| Superior Court Clerk | Superior Court Clerk — Hartford Judicial District |
|---|---|
| Clerk address | Hartford Judicial District Courthouse, 95 Washington Street, Hartford, CT 06106 |
| Phone | Hartford J.D. Chief Clerk's Office: (860) 548-2700 |
| Hours | Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; doors open at 8:30 a.m. |
| Earliest records noted | Varies by court — older files may be on paper or microfilm |
| Plain copy fee | $1.00 per page for a plain (uncertified) copy made by the clerk (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-259(f)) |
| Certified copy fee | $25.00 for a certified copy of a judgment file, $15.00 for an uncertified copy of a judgment file, and $2.00 to certify other documents under seal (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-259(f)-(g)) |
Hartford County has no county government and no county clerk. Most of its towns are covered by two Superior Court judicial districts. The Hartford Judicial District serves Bloomfield, East Granby, East Hartford, East Windsor, Enfield, Glastonbury, Hartford, Manchester, Marlborough, South Windsor, Suffield, West Hartford, Windsor, and Windsor Locks. The New Britain Judicial District serves Berlin, Bristol, New Britain, Newington, Plainville, Plymouth, Rocky Hill, Southington, and Wethersfield.
A handful of Hartford County's northwestern towns were moved out of their previous judicial districts into the Litchfield Judicial District by Public Act 25-91, effective October 1, 2025: Avon, Burlington, Canton, Farmington, Granby, and Simsbury. Anyone searching for a case from one of those six towns filed on or after that date should check the Litchfield Judicial District's clerk rather than Hartford or New Britain.
As with the rest of Connecticut, wills, estates, and guardianship matters are handled by local Probate Courts, not the Superior Court, and Hartford County's towns are split among multiple probate districts. All Superior Court case types are searched through the same statewide Judicial Branch Case Look-up tools rather than a Hartford County-specific site.
Search Hartford County court records online
Superior Court Clerk
Superior Court Clerk — Hartford Judicial District
- Cost
- Free to search the statewide Case Look-up; copy fees apply per Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-259
- Coverage
- Felony criminal, civil, and family cases for Bloomfield, East Granby, East Hartford, East Windsor, Enfield, Glastonbury, Hartford, Manchester, Marlborough, South Windsor, Suffield, West Hartford, Windsor, and Windsor Locks
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Family
This page lists the towns served and links to the judicial district staff directory and driving directions; case search itself is done through jud.ct.gov's statewide Case Look-up tools.
Other courts
Superior Court Clerk — New Britain Judicial District
- Cost
- Free to search the statewide Case Look-up; copy fees apply
- Coverage
- Felony criminal, civil, and family cases for Berlin, Bristol, New Britain, Newington, Plainville, Plymouth, Rocky Hill, Southington, and Wethersfield
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Family
Courthouse at 20 Franklin Square, New Britain.
Other courts
Superior Court Clerk — Litchfield Judicial District (Farmington Valley towns)
- Cost
- Free to search the statewide Case Look-up; copy fees apply
- Coverage
- Since October 1, 2025, felony, civil, and family cases for Avon, Burlington, Canton, Farmington, Granby, and Simsbury are docketed here instead of Hartford or New Britain
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Family
Courthouse at 50 Field Street, Torrington; the Judicial Branch Litchfield Judicial District page now lists all six towns. Confirm the filing date of any case from these towns, since older files may still be at the prior judicial district.
Other courts
Connecticut Probate Court — District Locator
- Cost
- Free
- Coverage
- Look up which probate district covers a specific Hartford County town, with contact information and directions
- Records
- Probate
Wills, estates, guardianship, and conservatorship records are kept by the local probate district, not the Superior Court.
What is available online
The statewide Case Look-up tools show docket entries, party names, and case status for civil, family, criminal, motor-vehicle, housing, and small-claims cases filed in the Hartford, New Britain, or (for the six transferred towns) Litchfield judicial districts, but do not show document images. Criminal conviction information generally disappears from the public criminal look-up after 10 years or on erasure under the Clean Slate law. Probate filings are on a separate system entirely.
Which clerk has your record
In Connecticut, the clerk who keeps a file depends on which court heard the case. Check the court name on the case notice, citation, or order, then use the office and coverage details above to identify the record holder. Court names and responsibilities differ by state; a county clerk may not keep court case files. For federal cases, see the PACER guide. The full court structure is on the Connecticut page.
| Court | Typical cases | Records kept by |
|---|---|---|
| Appellate Court of Connecticut | Civil and criminal appeals from the Superior Court; Family and juvenile appeals | Office of the Chief Clerk, Appellate Case Look-up |
| Superior Court — Judicial District (J.D.) level | Felony criminal cases; Divorce, custody, and other family matters; Civil cases above the small-claims and G.A. jurisdictional limits | Clerk of the Superior Court for that Judicial District |
| Superior Court — Geographical Area (G.A.) level | Misdemeanors and lesser felonies; Motor vehicle violations; Arraignments and probable-cause hearings | Clerk of the Superior Court for that Geographical Area |
| Superior Court — Housing Session | Evictions (summary process); Housing code enforcement; Rent escrow | Clerk of the Housing Session for that judicial district |
| Superior Court — Small Claims | Money disputes up to the small-claims limit; Consumer and landlord-tenant claims within that limit | Centralized Small Claims Clerk's Office |
| Probate Court | Decedents' estates and wills; Guardianship and conservatorship; Adoption and termination of parental rights | Probate Judge/Clerk for the local probate district |
Request records in person or by mail
Hartford County clerk offices
Hartford Judicial District Courthouse, 95 Washington Street, Hartford, CT 06106
Phone: Hartford J.D. Chief Clerk's Office: (860) 548-2700
Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; doors open at 8:30 a.m.
Superior Court records. Identify which judicial district covers the town where the case was filed: Hartford for most of the county's core towns, New Britain for the New Britain-area towns, or (for cases filed on or after October 1, 2025) Litchfield for Avon, Burlington, Canton, Farmington, Granby, and Simsbury. Contact that district's clerk's office with the docket number, or the party names and approximate year if you do not have one. Copies are billed per the statutory fee schedule in Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-259.
G.A. court records. Lower-level criminal and motor-vehicle cases may be at a geographical area courthouse, such as G.A. 14 in Hartford, G.A. 15 in New Britain, or G.A. 12 in Manchester, rather than the judicial-district courthouse.
Probate records. Contact the specific probate district for the town, found through the Probate Court's district locator; each district keeps its own estate, guardianship, and adoption files.
Fees
| Item | Typical cost in Connecticut |
|---|---|
| Plain copy | $1.00 per page for a plain (uncertified) copy made by the clerk (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-259(f)) |
| Certified copy | $25.00 for a certified copy of a judgment file, $15.00 for an uncertified copy of a judgment file, and $2.00 to certify other documents under seal (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-259(f)-(g)) |
These are the statutory Superior Court clerk fees in Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-259. Probate Court fees are set separately by Probate Court fee schedule and were not verified for this guide; confirm with the specific probate district.
Need a copy an agency will accept? See how to get certified copies of court records.
Sealed and restricted records
Connecticut court records are presumed open, but a substantial share of what people search for is restricted by rule or statute:
The Connecticut guide lists every category of sealed and restricted record, and our guide to expunging or sealing a criminal record explains how to remove one from public view.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a Hartford County clerk's office?
No. Connecticut has no county government, so there is no Hartford County clerk. The Hartford and New Britain Superior Court judicial districts, and, for a few towns, the Litchfield Judicial District, each keep their own case files instead.
Which judicial district covers my Hartford County town?
Most of the county's larger towns, including Hartford, East Hartford, West Hartford, Manchester, Glastonbury, and Windsor, are in the Hartford Judicial District. Berlin, Bristol, New Britain, Newington, Plainville, Plymouth, Rocky Hill, Southington, and Wethersfield are in the New Britain Judicial District. Avon, Burlington, Canton, Farmington, Granby, and Simsbury moved to the Litchfield Judicial District on October 1, 2025.
Why did some Hartford County towns move to the Litchfield Judicial District?
Public Act 25-91 reassigned Avon, Burlington, Canton, Farmington, Granby, and Simsbury to the Litchfield Judicial District effective October 1, 2025. The towns are still in Hartford County geographically; only which court handles their Superior Court cases changed.
Can I search Hartford County Superior Court cases online for free?
Yes. The Judicial Branch's statewide Case Look-up tools cover civil, family, criminal, motor-vehicle, housing, and small-claims cases from any Connecticut judicial district at no charge, though they show docket entries rather than document images.
Where are Hartford County probate records kept?
At the local Probate Court district for the person's town, not the Superior Court. Use the Probate Court's district locator to find the right office; Hartford County's towns are divided among several probate districts.
Sources
- Connecticut Judicial Branch — Hartford Judicial District — https://www.jud.ct.gov/directory/maps/JD/Hartford.htm
- Connecticut Judicial Branch — New Britain Judicial District — https://www.jud.ct.gov/directory/maps/JD/NewBritain.htm
- Connecticut Judicial Branch — Litchfield Judicial District — https://www.jud.ct.gov/directory/maps/JD/Litchfield.htm
- Connecticut Judicial Branch — Hartford Judicial District Courthouse directions and hours — https://www.jud.ct.gov/directory/directory/directions/26.htm
- Connecticut Judicial Branch — State Courthouses directory — https://www.jud.ct.gov/directory/courthouses.htm
- Connecticut Probate Courts — Court Locator — https://www.ctprobate.gov/court-locator
- CT Judicial Branch Law Libraries NewsLog — Several Towns to Transfer to the Litchfield Judicial District — https://www.jud.ct.gov/LegalResources/NewsLog/Post?id=6504
- Connecticut Judicial Branch — Case Look-up — https://www.jud.ct.gov/jud2.htm
- Connecticut Judicial Branch — Courts overview — https://www.jud.ct.gov/courts.htm
- Connecticut Judicial Branch — Judicial District map — https://www.jud.ct.gov/directory/maps/JD/default.htm
- State Police Bureau of Identification (DESPP) — https://portal.ct.gov/despp/division-of-emergency-service-and-public-protection/reports-and-records/state-police-bureau-of-identification
- Connecticut Probate Courts — homepage and Case Lookup Tool — https://www.ctprobate.gov/
- Connecticut General Statutes § 52-259 — Court fees — https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_901.htm#sec_52-259
- Connecticut General Statutes § 54-142a — Erasure of criminal records — https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_961a.htm#sec_54-142a
- Connecticut Practice Book (Rules of Practice and Procedure) — https://www.jud.ct.gov/Publications/PracticeBook/PB.pdf
- District of Connecticut — U.S. District Court — https://www.ctd.uscourts.gov/
See also: all Connecticut counties.