Search New London Court Dockets

New London court docket records are managed by the Connecticut Judicial Branch through the New London Judicial District. As the county seat of New London County, this city is home to the main courthouse for the region. Cases from New London and several surrounding towns all file through this court. You can search New London court docket records for free using online tools run by the state. Civil cases, criminal dockets, family filings, and probate matters each have their own lookup system. This page covers how to find New London docket records, where the courts are, and how to get copies of case documents.

New London Judicial District Court

The New London Judicial District courthouse is at 70 Huntington Street, New London, CT 06320. Call (860) 443-5363 to reach the chief clerk. This is the primary court for all major docket filings in the city. Civil lawsuits, family law matters, and serious criminal cases all go through this building. Every case that gets filed here receives a docket number right away. That number tracks every step of the case. Motions, hearing dates, orders, and the final result all appear on the docket. The New London JD also serves Groton, Ledyard, Waterford, Montville, and other nearby towns.

Since New London is the county seat, the courthouse is in the city itself. You don't have to drive to another town to check on a docket file. Walk into the clerk's office during business hours. Staff can pull up active case files by name or docket number and let you review documents or request copies.

The courthouse directions page on the Judicial Branch website shows how to get there and where to park.

Parking near the courthouse can be tight during busy court days. Get there early if you have a hearing or need time with the clerk.

Search New London Court Docket Records Online

The state runs free tools for looking up New London court docket records. The Civil/Family Case Look-up covers civil lawsuits, family cases, small claims, and housing disputes. Enter a party name and the system searches every court in Connecticut. You can filter by the New London JD to narrow things down. Each result shows the docket number, parties, case type, and current status. C.G.S. 1-200, the Freedom of Information Act, gives the public the right to look up these records. You do not need to be involved in the case.

The civil case inquiry tool shown below works for all Superior Court docket records in the state.

Results update as the court processes new filings. This is the fastest way to check on a New London court docket from home.

New London Criminal Docket Records

Criminal cases in New London go through two courts. The Judicial District handles felonies and serious charges. G.A. 10 at 112 Broad Street in New London handles arraignments, misdemeanors, and motor vehicle matters. Call G.A. 10 at (860) 443-8343. Both courts create docket entries for each case. The docket lists charges, court dates, the plea, and the outcome. Under C.G.S. 51-36a, the Judicial Branch controls how these docket records are stored and shared.

Search New London criminal docket records using the Criminal/Motor Vehicle Case Look-up tool. Conviction data stays online for up to 10 years after sentencing. Pending cases stay visible until the court resolves them. The daily docket feature shows what cases are set for a given day at G.A. 10. This helps if you need to check a court date.

Under C.G.S. 54-142g, some criminal records can be erased after a dismissal, acquittal, or pardon. Erased records disappear from the search tools. The New London Police Department keeps its own arrest and incident reports. Call (860) 447-5269 for police records. Those are separate from court docket entries.

Note: Youthful offender cases and infractions are not shown in the online criminal docket search.

New London Probate Court Docket

Probate matters from New London go through the New London Probate Court, District 19. The office is at 181 State Street, Room 2, New London, CT 06320. Call (860) 443-7121. Estates, wills, trusts, guardianships, and name changes all file here. Each probate case gets its own docket that is separate from Superior Court records. The Probate Court Case Lookup tool covers cases from 2011 forward. For anything older, contact the New London Probate Court directly.

New London also has a Regional Children's Probate Court at 470 Bank Street. Call (860) 437-6253 for cases involving minors. Juvenile probate records may have restricted access depending on the case.

Getting Copies of New London Docket Records

You can get copies of New London court docket records a few ways. Walk into the clerk's office at 70 Huntington Street during business hours. Ask for the case by name or docket number. Staff pull the file and make copies. Regular copies cost $1.00 per page. Certified copies cost $2.00 per document plus the page fee. Bring a photo ID.

Closed cases go to the Superior Court Records Center in Enfield. Email SuperiorCourtRecordsCenter@jud.ct.gov with the case name and docket number. Staff there will pull the file and let you know how to get copies. Court transcripts cost $3.00 per page for regular service. Audio recordings of hearings from November 2018 onward are $25 per day per docket number. Under Practice Book Section 7-13, the court sets rules for how long conviction data stays available before records must be erased.

New London Family Court Dockets

Family law cases tied to New London file at the Judicial District courthouse. Divorce, custody, visitation, and child support cases all create docket records there. Search them through the civil/family case lookup by name or docket number. Results show the case status, hearing dates, and who is involved. The court forms page has all the forms you need to file a family case.

Juvenile docket records are confidential. Under C.G.S. 46b-124, only the parties, their lawyers, and certain agencies can access juvenile files. The public cannot search for these records online or at the clerk's office. The New London City Clerk at (860) 447-5220 handles vital records but does not manage court docket filings.

New London County Court Resources

New London is the county seat of New London County. All New London court docket records are part of the broader county court system. For more on courts across the county, visit the New London County court docket page. It covers both the New London JD and the Norwich JD, plus all the GA courts that serve the region.

Nearby Cities

Other cities near New London also file docket records through New London County courts. See these pages for local court details.