Search New Britain Court Docket

New Britain court docket records are filed through the New Britain Judicial District, which serves the city and nearby towns in Hartford County. Whether you need to look up a civil case, check on a criminal matter, or find family court filings, the docket system in New Britain tracks every step of each case. Court docket searches can be done online for free or in person at the Franklin Square courthouse. This guide covers where to go, how to search, and what records are available for New Britain cases.

New Britain Judicial District Docket

The New Britain Judicial District courthouse is at 20 Franklin Square, New Britain, CT 06051. Call (860) 515-5180 to reach the clerk. This court handles civil, family, and major criminal docket filings for the city and surrounding towns like Berlin, Plainville, and Southington. The courthouse is open Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. You can walk in and ask to see any case file by name or docket number. Staff at the clerk's window will pull the record for you.

Every case filed in the New Britain JD gets a docket number. That number tracks the case from the initial filing through every motion, hearing, and order all the way to final disposition. The docket is the official timeline of the case. Under C.G.S. 51-36a, the Judicial Branch establishes rules for how the public gets access to these records. The same rules apply at the New Britain JD as at every other Superior Court in the state.

The New Britain JD also handles cases from towns that do not have their own Judicial District court. If someone in Berlin or Plainville files a lawsuit, it goes through New Britain. The same is true for family matters like divorce, custody, and support cases from those towns. All of these create docket records that you can search.

Online Court Docket Search for New Britain

You do not need to drive to the courthouse to look up a New Britain court docket. The Connecticut Judicial Branch offers free online tools. The Civil/Family Case Look-up lets you search for civil, family, housing, and small claims cases. Enter a party name and the system pulls results from every court in the state, including New Britain. You can filter by date or case type. Each result shows the docket number, case name, court, and status.

The eServices portal is another tool that lets users interact with the court system electronically, including ordering transcripts and filing documents.

For criminal cases, use the Criminal Docket Look-up. This covers conviction records, pending criminal cases, and the daily court calendar. You can search by defendant name or docket number. Conviction data stays visible for up to 10 years after sentencing. The daily docket tells you which cases are scheduled at the New Britain courthouse on any given day.

Note: The online tools are free and require no login, but they may not include cases that have been sealed or erased under Connecticut law.

G.A. 15 Court Docket in New Britain

G.A. 15 handles arraignments and less serious criminal matters in New Britain. It shares the same building at 20 Franklin Square. The phone number is (860) 515-5080. When someone is arrested in New Britain, the first court appearance usually happens at G.A. 15. The arraignment docket lists every person scheduled to appear that day. Motor vehicle cases, misdemeanors, and violations also go through this court.

GA court docket records show up in the criminal look-up tool. Search by name and the system returns matching cases from G.A. 15 and every other GA court. If a case gets transferred from G.A. 15 to the New Britain JD for more serious proceedings, both docket records may exist. The GA docket will show the transfer, and a new JD docket picks up from there. This is normal procedure under the Practice Book rules that govern how cases move between court levels.

New Britain Probate Court Docket

Probate cases in New Britain go through the Berlin Probate Court, District 8. Despite the name, this court serves New Britain. It is located at One Liberty Square, New Britain, CT 06050. Call (860) 826-2696 for information. This court handles estates, wills, guardianships, conservatorships, and name changes. Probate docket records are separate from Superior Court records.

You can search probate cases online using the Connecticut Probate Court Case Lookup. The tool covers cases from 2011 forward. For older New Britain probate docket records, call the Berlin Probate Court and ask for the file by name or case number. Probate records are generally open to the public, with some limits on documents that involve minors or protected persons.

The probate docket tracks every step of a probate matter, from the initial petition through hearings, orders, and final resolution. Each entry has a date and a description of what happened.

Copies and Fees for New Britain Docket Records

Getting copies of New Britain court docket records is straightforward. Visit the clerk's office at 20 Franklin Square. Ask for the case by name or number. Copies cost $1.00 per page. Certified copies add $2.00 per document. Bring a photo ID. The office is open standard business hours.

For disposed cases that have been sent to storage, email SuperiorCourtRecordsCenter@jud.ct.gov with the case name and docket number. You can also call (860) 741-3714. The Superior Court Records Center in Enfield stores files from courts across the state, including New Britain. They will locate the file and let you know how to get copies. Transcript fees for New Britain court proceedings run $3.00 per page for standard service. Audio recordings from November 2018 onward cost $25 per day per docket number.

Court Docket Public Access in New Britain

Connecticut's Freedom of Information Act under C.G.S. 1-200 gives the public the right to access most government records. Court dockets are included. You do not need to be a party to the case to search for it. Anyone can look up a New Britain court docket online or at the courthouse. The right is broad.

There are limits. Juvenile cases stay confidential under state law. Sealed records do not appear in search results. Some criminal records get erased after dismissal or pardon. But the vast majority of New Britain court docket records are fully public. If a case was filed in the New Britain JD or G.A. 15, and it has not been sealed or erased, you can find it. Practice Book Section 7-13 governs how long conviction information stays available and when it must be removed.

Note: Youthful offender records and infraction convictions are not displayed in the online criminal case lookup system.

New Britain City Contacts

The City of New Britain has offices that may be relevant if you are dealing with court matters. The Mayor's office is at (860) 826-3300. The City Clerk can be reached at (860) 826-3320. The New Britain Police Department number is (860) 826-3000. Police records from New Britain tie into criminal docket filings at G.A. 15. If you need a police report, contact the police department directly. The report itself is a separate record from the court docket, but both may reference the same incident.

New Britain in Hartford County

New Britain sits in Hartford County, which is the most populated county in the state. The Hartford JD and New Britain JD are the two main Judicial Districts for the county. If a case was filed in Hartford rather than New Britain, check the Hartford county page for details on that court. The online search tools cover both locations, so you can search across all Hartford County courts at once without picking a specific one.

Nearby Cities

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