, requesters must contact the clerk of the Superior Court where the divorce was finalized or search the record using the Case LookUp website.

New Haven County Birth and Death Records

In New Haven County, birth and death records are maintained both at the state and local levels of government. The Connecticut Department of Health is responsible for keeping these records at the state level, while each municipality in the county also has a vital records office. These records can be obtained by eligible requesters who are at least 18 years of age.

Under state law, birth records of less than 100 years are confidential and only open to legal representatives, certain government bodies, legal guardians, parents, spouses, children, grandparents, and grandchildren of record subjects. To request New Haven County birth certificates, eligible requesters must mail a completed state or local application form, valid means of identification, and evidence of payment of relevant fees to the record custodian. Local-level requests should be sent to the vital records office in the city or town of birth, while state-level requests should be sent to the Connecticut Department of Health.

The local vital records offices and the Department of Public Health also receive applications for death certificates in the same manner as birth certificates. However, besides the age limit of 18 years, there is no restriction on who can access New Haven County death certificates. As such, unless the requester is a relative seeking to benefit from the one-time fee waiver for a copy of a veteran’s death certificate, there is no need to provide a means of identification. Also, the appropriate forms for death record requests are the state death record request form and the city/town death record request form. In addition to mail requests, requesters can order New Haven birth and death records online using the third-party service recommended by the Department of Public Health.

New Haven County Probate Court Records

Probate court records contain information about probate cases, such as cases on wills, administration of estate, guardianships, and involuntary mental commitments. Some records, like those relating to mental illness and tax returns, are confidential and not open to the public. Also, records of pending cases on the eFiling system are open only to eligible parties and their attorneys. To search the eFiling system, eligible record seekers must register on the platform.

Members of the public can access non-confidential probate court records by contacting the clerk of the relevant probate court. New Haven County probate court records are also available on the statewide probate Case LookUp, which allows users to search cases by type, district, and party names.

New Haven County Property Records

New Haven County property records include details about real estate ownership, transactions, and use in the county. Examples of documents that form part of real estate records are title deeds, surveys, mortgages, and property assessments. These records are in the custody of the office of the Town Clerk in the city or town where the property is located. Interested persons can access property records by contacting the relevant Town Clerk using the information on the list of town clerks.

New Haven County Court Records Online

Numerous New Haven County court records are publicly accessible on third-party websites like Connecticutcourtrecords.us. These websites offer record seekers the option of searching public records from the comforts of their homes and offices, thus eliminating the need to visit record custodians in person. Additionally, instant access to records means requesters do not have to wait days to access information, especially when it is needed urgently. Nevertheless, bear in mind that there may be doubts about the accuracy of information provided by third-party websites. Also, their services may be expensive to use.