Find Glastonbury Court Dockets

Glastonbury court docket records are tracked through two different courthouses in the Hartford area. The Hartford Judicial District handles civil and family cases, while G.A. 12 in Manchester covers criminal matters and motor vehicle charges. If you are looking for a Glastonbury court docket, the state runs free online search tools that let you pull up case records without leaving home. You can also visit the clerk at either courthouse or request records by email. This page walks through each court, the search tools, and how to get copies of Glastonbury docket filings.

Hartford Judicial District Court

Glastonbury falls under the Hartford Judicial District. The courthouse sits at 95 Washington Street, Hartford, CT 06106. This is one of the busiest courts in the state. Civil lawsuits, family cases, and serious criminal matters from Glastonbury all go through this building. Each case filed here gets a docket number at the time of filing. That docket number follows the case through every motion, hearing, and ruling until the case is closed. You can visit the clerk during business hours to look up a Glastonbury court docket in person. Bring a photo ID and the case name or number. Staff will pull the file.

The Hartford JD serves dozens of towns in Hartford County. Glastonbury is one of the larger towns in the district. Most civil and family docket records from Glastonbury residents will show up under this court in any online search. Under C.G.S. 51-36a, the Judicial Branch oversees how all courts in the state maintain and share docket records.

Glastonbury Criminal Docket Records

Criminal cases from Glastonbury go to G.A. 12 in Manchester. The courthouse is at 410 Center Street, Manchester, CT. Call (860) 647-1091. G.A. 12 handles arraignments, misdemeanors, and motor vehicle cases for Glastonbury and several other towns in the area. More serious felony charges get transferred to the Hartford JD. Both courts produce docket entries that track each case from start to finish.

You can search Glastonbury criminal docket records online through the Criminal/Motor Vehicle Case Look-up tool. The system shows conviction records for up to 10 years after sentencing. Pending cases appear until the court resolves them. Search by name or docket number. The daily docket feature lets you see what cases are on the schedule at G.A. 12 for any given day, which is helpful if you need to check a hearing date.

Under C.G.S. 54-142g, certain criminal records can be erased after a dismissal, acquittal, or pardon. Erased records will not show up in any online search. The Glastonbury Police Department at (860) 633-8301 keeps separate arrest and incident records. Police records are not the same as court docket records.

Note: Erased criminal records are treated as if they never existed, so the online tools will not return them even if a case was once public.

Search Glastonbury Court Dockets Online

The fastest way to find a Glastonbury court docket is through the state search tools. These are free and open to everyone. The Civil/Family Case Look-up covers civil lawsuits, family cases, small claims, and housing matters. Type in a party name or docket number. Results come from every court in Connecticut, so filter by the Hartford JD to narrow things to Glastonbury area cases. Each result includes the docket number, case type, parties, court location, and current status.

The Case Lookup main page on the Judicial Branch website is a good starting point. It links to every search tool the state offers.

From this page you can pick which type of docket you want to search. Civil, criminal, housing, small claims, and probate each have their own tool. C.G.S. 1-200 gives every person the right to access these court docket records through the Freedom of Information Act.

Glastonbury Probate Court Dockets

Probate cases for Glastonbury go through the Glastonbury-Hebron Probate Court, District 6. This court sits at 2143 Main Street, Glastonbury, CT 06033. Call (860) 652-7629. The probate court handles estates, wills, trusts, guardianships, conservatorships, and name changes. Each case gets a docket number. Search probate docket records online through the Connecticut Probate Court Case Lookup tool. It covers cases from 2011 forward.

The probate case lookup shown above lets you search by name or case number. Probate docket records are generally public. Some files involving minors or protected adults may have restricted access. The clerk at the Glastonbury probate office can tell you if a specific case has any viewing limits.

Glastonbury Docket Copies and Fees

You can get copies of Glastonbury court docket records in several ways. Visit the Hartford JD clerk at 95 Washington Street and ask for the case. Plain copies cost $1.00 per page. Certified copies run $2.00 per document plus the per-page fee. For cases that have been disposed and moved to storage, email SuperiorCourtRecordsCenter@jud.ct.gov with the case name and docket number. The records center in Enfield will pull the file.

Court transcripts are handled separately. Regular transcripts cost $3.00 per page. Audio recordings of hearings from November 2018 forward cost $25 per day per docket number. Send audio requests to audiorequests@jud.ct.gov. Under C.G.S. 46b-124, juvenile case files are confidential and not available to the general public. Only parties, their lawyers, and certain agencies can access juvenile docket records. All other family case dockets involving adults are public and searchable.

Note: If a case file has been sealed by court order, the clerk will let you know when you request it, and you will not be able to get copies.

Glastonbury Court Docket Filing

To file a new case that involves a Glastonbury party, you go to the Hartford JD clerk's office. Get the right forms from the Connecticut Judicial Branch forms page. Fill them out, make copies, and bring them to 95 Washington Street. The clerk stamps the forms and assigns a docket number. Filing fees vary by case type. If you cannot afford the fee, you can ask for a waiver form at the clerk's window.

The E-Services portal allows attorneys and some self-represented parties to file documents online in certain case types. Check the portal to see what is available. Not every case type supports e-filing yet, but the state continues to add more options over time.

Glastonbury Town Resources

The Glastonbury town government handles local services but does not manage court docket records. Court dockets go through the state Judicial Branch. The Town Clerk manages land records and vital records. Here are key local contacts for Glastonbury.

• Glastonbury Town Manager: (860) 652-7530
• Glastonbury Town Clerk: (860) 652-7595
• Glastonbury Police Department: (860) 633-8301
• Glastonbury-Hebron Probate Court: (860) 652-7629
• Hartford JD Clerk: (860) 548-2700
• G.A. 12 Manchester: (860) 647-1091

If you need legal help and cannot afford a lawyer, Connecticut legal aid organizations serve the Glastonbury area. Statewide Legal Services and Connecticut Legal Services both take cases from Hartford County residents who qualify based on income.

Hartford County Court Resources

Glastonbury is in Hartford County. All Glastonbury court docket records fall within the Hartford County court system. For more on courts across the county, visit the Hartford County court docket page. It covers the full Hartford Judicial District and the GA courts serving the area.

Nearby Cities

Other cities near Glastonbury also file court docket records through Hartford County courts. Check these pages for local details.