| Superior Court Clerk | Superior Court Clerk — Middlesex Judicial District |
|---|---|
| Clerk address | Middlesex Judicial District Courthouse, 1 Court Street, Middletown, CT 06457 |
| Phone | Middlesex J.D. Chief Clerk's Office: (860) 343-6400; G.A. 9 Chief Clerk's Office: (860) 343-6445; Court Service Center: (860) 343-6499 |
| 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)) |
Middlesex County has no county government and no county clerk. All fifteen of its towns fall within a single Superior Court judicial district: the Middlesex Judicial District, with its courthouse at 1 Court Street in Middletown. The district serves Chester, Clinton, Cromwell, Deep River, Durham, East Haddam, East Hampton, Essex, Haddam, Killingworth, Middlefield, Middletown, Old Saybrook, Portland, and Westbrook, which is exactly the list of towns that make up the county, so there is only one Superior Court clerk's office to deal with for a felony, divorce, custody, or larger civil case from anywhere in Middlesex County.
The same building also houses Geographical Area 9 (G.A. 9), the lower-level criminal and motor-vehicle court for the district, along with the Juvenile Matters session, adult probation, a Court Service Center for people without lawyers, and a law library. The judicial-district clerk and the G.A. 9 clerk are separate offices with separate phone numbers even though they share an address, so it helps to know which docket a case is on before calling.
As everywhere in Connecticut, wills, estates, and guardianship matters are not Superior Court business at all; they belong to the local Probate Court for the person's town, and Middlesex County's towns are divided among several probate districts. Case records for the Middlesex Judicial District are searched through the same statewide Judicial Branch Case Look-up tools used across Connecticut, not a county-specific portal.
Search Middlesex County court records online
Superior Court Clerk
Superior Court Clerk — Middlesex 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 Chester, Clinton, Cromwell, Deep River, Durham, East Haddam, East Hampton, Essex, Haddam, Killingworth, Middlefield, Middletown, Old Saybrook, Portland, and Westbrook
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Family
This page lists the towns served and links to the judicial district staff directory and driving directions to the Middletown courthouse; case search itself is done through jud.ct.gov's statewide Case Look-up tools.
Other courts
Superior Court — Geographical Area 9 (G.A. 9) at Middletown
- Cost
- Free to search the statewide Criminal/Motor Vehicle Case Look-up; copy fees apply
- Coverage
- Misdemeanors, lesser felonies, arraignments, and motor-vehicle cases from Middlesex County towns
- Records
- Criminal, Traffic
Same building as the judicial-district court (1 Court Street, Middletown) but a separate clerk's office, reached at 860-343-6445. Doors open at 8:30 a.m.; office hours 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Other courts
Connecticut Probate Court — District Locator
- Cost
- Free
- Coverage
- Look up which probate district covers a specific Middlesex 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 Middlesex Judicial District and at G.A. 9, but they 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, and pending cases that end in a dismissal or nolle are removed once erased. 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, so older estates and all guardianship or conservatorship files must be requested from the individual probate district.
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
Middlesex County clerk offices
Middlesex Judicial District Courthouse, 1 Court Street, Middletown, CT 06457
Phone: Middlesex J.D. Chief Clerk's Office: (860) 343-6400; G.A. 9 Chief Clerk's Office: (860) 343-6445; Court Service Center: (860) 343-6499
Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; doors open at 8:30 a.m.
Superior Court records. Contact the Middlesex Judicial District Chief Clerk's Office at 1 Court Street, Middletown, with the docket number, or the party names and approximate year if you do not have one. The office is open 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on weekdays, with the building's doors opening at 8:30 a.m. Copies are billed per the statutory fee schedule in Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-259, with certified copies costing more than plain copies; call ahead to confirm the amount before mailing a check.
G.A. court records. Lower-level criminal and motor-vehicle cases from Middlesex County towns are docketed at G.A. 9, which is in the same courthouse but has its own clerk's office and phone number. Ask for the G.A. 9 clerk, not the judicial-district clerk, for these files.
By mail. Write to the appropriate clerk's office at 1 Court Street, Middletown, CT 06457, naming the case, the specific documents you need, and whether you want certified copies. Include a check or money order for the fee once you have confirmed it by phone.
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.
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 Middlesex County clerk's office?
No. Connecticut has no county government, so there is no Middlesex County clerk. The Middlesex Judicial District's Superior Court clerk's office at 1 Court Street in Middletown keeps the trial-court files for the whole county.
Do all Middlesex County towns use the same judicial district?
Yes. The Middlesex Judicial District's fifteen towns are the same fifteen towns that make up the county, so every Superior Court case from Middlesex County, from Cromwell to Old Saybrook, is handled by the Middletown courthouse.
Which clerk do I call for a misdemeanor or traffic case in Middletown?
The G.A. 9 Chief Clerk's Office at (860) 343-6445. G.A. 9 is in the same building as the judicial-district court but is a separate clerk's office; the judicial-district clerk at (860) 343-6400 handles felony, civil, and family cases.
Can I search Middlesex 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 Middlesex 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 Middlesex County?
Look up the correct Probate Court district for that person's town using the Probate Court's district locator, not the Superior Court. Middlesex County's towns are divided among several probate districts.
Sources
- Connecticut Judicial Branch — Middlesex Judicial District — https://www.jud.ct.gov/directory/maps/JD/Middlesex.htm
- Connecticut Judicial Branch — Middlesex Judicial District Courthouse directions and hours — https://www.jud.ct.gov/directory/directory/directions/28.htm
- Connecticut Judicial Branch — G.A. 9 at Middletown directions and hours — https://www.jud.ct.gov/directory/directory/directions/9.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
- 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.