Access Simsbury Court Docket Records

Simsbury court docket records are filed through the Connecticut Judicial Branch at the Hartford Judicial District. This Hartford County town has a population around 24,517 and sits in the Farmington River valley north of Hartford. Cases from Simsbury go to the Hartford courthouse for civil and family matters, while criminal and motor vehicle dockets route through G.A. 19 in Rockville. Free online search tools cover most Simsbury court docket records. You can look up civil filings, criminal cases, family law dockets, and small claims without any fee. Simsbury also has its own probate court. This page goes over how to search for Simsbury docket records, where the courts are, and how to request copies.

Simsbury Cases at Hartford JD

Simsbury court docket filings go through the Hartford Judicial District. The main courthouse is at 95 Washington Street, Hartford, CT 06106. Call (860) 548-2700 to reach the clerk. The Hartford JD handles civil lawsuits, family cases, housing disputes, and serious criminal matters for Simsbury and many other Hartford County towns. Each case gets a docket number the day it is filed. That number follows the case from the first filing through the final order.

Simsbury does not have its own Superior Court. The drive to Hartford takes about 25 minutes. Criminal and motor vehicle cases from Simsbury go through G.A. 19 at 20 Park Street in Rockville. Call (860) 870-3200. That court handles arraignments, misdemeanors, and motor vehicle matters. Both the JD and the GA keep docket entries for every case.

The G.A. 19 courthouse at Rockville also serves towns in the Tolland Judicial District. For Simsbury, it handles only criminal and motor vehicle cases while civil and family filings go to the Hartford JD.

The Tolland County courthouse directions page provides details for reaching G.A. 19 in Rockville.

If you need to visit the clerk for a Simsbury civil case, go to 95 Washington Street in Hartford. For criminal matters, G.A. 19 in Rockville may be the right court.

Search Simsbury Court Docket Records Online

The Connecticut Judicial Branch provides free tools for looking up Simsbury court docket records. The Civil/Family Case Look-up is the main tool for civil lawsuits, family filings, small claims, and housing cases. Enter a party name and the system checks every court in Connecticut. Filter by the Hartford JD to see Simsbury area cases. Each result gives the docket number, case type, parties, court, and status.

Under C.G.S. 1-200, the Freedom of Information Act makes these docket records public. Anyone can look them up. The case lookup main page lists all the search tools in one place.

For criminal cases, use the Criminal/Motor Vehicle Case Look-up. Conviction data appears online for up to 10 years past sentencing. Pending cases stay visible until the court resolves them. The daily docket shows what is scheduled at G.A. 19 each day.

Note: Some court docket records may not appear online if the case file has been sealed by a judge.

Simsbury Criminal Docket Records

Criminal cases from Simsbury go through G.A. 19 at Rockville for arraignments and lower-level charges. Felonies and more serious crimes move to the Hartford JD for trial. Both courts keep a docket for every case. The docket tracks charges, court dates, plea, and the final result. C.G.S. 51-36a gives the Judicial Branch the authority to set rules for how courts store and release criminal docket records.

Some criminal records get erased. Under C.G.S. 54-142g, a person can apply to erase their record after a dismissal, acquittal, nolled case, or pardon. Once erased, the docket record will not show in any search tool. Simsbury Police keep arrest reports at (860) 658-3100. Those are separate from court docket entries.

Simsbury Probate Court Docket

Probate matters from Simsbury go through the Simsbury Regional Probate Court. The office is at 933 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury, CT 06070. Call (860) 658-3277. Estates, wills, trusts, guardianships, conservatorships, and name changes all file here. Each case gets its own docket that is separate from Superior Court records.

The Connecticut Probate Court Case Lookup covers probate cases from 2011 forward. For older Simsbury probate docket records, contact the court directly. Probate records are generally public. Files that involve minors or protected persons may have restricted access.

The probate court locator on the Connecticut Probate Courts site confirms which district covers Simsbury and gives contact information.

Getting Copies of Simsbury Docket Records

Getting copies of Simsbury court docket records starts at the clerk's office. For civil and family cases, go to 95 Washington Street in Hartford. For criminal cases, visit G.A. 19 at 20 Park Street in Rockville. Give the staff the case name or docket number. Plain copies cost $1.00 per page. Certified copies are $2.00 per document plus the page fee. Bring a photo ID.

Disposed cases in storage can be requested from the Superior Court Records Center in Enfield. Email SuperiorCourtRecordsCenter@jud.ct.gov with the case name and docket number. Court transcripts run $3.00 per page for regular service. Audio recordings of hearings from November 2018 onward cost $25 per day per docket number. Practice Book Section 7-13 governs conviction data retention and erasure timelines.

Simsbury Family and Juvenile Dockets

Family law cases from Simsbury file at the Hartford JD. Divorce, custody, visitation, and support matters all create docket records there. Search them through the civil/family case lookup. Forms for filing a family case are on the court forms page. The E-Services portal supports electronic filing for some case types.

Juvenile docket records are confidential. C.G.S. 46b-124 keeps juvenile files sealed from the public. Only parties, their lawyers, and certain agencies can view them. The Simsbury Town Clerk at (860) 658-3230 handles vital records but not court dockets. The First Selectman's office at (860) 658-3200 can help with general town questions.

Hartford County Court Resources

Simsbury is part of Hartford County. All Simsbury court docket records fall under the Hartford County court system. For more on courts and docket tools across the county, see the Hartford County court docket page. It covers the Hartford JD, New Britain JD, and all GA courts that serve the county.

Nearby Cities

Other towns near Simsbury also file court docket records through Hartford County courts. Check these pages for local details.