| Superior Court Clerk | Superior Court Clerk — Windham Judicial District |
|---|---|
| Clerk address | Windham Judicial District Courthouse, 155 Church Street, Putnam, CT 06260 (also Danielson courthouse, 120 School Street, Danielson, CT 06239) |
| Phone | Windham J.D. Chief Clerk's Office: (860) 928-7749; G.A. 11 Chief Clerk's Office: (860) 779-8480; Court Service Center: (860) 928-7749 ext. 4022 |
| 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)) |
Windham County has no county government and no county clerk. All fifteen of its towns fall within a single Superior Court judicial district: the Windham Judicial District, which serves Ashford, Brooklyn, Canterbury, Chaplin, Eastford, Hampton, Killingly, Plainfield, Pomfret, Putnam, Scotland, Sterling, Thompson, Windham, and Woodstock. That list matches the towns that make up the county, so a felony, divorce, custody, or larger civil case from anywhere in Windham County is handled by the same judicial district, though the district works out of two courthouses.
The Putnam courthouse at 155 Church Street houses the Chief Clerk's Office, the civil and family sessions of the Superior Court, a Court Service Center, and a law library. The Danielson courthouse at 120 School Street is listed by the Judicial Branch as a second Windham Judicial District location and is also home to Geographical Area 11 (G.A. 11), the lower-level criminal and motor-vehicle court for the district, which has its own clerk's office and phone number. The judicial-district Chief Clerk's phone number is the same for both locations, so calling first is the easiest way to find out which building holds a given file.
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 Windham County's towns are divided among several probate districts. Case records for the Windham Judicial District are searched through the same statewide Judicial Branch Case Look-up tools used across Connecticut, not a county-specific portal.
Search Windham County court records online
Superior Court Clerk
Superior Court Clerk — Windham 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 Ashford, Brooklyn, Canterbury, Chaplin, Eastford, Hampton, Killingly, Plainfield, Pomfret, Putnam, Scotland, Sterling, Thompson, Windham, and Woodstock
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Family
This page lists the towns served and links to the judicial district staff directory and driving directions to the Putnam courthouse; case search itself is done through jud.ct.gov's statewide Case Look-up tools.
Other courts
Superior Court — Geographical Area 11 (G.A. 11) at Danielson
- 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 Windham County towns
- Records
- Criminal, Traffic
Courthouse at 120 School Street, Danielson, CT 06239; Chief Clerk's Office 860-779-8480. Doors open at 8:30 a.m.; office hours 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The same building is listed as a second Windham Judicial District location.
Other courts
Connecticut Probate Court — District Locator
- Cost
- Free
- Coverage
- Look up which probate district covers a specific Windham 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 Windham Judicial District, whether the case sits at the Putnam or Danielson 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. Windham is one of Connecticut's smaller districts, so docket volumes are low compared with Hartford or Bridgeport, but the search tools and rules are identical. 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
Windham County clerk offices
Windham Judicial District Courthouse, 155 Church Street, Putnam, CT 06260 (also Danielson courthouse, 120 School Street, Danielson, CT 06239)
Phone: Windham J.D. Chief Clerk's Office: (860) 928-7749; G.A. 11 Chief Clerk's Office: (860) 779-8480; Court Service Center: (860) 928-7749 ext. 4022
Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; doors open at 8:30 a.m.
Superior Court records. Contact the Windham Judicial District Chief Clerk's Office at (860) 928-7749 with the docket number, or the party names and approximate year if you do not have one, and ask whether the file is at the Putnam courthouse (155 Church Street) or the Danielson courthouse (120 School Street). Both are open 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on weekdays, with 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.
G.A. court records. Lower-level criminal and motor-vehicle cases from Windham County towns are docketed at G.A. 11 in Danielson, which has its own Chief Clerk's Office at (860) 779-8480. Ask for the G.A. 11 clerk, not the judicial-district clerk, for those files.
By mail. Write to the appropriate clerk's office, 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 Windham County clerk's office?
No. Connecticut has no county government, so there is no Windham County clerk. The Windham Judicial District's Superior Court clerk's office, working out of courthouses in Putnam and Danielson, keeps the trial-court files for the whole county.
Should I go to the Putnam or Danielson courthouse?
The Putnam courthouse at 155 Church Street houses the Chief Clerk's Office and the civil and family sessions; the Danielson courthouse at 120 School Street is G.A. 11, the criminal and motor-vehicle court, and is also listed as a judicial-district location. Call (860) 928-7749 first to confirm where a specific file is kept.
Is the town of Windham in the Windham Judicial District?
Yes. The town of Windham, which includes Willimantic, is one of the fifteen towns served by the Windham Judicial District, even though the district's courthouses are in Putnam and Danielson rather than Willimantic.
Can I search Windham 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 Windham 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 Windham County?
Look up the correct Probate Court district for that person's town using the Probate Court's district locator, not the Superior Court. Windham County's towns are divided among several probate districts.
Sources
- Connecticut Judicial Branch — Windham Judicial District — https://www.jud.ct.gov/directory/maps/JD/Windham.htm
- Connecticut Judicial Branch — Windham Judicial District Courthouse at Putnam directions and hours — https://www.jud.ct.gov/directory/directory/directions/37.htm
- Connecticut Judicial Branch — G.A. 11 at Danielson directions and hours — https://www.jud.ct.gov/directory/directory/directions/11.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.