Access Greenwich Court Docket

Greenwich court docket records go through the Stamford-Norwalk Judicial District, the court that serves the southern stretch of Fairfield County. If you want to search for a court docket tied to Greenwich, the state runs free online tools that make it straightforward. Civil, criminal, family, and probate cases all generate docket records that track each filing and action in the case. This page covers where Greenwich cases are heard, how to search docket records, and what the process looks like for getting copies or checking case status.

Greenwich Court Docket Filing Location

Greenwich residents file civil and family court cases at the Stamford-Norwalk Judicial District. The courthouse sits at 123 Hoyt Street in Stamford. Greenwich does not have its own JD court, so docket records for the town go through the Stamford location. This court also serves Stamford, Norwalk, Darien, New Canaan, and Westport. It handles a wide range of cases from contract disputes to divorce filings. The court docket for each case logs every motion, order, and hearing from start to end.

Criminal matters from Greenwich start at G.A. 1, which is at the same Hoyt Street address. Phone (203) 965-5208. Arraignments happen here. Misdemeanor cases, motor vehicle charges, and small violations all go through G.A. 1. The docket record begins at the GA court. If charges are upgraded or the case is serious, it moves up to the Judicial District level. Both sets of docket records are searchable through the state tools. C.G.S. 51-36a sets the framework for how the public accesses these records, and the rules apply the same way at every court location.

Note: Cases transferred from G.A. 1 to the Stamford-Norwalk JD will have separate docket entries at each court level.

Search Greenwich Docket Records Online

The Civil/Family Case Look-up tool from the Connecticut Judicial Branch is the best place to start when searching for a Greenwich court docket.

Go to the Civil/Family Case Look-up and type a party name. The system will return matching cases from all courts, including the Stamford-Norwalk JD where Greenwich cases are filed. Each result shows the docket number, court, case type, and current status. Click into a case to see the full docket, which lists every filing, hearing, and order in the record. You can search by docket number if you already have one.

For criminal cases, the Criminal Docket Look-up covers convictions, pending matters, and the daily court schedule. Conviction records stay online for up to 10 years past sentencing. Pending cases show until resolved. The daily docket lets you check what Greenwich-area cases are set for hearing at G.A. 1 or the Stamford-Norwalk JD on a particular day. Search by defendant name or docket number. The tool is free and open to everyone.

Under C.G.S. 54-142g, certain criminal records can be erased after acquittal, dismissal, or pardon. When a record is erased, it drops out of the search results entirely. So not every case that was once filed will still be visible. But the system shows everything that has not been erased or sealed.

Greenwich Probate Court Docket

Probate cases in Greenwich stay local. The Greenwich Probate Court is District 54 and sits at 101 Field Point Road, Greenwich, CT 06830. Call (203) 622-7879. This court handles estates, wills, trusts, guardianships, conservatorships, and name changes. The probate docket is separate from the Superior Court docket system and uses its own set of records.

Search Greenwich probate docket records through the Connecticut Probate Court Case Lookup. The online tool covers cases from 2011 forward. Older probate cases need to be requested directly from the Greenwich Probate Court by phone or in person. Probate records are generally public, though the judge may restrict access to documents that involve minors or protected persons. The docket itself typically stays open. It lists each petition, hearing notice, and court order filed in the case.

Greenwich Docket Access and Public Records Law

The Freedom of Information Act, C.G.S. 1-200, gives the public the right to access government records in Connecticut. Court docket records are covered. Anyone can search for a Greenwich court docket. You do not need to be named in the case. You do not need a specific reason. The right to search and view docket records is open to all members of the public.

Certain records are off limits. Juvenile cases are confidential under C.G.S. 46b-124. Sealed files do not show up in any search tool. Youthful offender records are excluded from the online system. But most Greenwich court docket records, from civil suits to family matters to criminal cases, are public and searchable. The Judicial Branch makes these records available both online and at the courthouse clerk's office. If you visit the Stamford courthouse in person, bring a photo ID and the case name or docket number.

Note: Members of the public can view documents in any court file unless the file has been sealed or the contents are confidential by statute.

Copies of Greenwich Court Docket Records

Visit the clerk's office at 123 Hoyt Street in Stamford to get copies of Greenwich court docket records. The fee is $1.00 per page for regular copies. Certified copies cost $2.00 per document plus the page charge. The office is open weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Disposed cases may have been transferred to the Superior Court Records Center in Enfield. If the file is no longer at the Stamford courthouse, email SuperiorCourtRecordsCenter@jud.ct.gov with the case name and docket number. You can also call (860) 741-3714. Staff at the Records Center will locate the file and arrange copies. Greenwich court docket records move to Enfield after the case is fully resolved and the local retention period has passed. Transcripts cost $3.00 per page for regular service, and audio recordings from November 2018 onward are $25 per day per docket number.

Court Directions and Greenwich Town Resources

The Connecticut Judicial Branch provides a directory of courthouse locations with directions and contact details for every court in the state.

Greenwich is governed by a First Selectman. The main town hall number is (203) 622-7700. The Town Clerk is at (203) 622-7888. The Greenwich Police Department can be reached at (203) 622-8004. Police reports from Greenwich may relate to criminal docket filings at G.A. 1 in Stamford. If you need a police report, contact the police department. The report and the court docket are separate records kept by separate agencies, but they often reference the same events.

For anyone who needs to file a new case involving Greenwich, civil and family matters go to the Stamford-Norwalk JD. Criminal matters start at G.A. 1. Probate filings go to the Greenwich Probate Court on Field Point Road. Each type of filing creates its own docket entry that becomes part of the public record once it is in the system.

Greenwich and Fairfield County Courts

Greenwich is part of Fairfield County. The county has three Judicial Districts: Bridgeport, Stamford-Norwalk, and Danbury. Greenwich falls under the Stamford-Norwalk JD. The state online tools let you search across all three districts at once, so if you are not sure which court holds a particular docket record, the look-up will find it regardless of location.

Nearby Cities

Other cities and towns near Greenwich with their own court docket pages.