| Superior Court Clerk | Superior Court Clerk — New London Judicial District |
|---|---|
| Clerk address | New London Judicial District Courthouse, 70 Huntington Street, New London, CT 06320 (also Norwich courthouse, 1 Courthouse Square, Norwich, CT 06360) |
| Phone | New London Chief Clerk's Office: (860) 443-5363; Norwich Chief Clerk's Office: (860) 887-3515 |
| 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)) |
New London County has no county government and no county clerk. Unlike some of Connecticut's larger counties, its towns all fall within a single Superior Court judicial district: the New London Judicial District, which serves Bozrah, Colchester, East Lyme, Franklin, Griswold, Groton, Lebanon, Ledyard, Lisbon, Lyme, Montville, New London, North Stonington, Norwich, Old Lyme, Preston, Salem, Sprague, Stonington, Voluntown, and Waterford. The district has two courthouses, one in New London and one in Norwich, both under the same clerk's office and judicial district.
Felony, divorce, custody, and larger civil matters are docketed at whichever of the two courthouses handles that case type; misdemeanors and motor-vehicle matters are typically at the geographical area (G.A.) courts, G.A. 10 in New London or G.A. 21 in Norwich. 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 New London County's towns are divided among several probate districts.
New London County case records are searched through the same statewide Judicial Branch Case Look-up tools used across Connecticut, not a county-specific portal.
Search New London County court records online
Superior Court Clerk
Superior Court Clerk — New London 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 Bozrah, Colchester, East Lyme, Franklin, Griswold, Groton, Lebanon, Ledyard, Lisbon, Lyme, Montville, New London, North Stonington, Norwich, Old Lyme, Preston, Salem, Sprague, Stonington, Voluntown, and Waterford
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Family
This page lists the towns served and links to the judicial district staff directory and driving directions to both the New London and Norwich courthouses; 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 New London 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 New London Judicial District, whether the case sits at the New London or Norwich courthouse, 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. 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
New London County clerk offices
New London Judicial District Courthouse, 70 Huntington Street, New London, CT 06320 (also Norwich courthouse, 1 Courthouse Square, Norwich, CT 06360)
Phone: New London Chief Clerk's Office: (860) 443-5363; Norwich Chief Clerk's Office: (860) 887-3515
Superior Court records. Contact the New London Judicial District clerk's office, at either the New London or Norwich location depending on where the case is docketed, 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 may be at G.A. 10 in New London (112 Broad Street) or G.A. 21 in Norwich (1 Courthouse Square) rather than the main judicial-district courthouse 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.
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 New London County clerk's office?
No. Connecticut has no county government, so there is no New London County clerk. The New London Judicial District's Superior Court clerk's office, split between courthouses in New London and Norwich, keeps the trial-court files for the whole county.
Do all New London County towns use the same judicial district?
Yes. Unlike some other Connecticut counties, all of New London County's twenty towns fall within the single New London Judicial District, so there is only one Superior Court clerk's office to contact for felony, civil, and family cases countywide.
Should I go to the New London or Norwich courthouse for my case?
It depends on where the case is docketed; both courthouses are part of the same New London Judicial District, but specific case types and matters are assigned to one location or the other. Check the Judicial Branch's Case Look-up for the docket location before visiting.
Can I search New London 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 New London 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 New London County?
Look up the correct Probate Court district for that person's town using the Probate Court's district locator, not the Superior Court. New London County's towns are divided among several probate districts.
Sources
- Connecticut Judicial Branch — New London Judicial District — https://www.jud.ct.gov/directory/maps/JD/NewLondon.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.