Hartford Court Docket Records

Hartford court docket records are filed through the Hartford Judicial District and several other courts that serve the capital city. With a population of about 122,000, Hartford generates a large volume of civil, criminal, and family case filings each year. You can search Hartford court docket entries online for free using tools from the Connecticut Judicial Branch. The same tools let you pull up docket details, check case status, and find scheduled hearing dates. If online access falls short, you can visit the courthouse in person or reach out by email and phone to get the records you need.

Hartford Judicial District Docket Filings

The Hartford Judicial District courthouse sits at 95 Washington Street in Hartford, CT 06106. This is the main court for civil and family docket filings in the city. Call the clerk at (860) 548-2700 for questions about a case. The Hartford JD handles lawsuits, contract disputes, family matters, and serious criminal cases that get transferred up from the GA court. Each filing adds a new entry to the court docket. Motions, hearing dates, rulings, and orders all get logged. The docket is the full record of every step a case takes from start to finish.

Hartford is the state capital, which means the Judicial District here sees a wide mix of cases. State agencies, large employers, and thousands of residents all file through this court. Civil cases with claims over $2,500 go through the JD. Family cases like divorce, custody, and support actions also start here. Under C.G.S. 51-36a, the Judicial Branch controls how the public can view and copy court docket records. You can walk into the clerk's office at 95 Washington Street during business hours and ask to see any open case file. Copies run $1.00 per page. Certified copies cost an extra $2.00 per document.

The courthouse is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Hartford Court Docket Online Search

Two free tools let you search Hartford court docket records from home. The Civil/Family Case Look-up covers all civil, family, housing, and small claims filings. You search by party name, docket number, or attorney name. Results show the case caption, court location, filing date, case type, and status. Click any result to see the full docket with every entry listed in order. The tool pulls records from the Hartford JD, the housing session, and small claims court all in one place.

The Criminal/Motor Vehicle Docket Look-up is the second tool. Use it for criminal case dockets, motor vehicle charges, and conviction records in Hartford. You can search by name to find pending cases. The daily docket feature lets you see all cases scheduled at G.A. 14 on a given date. Conviction data stays in the system for up to 10 years after sentencing. This tool also shows attorney case lists and court calendars. Both tools are free and need no registration.

The Judicial Branch home page has links to both tools along with court forms and other resources. The screenshot below shows the main page.

Connecticut's Freedom of Information Act, spelled out in C.G.S. 1-200, backs your right to view these court docket records. You do not need to give a reason for your search. The state keeps this data open to the public as a matter of policy.

G.A. 14 Court Docket in Hartford

Geographical Area Court 14 is at 101 Lafayette Street in Hartford. Call (860) 566-1630 for the clerk. G.A. 14 is one of the busiest GA courts in the state. It handles criminal arraignments, misdemeanor cases, motor vehicle charges, and small civil disputes for Hartford and nearby towns. Every case that comes through G.A. 14 has its own docket. The docket tracks the charge, plea date, next court date, attorney assignments, and final outcome.

If a criminal case at G.A. 14 involves a felony, it gets transferred to the Hartford Judicial District for trial. The docket follows the case. You can track this transfer by searching the criminal docket tool first for the arraignment, then the civil tool for the JD case. Most misdemeanors and motor vehicle charges stay at G.A. 14 through disposition. The court handles a high volume of cases each week, so its daily docket list can be long.

Note: Hartford G.A. 14 docket records for motor vehicle cases include infractions, which are not criminal charges but still appear in the system.

Hartford Housing Court Docket

The Housing Session at 80 Washington Street in Hartford handles landlord-tenant disputes, eviction cases, and housing code violations. Each case gets its own court docket with all filings and hearing dates listed. Housing docket records are searchable through the same civil case lookup tool used for other Hartford cases. Select "Housing" as the case type to narrow your results.

Housing cases in Hartford move fast. A summary process action for eviction can reach trial within a few weeks of filing. The docket will show the return date, any motions filed, and the judgment. If you need to check whether an eviction case is pending or resolved, the online tool shows the current status. Hartford's housing court also handles code enforcement actions brought by the city against property owners. Those docket entries track inspections, orders, compliance deadlines, and penalties.

Hartford Probate Court Docket Records

Probate matters in Hartford go through a separate court system. The Hartford Probate Court is in District 1 and sits at 250 Constitution Plaza, 3rd Floor, Hartford, CT 06103. You can reach it at (860) 757-9150. This court handles wills, estates, trusts, guardianships, conservatorships, and name changes. The Hartford Regional Children's Probate Court is at the same address and can be reached at (860) 757-9190. It covers juvenile guardianships and related children's matters.

Probate docket records are separate from Superior Court dockets. You search them through the Connecticut Probate Courts website, which has a case lookup tool for filings from 2011 forward. For older Hartford probate docket records, call the court directly. Most probate filings are open to the public, though some involving minors or incapacitated adults may be sealed.

Hartford Juvenile Court Docket

Juvenile cases in Hartford go through the Juvenile Matters courthouse at 920 Broad Street. Call (860) 244-7900 for information. This court handles delinquency cases, child protection matters, and families with service needs. Juvenile court docket records are not open to the public. C.G.S. 46b-124 makes these files confidential. Only parties to the case, their lawyers, and certain state agencies can view them.

Adult family law cases are different. Divorce, custody, and support filings between adults create public court docket records in the Hartford Judicial District. Those are fully searchable online. The line is clear: juvenile dockets are sealed, adult family dockets are public.

Getting Copies of Hartford Docket Records

You can get copies of Hartford court docket records in a few ways. The simplest is to visit the clerk's office at 95 Washington Street. Bring the case name or docket number. Staff will pull the file and make copies. The fee is $1.00 per page for plain copies. Certified copies cost $2.00 per document on top of the page cost. Cash and checks are accepted. Bring a photo ID with you.

For older Hartford cases that have been closed, the file may have moved to the Superior Court Records Center in Enfield. Email SuperiorCourtRecordsCenter@jud.ct.gov with the case name and docket number. Staff will check for the file and let you know how to get copies. You can also request audio recordings of court hearings from November 2018 onward at $25 per day per docket number. Transcript copies cost $3.00 per page at the standard rate.

The City of Hartford website has links to various local services. The screenshot below shows the city's main page.

For general city questions, call the Mayor's office at (860) 757-9500, the City Clerk at (860) 757-9502, or Police Records at (860) 757-4000. The police department handles its own records requests separately from the court system.

Note: The Superior Court Records Center in Enfield stores disposed Hartford court docket files and typically responds within one to two business days.

Hartford Court Docket Filing Process

Filing a new case in Hartford creates the first entry on a court docket. For civil matters at the Hartford JD, you file a complaint or application with the clerk at 95 Washington Street. The clerk assigns a docket number and logs the case into the system. From that point, every motion, response, order, and hearing gets its own docket entry. You can track your case online once the docket number is assigned. The eServices portal lets attorneys file documents electronically. Self-represented parties can file in person or by mail.

Criminal cases start differently. An arrest or summons initiates the case at G.A. 14. The arraignment creates the first docket entry. From there, the case moves through pretrial conferences, motions, and either a plea or trial. Each step shows on the docket. If you are tracking a case, check the criminal docket tool every few days for updates. Hartford cases can move quickly or slowly depending on the charges and court volume.

Hartford County Court Docket

Hartford is the county seat of Hartford County. All court docket records filed in the city are part of the broader Hartford County court system. For cases from other towns in the county, visit the Hartford County page for a full list of courts and search tools.

Nearby Cities

Several cities near Hartford also have court docket information pages. These municipalities share courts and resources with Hartford in many cases.