| Superior Court Clerk | Superior Court Clerk — Litchfield Judicial District |
|---|---|
| Clerk address | Litchfield Judicial District Courthouse, 50 Field Street, Torrington, CT 06790 |
| Phone | Litchfield J.D. Chief Clerk's Office: (860) 626-2100 |
| Hours | Confirm current hours with the clerk before visiting |
| 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)) |
Litchfield County has no county government and no county clerk. Its towns fall within a single Superior Court judicial district: the Litchfield Judicial District, with its courthouse in Torrington (the town of Litchfield itself is the historic county seat, but the modern courthouse has long been in Torrington). The district serves Barkhamsted, Bethlehem, Bridgewater, Canaan, Colebrook, Cornwall, Goshen, Hartland, Harwinton, Kent, Litchfield, Morris, New Hartford, New Milford, Norfolk, North Canaan, Roxbury, Salisbury, Sharon, Thomaston, Torrington, Warren, Washington, and Winchester, plus, since October 1, 2025, six towns transferred in from other judicial districts under Public Act 25-91: Avon, Burlington, Canton, Farmington, Granby, and Simsbury.
Because the Litchfield Judicial District now includes towns that are not geographically part of Litchfield County (the six towns added in 2025 are in Hartford County), searchers should not assume every case at the Torrington courthouse involves a Litchfield County town, and conversely every Litchfield County town's Superior Court cases are handled here regardless of size.
As everywhere in Connecticut, wills, estates, and guardianship matters are not Superior Court business; they belong to the local Probate Court for the person's town, and Litchfield County's towns are divided among several probate districts. Case records for the Litchfield Judicial District are searched through the same statewide Judicial Branch Case Look-up tools used across Connecticut, not a county-specific portal.
Search Litchfield County court records online
Superior Court Clerk
Superior Court Clerk — Litchfield 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 the towns of Litchfield County plus Avon, Burlington, Canton, Farmington, Granby, and Simsbury as of October 1, 2025
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Family
This page lists the towns served and links to the judicial district staff directory and driving directions to the Torrington courthouse; case search itself is done through jud.ct.gov's statewide Case Look-up tools.
Other courts
Connecticut Probate Court — District Locator
- Cost
- Free
- Coverage
- Look up which probate district covers a specific Litchfield 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 Litchfield Judicial District, 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. A case involving one of the Farmington Valley towns added to the district in October 2025 may have started out in a different judicial district before the transfer, so older files from those towns may still be with the prior district. Probate filings are on a separate system; the statewide Probate Court Case Lookup Tool covers only decedent's estate and trust matters from 2011 forward.
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
Litchfield County clerk offices
Litchfield Judicial District Courthouse, 50 Field Street, Torrington, CT 06790
Phone: Litchfield J.D. Chief Clerk's Office: (860) 626-2100
Superior Court records. Contact the Litchfield Judicial District clerk's office at the Torrington courthouse 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, with certified copies costing more than plain copies.
G.A. court records. Lower-level criminal and motor-vehicle cases from Litchfield County towns may be at G.A. 18, also at 50 Field Street in Torrington, rather than a separate address.
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 independently of the Superior Court.
Farmington Valley towns. For a case from Avon, Burlington, Canton, Farmington, Granby, or Simsbury, check whether it was filed before or after October 1, 2025. Older cases from those towns may still be on file with their previous judicial district rather than Litchfield.
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 Litchfield County clerk's office?
No. Connecticut has no county government, so there is no Litchfield County clerk. The Litchfield Judicial District's Superior Court clerk's office in Torrington keeps the trial-court files for the whole county.
Why is the Litchfield Judicial District courthouse in Torrington rather than Litchfield?
Litchfield is the historic county seat, but the modern Superior Court courthouse has long been located in Torrington, the county's largest town. The judicial district kept the name Litchfield even though the courthouse itself is in Torrington.
Do towns outside Litchfield County use the Litchfield Judicial District?
Yes, as of October 1, 2025. Public Act 25-91 moved Avon, Burlington, Canton, Farmington, Granby, and Simsbury, which are Hartford County towns geographically, into the Litchfield Judicial District for Superior Court purposes.
Can I search Litchfield County 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 the Litchfield Judicial District at no charge, showing docket entries and case status rather than document images.
Where do I find a will or estate record for someone from Litchfield County?
Look up the correct Probate Court district for that person's town using the Probate Court's district locator, not the Superior Court. Litchfield County's towns are divided among several probate districts.
Sources
- Connecticut Judicial Branch — Litchfield Judicial District — https://www.jud.ct.gov/directory/maps/JD/Litchfield.htm
- Connecticut Judicial Branch — State Courthouses directory — https://www.jud.ct.gov/directory/courthouses.htm
- 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 Probate Courts — Court Locator — https://www.ctprobate.gov/court-locator
- 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.