South Windsor Court Docket Search

South Windsor court docket records go through the Connecticut Judicial Branch at the Hartford Judicial District. This Hartford County town has about 26,918 residents and sits east of Hartford near the Connecticut River. Cases from South Windsor go to the Hartford courthouse for civil and family matters, while criminal and motor vehicle cases route through G.A. 12 in Manchester. You can search South Windsor court docket records for free using online tools run by the state. Each tool covers a different type of case. This page walks through how to look up South Windsor docket records, what each court handles, and how to get copies of case files.

South Windsor Cases at Hartford JD

All major South Windsor court docket filings go through the Hartford Judicial District. The courthouse is at 95 Washington Street, Hartford, CT 06106. Call (860) 548-2700 for the clerk. This court handles civil lawsuits, family law matters, and serious criminal cases for South Windsor and many other Hartford County towns. Each case filed here gets a docket number. That number follows the case through every step. Motions, hearings, rulings, and the final outcome all show on the docket.

South Windsor does not have its own Superior Court. The drive to Hartford takes about 15 minutes. For criminal and motor vehicle matters, G.A. 12 in Manchester is often closer. That court is at 410 Center Street, Manchester, CT 06040. Call (860) 647-1091. G.A. 12 handles arraignments, misdemeanors, and motor vehicle cases from the South Windsor area.

The Hartford JD courthouse directions page on the Judicial Branch website shows parking and access information.

Both the Hartford JD and G.A. 12 keep docket entries for every case they process. Visit the clerk during business hours if you need to check on a South Windsor case file in person.

Search South Windsor Docket Records Online

The Connecticut Judicial Branch runs free tools for searching South Windsor court docket records. The Civil/Family Case Look-up covers civil lawsuits, family filings, small claims, and housing disputes. Type in a party name and the system pulls results from every court in the state. Filter by the Hartford JD to narrow down to South Windsor area cases. Each result gives the docket number, case type, parties, court, and current status.

C.G.S. 1-200, the Freedom of Information Act, gives the public the right to access court docket records. You do not need to be a party in the case to look it up. The case lookup main page links to all the search tools in one place. From there you can reach civil, criminal, housing, small claims, and probate lookups.

The civil and family case lookup tool is shown below.

Results update as the court processes new filings and hearings. This is the quickest way to search for a South Windsor court docket from home.

South Windsor Criminal Court Dockets

Criminal cases from South Windsor go through G.A. 12 in Manchester for arraignments and lower-level charges. Felonies and more serious matters transfer to the Hartford JD for trial. Both courts create docket entries for each case. The docket shows charges, court dates, plea, and outcome. Under C.G.S. 51-36a, the Judicial Branch sets rules for how courts store and share criminal docket records.

Search South Windsor criminal docket records through the Criminal/Motor Vehicle Case Look-up. Conviction data stays in the system for 10 years after sentencing. Pending cases remain visible until resolved. The daily docket shows what cases are scheduled at G.A. 12 on any given day. This helps if you need to check a court date for a South Windsor case.

Under C.G.S. 54-142g, certain criminal records can be erased after a dismissal, nolled case (after 13 months), acquittal, or pardon. Erased records will not appear in search tools. South Windsor Police are at (860) 644-2551 for arrest and incident reports. Those are separate from court docket records.

Note: Youthful offender and infraction convictions do not appear in the online criminal docket search.

South Windsor Probate Court Docket

Probate matters from South Windsor go through the Greater Windsor Probate Court, District 4. The office is at 1540 Sullivan Avenue, South Windsor, CT 06074. Call (860) 644-2511 ext. 271. Estates, wills, trusts, guardianships, conservatorships, 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 older South Windsor probate docket records, contact the probate court directly. Probate records are generally public, though files involving minors or protected adults may be restricted.

Copies of South Windsor Docket Records

You can get copies of South Windsor court docket records by visiting the clerk's office at 95 Washington Street in Hartford. Provide the case name or docket number. Staff will pull the file. Plain copies cost $1.00 per page. Certified copies run $2.00 per document plus the page fee. Bring a photo ID.

For disposed cases in storage, email SuperiorCourtRecordsCenter@jud.ct.gov with the case details. The Records Center in Enfield holds files from courts across the state. Court transcripts cost $3.00 per page. Audio recordings of hearings from November 2018 onward are $25 per day per docket number. Practice Book Section 7-13 sets the rules for conviction data retention and when records get erased.

South Windsor Family and Juvenile Dockets

Family cases from South Windsor file at the Hartford JD. Divorce, custody, visitation, and support matters all produce docket records. Search them with the civil/family case lookup. The court forms page has all the forms you need to file a family case. The E-Services portal supports electronic filing for some case types.

Juvenile docket records are confidential under C.G.S. 46b-124. Only parties, lawyers, and certain agencies can see them. The South Windsor Town Clerk at (860) 644-2511 ext. 250 handles vital records but does not manage court dockets.

Hartford County Court Resources

South Windsor is in Hartford County. All South Windsor court docket records are part of the Hartford County court system. For more on courts and docket search tools across the county, see the Hartford County court docket page. It covers the Hartford JD, New Britain JD, and all GA courts in the county.

Nearby Cities

Other towns near South Windsor also file court docket records through Hartford County courts. Check these pages for more details.