Naugatuck Court Docket Lookup

Naugatuck court docket records go through the Waterbury Judicial District, which handles civil, family, and serious criminal cases for the area. The G.A. 4 court also sits in Waterbury and covers arraignments, misdemeanors, and motor vehicle matters from Naugatuck. Searching for a Naugatuck court docket is free through the state's online tools. You can look up cases by party name or docket number without any account or registration. This page covers where Naugatuck cases are filed, how to search the dockets, and what to expect when you need copies or want to visit the clerk.

Waterbury Judicial District Court

Naugatuck is served by the Waterbury Judicial District. The courthouse sits at 300 Grand Street, Waterbury, CT 06702. Call (203) 591-3300 to reach the clerk. This court handles all major civil lawsuits, family cases, and felony charges for Naugatuck and the surrounding towns. Every case filed here gets a docket number right away. The docket tracks the case from filing through each hearing, motion, and ruling to the final outcome. Waterbury JD is one of the larger courts in the state. It serves a wide area that includes several towns in the western part of New Haven County.

You can visit the clerk in person at 300 Grand Street during business hours. Bring a photo ID and the case name or docket number. Staff will find the file and let you look at it. Walk-in requests are handled on a first-come basis. Under C.G.S. 1-200, court docket records are public under the Freedom of Information Act. You do not need to be a party to the case to look it up.

Note: The Waterbury JD courthouse shares the area with G.A. 4, so you can handle both types of docket lookups in the same trip to Waterbury.

Naugatuck Criminal Docket Records

Criminal cases from Naugatuck split between two courts. The Waterbury JD handles felonies and serious charges. G.A. 4, at 400 Grand Street in Waterbury, handles arraignments, misdemeanors, and motor vehicle matters. Call G.A. 4 at (203) 236-8100. Both courts create docket entries for each criminal case. The docket shows the charges, court dates, plea, and outcome.

Search Naugatuck criminal docket records online through the Criminal/Motor Vehicle Case Look-up tool. This system shows conviction records for up to 10 years past sentencing. Pending cases stay in the system until the court resolves them. You can search by defendant name or docket number and filter to the Waterbury courts. The daily docket feature shows what cases are set for hearing at G.A. 4 on a given day.

The criminal docket search tool shown below is where you start for Naugatuck criminal case lookups.

This tool pulls records from every court in the state. Filter by court to see just G.A. 4 or the Waterbury JD results. Under C.G.S. 51-36a, the Judicial Branch sets the rules for how courts store and share these docket records.

Search Naugatuck Court Dockets Online

The state runs several free tools for searching Naugatuck court docket records. The Civil/Family Case Look-up covers civil lawsuits, family matters, small claims, and housing cases. Enter a party name or docket number. Results pull from every court in Connecticut. Filter by the Waterbury JD to narrow your search to Naugatuck area filings. Each result shows the docket number, case type, parties, court, and current status.

Housing cases from the Naugatuck area also appear in the civil inquiry tool. Small claims filed after September 2017 show up in the Small Claims Look-up. Each search tool covers a different case type. If you are not sure where a case was filed, try the civil tool first since it covers the broadest range of docket types.

The Housing Session Case Look-up handles landlord-tenant disputes and eviction dockets filed in the Waterbury area courts.

Housing docket records from the Waterbury area courts are searchable through this tool. Cases show the parties, case status, and hearing dates.

Naugatuck Probate Court Dockets

Probate matters for Naugatuck go through the Naugatuck Probate Court, District 21. The office is at 229 Church Street, Naugatuck, CT 06770. Call (203) 720-7046. This court handles estates, wills, trusts, guardianships, conservatorships, and name changes. Each probate case gets its own docket that tracks all filings and orders. Search Naugatuck probate docket records online through the Connecticut Probate Court Case Lookup. It covers cases filed from 2011 forward. Older records require a direct request to the probate office.

Probate records are generally public. Some files involving minors or protected persons may have restricted access. The probate clerk can tell you about any limits on a specific file.

Naugatuck Docket Copies and Fees

Getting copies of Naugatuck court docket records is a simple process. Walk into the Waterbury JD clerk's office at 300 Grand Street during business hours. Ask for the case by name or docket number. Plain copies cost $1.00 per page. Certified copies cost $2.00 per document plus the per-page fee. Bring a photo ID.

For older cases that have been closed and moved to the records center, email SuperiorCourtRecordsCenter@jud.ct.gov with the case name and docket number. Staff at the Superior Court Records Center in Enfield will find the file and tell you how to get copies. Disposed Naugatuck docket records move there after the local court retention period ends. Court transcripts cost $3.00 per page for standard service. Audio recordings of hearings from November 2018 onward cost $25 per day per docket number. Under Practice Book 11-20, the rules govern public access to court files and what documents may be sealed or restricted by court order.

Note: If a docket record has been sealed by the court, the clerk will inform you and you will not be able to get copies of those specific documents.

Naugatuck Court Docket Filing

Filing a new case in the Naugatuck area starts at the Waterbury JD clerk's office. You need the correct forms for your case type. Get them from the Connecticut Judicial Branch forms page. Civil, family, small claims, and housing forms are all there. Fill them out, make copies, and take them to 300 Grand Street. The clerk stamps your papers and assigns a docket number. That number stays with the case through its entire life in the court system.

Filing fees depend on the type of case. A civil lawsuit costs more to file than a small claims matter. If the filing fee is a hardship, you can apply for a waiver. Ask the clerk for the fee waiver form. The state also runs the E-Services portal for electronic filing. Attorneys can file documents online for some case types. Self-represented parties may also use some e-filing options, though not all case types are covered yet.

Naugatuck Town Resources

The Naugatuck town government does not manage court docket records. Court dockets go through the state Judicial Branch. But the town offices handle related local services like property records and vital records through the Town Clerk.

• Naugatuck Mayor: (203) 720-7060
• Naugatuck Town Clerk: (203) 720-7065
• Naugatuck Police Department: (203) 729-5221
• Naugatuck Probate Court: (203) 720-7046
• Waterbury JD Clerk: (203) 591-3300

Police records and court docket records are two separate systems. The Naugatuck Police Department handles arrest reports and incident records. A court docket entry starts when a case is formally filed with the court. If you need police records, call (203) 729-5221 for that request. Legal aid resources are available for Naugatuck residents who qualify. Statewide Legal Services handles some civil matters at no cost for people with limited income.

New Haven County Court Resources

Naugatuck is in New Haven County. All Naugatuck court docket records are part of the broader New Haven County court system. For more on courts across the county, check the New Haven County court docket page. That page covers the Waterbury JD, New Haven JD, and all the GA courts that serve the county.

Nearby Cities

Other towns near Naugatuck file court docket records through the same area courts. Check these pages for local court details.