Farmington Court Docket Records

Farmington court docket records are filed and tracked through the Connecticut Judicial Branch. This Hartford County town has a population of about 25,668 and sends most of its cases to the Hartford Judicial District courthouse. If you need to search for a Farmington court docket, you can use free online tools run by the state. These cover civil cases, criminal dockets, family law filings, and small claims. Farmington also has its own probate court for estate and trust matters. This page walks through how to find Farmington docket records online, where the courts are, and what to expect when you visit in person.

Farmington Cases at Hartford JD

All major Farmington court docket filings go through the Hartford Judicial District. The courthouse is at 95 Washington Street, Hartford, CT 06106. Call (860) 548-2700 for the clerk. This court handles civil lawsuits, family cases, and serious criminal matters for Farmington and a dozen other Hartford County towns. Each case gets a docket number the day it is filed. That number follows the case from start to finish. Motions, hearings, rulings, and the final outcome all show up on the docket. The Hartford JD is one of the busiest courts in the state, so plan ahead if you need to visit.

Farmington does not have its own Superior Court. The trip to Hartford takes about 20 minutes depending on traffic. If you need to see a case file in person, the clerk's office at 95 Washington Street is open weekdays. Staff can pull up active docket files by name or case number.

G.A. 14 sits at 101 Lafayette Street in Hartford. Call (860) 566-1630. This court handles arraignments, misdemeanor charges, and motor vehicle cases that come out of Farmington. Both the JD and the GA create docket entries for every case they process.

How to Search Farmington Court Dockets

The Connecticut Judicial Branch runs free online tools for looking up Farmington court docket records. The Civil/Family Case Look-up covers civil lawsuits, family filings, housing disputes, and small claims. Type in a party name and the system checks every court in the state. Filter by the Hartford JD to focus on Farmington area cases. Each result gives you the docket number, case type, parties, court, and current status. Under C.G.S. 1-200, the Freedom of Information Act gives the public the right to access these case records. You don't need to be a party to a case to look it up.

The Connecticut case lookup main page lists every search tool in one place.

From that page you can get to the civil search, criminal docket lookup, small claims, and housing case tools. It also links to the probate case search and the e-services portal. If you search for Farmington docket records regularly, bookmark this page.

Criminal Docket Records in Farmington

Criminal cases that start in Farmington go through G.A. 14 for arraignments and lower-level charges. Felonies and more serious crimes move to the Hartford JD. Both courts keep a docket for every criminal case. The docket shows the charges, court dates, plea, and final result. Under C.G.S. 51-36a, the Judicial Branch sets the rules for how these records are kept and shared with the public.

You can search Farmington criminal docket records through the Criminal/Motor Vehicle Case Look-up tool. Conviction data stays online for 10 years past the sentencing date. Pending cases remain visible until they are resolved. Search by name or docket number. The daily docket feature lets you check what cases are scheduled at G.A. 14 on a given day. That is helpful if you need to confirm a court date in a Farmington case.

The criminal case search page shown below covers all GA and JD courts across Connecticut.

Some criminal records get erased. Under C.G.S. 54-142g, a person can apply to erase their record after a dismissal, nolled case, or pardon. Erased docket records will not show up in any search tool. Farmington Police handle arrest and incident reports at (860) 675-2400. Those are separate from court docket records.

Farmington Probate Court Docket

Probate cases from Farmington go through the Farmington-Burlington Probate Court. This is District 10. The office is at One Monteith Drive, Farmington, CT 06032. Call (860) 675-2360. This court handles estates, wills, trusts, guardianships, conservatorships, and name changes. Each case gets its own docket that is separate from Superior Court records.

The Connecticut Probate Court Case Lookup tool covers cases from 2011 forward. For older Farmington probate docket records, contact the court directly. Probate records are generally public, but files that involve minors or protected persons can be sealed by the judge.

Note: The probate case lookup database is incomplete for records filed before January 2011.

Copies of Farmington Docket Records

Getting copies of Farmington court docket records is simple. Walk into the clerk's office at 95 Washington Street in Hartford during regular hours. Give them the case name or docket number. Staff will pull the file and make copies. Regular copies cost $1.00 per page. Certified copies are $2.00 per document plus the page fee. Bring a photo ID.

For closed cases that went to storage, email SuperiorCourtRecordsCenter@jud.ct.gov with the case name and docket number. The Superior Court Records Center in Enfield holds disposed files from across the state. Staff will pull the Farmington docket file and tell you how to get copies. Court transcripts cost $3.00 per page for regular service. Audio recordings of hearings from November 2018 onward are $25 per day per docket number. Practice Book Section 7-13 governs how long conviction information stays available and when records must be erased.

Farmington Family and Juvenile Dockets

Family law cases tied to Farmington file at the Hartford JD. Divorce, custody, visitation, and support cases all create docket records there. Search them through the civil/family case lookup by name or docket number. Results show the case status, hearing dates, and parties involved. Filing forms are on the Connecticut Judicial Branch forms page.

Juvenile cases are different. C.G.S. 46b-124 makes juvenile docket records confidential. Only parties, their lawyers, and certain state agencies can view those files. The public cannot search juvenile records online or at the courthouse. This is one of the strictest rules in Connecticut court access. The Farmington Town Clerk at (860) 675-2310 handles vital records but does not manage court dockets.

Farmington Court Docket Filing

To file a new case, you start at the clerk's office at the Hartford JD. Get the right forms from the court forms page. Fill them out, make copies, and bring everything to the courthouse. The clerk stamps your papers and assigns a docket number. Filing fees vary by case type. The E-Services portal lets attorneys file some documents online. Some self-represented parties can also use e-filing for certain case types.

Hartford County Court Resources

Farmington is part of Hartford County. All Farmington court docket records fall under the Hartford County court system. For a broader look at courts and docket resources across the county, see the Hartford County court docket page. It covers the Hartford JD, the New Britain JD, and every GA court that serves the county.

Nearby Cities

Other towns near Farmington also file court docket records through Hartford County courts. Check these pages for more details.