Find Vernon Court Docket

Vernon court docket records cover civil, criminal, family, and probate cases that pass through courts in the Rockville section of town. The Tolland Judicial District and G.A. 19 both sit in Rockville and handle docket filings for Vernon and surrounding towns in Tolland County. Looking up a Vernon court docket is straightforward. The state provides free online tools, and you can also go to the clerk's office in person. This page breaks down each court that serves Vernon, how to search for docket records, and what rules apply to public access.

Vernon Court Docket at the Tolland JD

The Tolland Judicial District at Rockville is the main court for Vernon docket records. It sits at 69 Brooklyn Street, Rockville, CT 06066. Call the clerk at (860) 896-4920. This court handles civil lawsuits, family law matters, and serious criminal cases from Vernon and the other towns in Tolland County. The courthouse is open Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Walk in with a case name or docket number and the clerk will pull the file for you. Every case that comes through this court gets a docket number at the time of filing. That number tracks the case from the first motion through the final ruling.

The Tolland JD is one of the smaller judicial districts in the state, but it still processes a steady flow of cases. Vernon is the most populated town in the district. Cases from Bolton, Coventry, Ellington, Somers, Stafford, Tolland, Union, and Willington also go through this court. If you are not sure whether a case was filed here, the statewide search tools check all courts at once. Copies of docket records cost $1.00 per page. Certified copies are $2.00 per document plus the page fee.

The Judicial Branch provides directions and details for each court location on its website. The Tolland JD courthouse page has the address and a map.

That page confirms the courthouse location and gives parking information for visitors who need to go to the clerk in person.

Search Vernon Court Docket Online

You can search Vernon court docket records from home using free state tools. The Civil/Family Case Look-up is the first place to check. It covers civil, family, housing, and small claims cases filed in the Tolland JD and every other court in the state. Type a party name and the tool shows matching results. You can narrow it down by court to see just the Tolland JD cases. Each result lists the docket number, parties, case type, filing date, and status. Click into a case to see the full docket: every motion, order, and hearing date.

Under C.G.S. 1-200, the Freedom of Information Act makes government records available to the public. Court dockets fall within that law. You do not need to be a party to the case. Anyone can search. No login required, no fee charged. The tools run on the Connecticut Judicial Branch website and pull from the same central database the courts use. Practice Book Section 7-13 sets out the specific rules for public access to court records.

Note: The online tools show case status but may not include every document that has been filed in a docket.

Vernon Criminal Docket at G.A. 19

Criminal cases from Vernon start at Geographical Area Court No. 19. G.A. 19 is at 20 Park Street, Rockville, CT 06066. Call (860) 870-3200. This court takes arraignments, misdemeanors, traffic cases, and motor vehicle violations. When someone gets arrested in Vernon, the arraignment docket goes through G.A. 19. Serious charges may get transferred to the Tolland JD, but the first hearing happens at the GA court.

The criminal case resources page from the Judicial Branch lists the tools available for searching criminal docket records.

From that page, you can reach the Criminal/Motor Vehicle Case Look-up, which shows conviction records for up to 10 years and pending cases until resolution. The daily docket feature lets you see which cases are on the calendar at G.A. 19 on any given day. DUI charges, traffic stops, and misdemeanor cases from Vernon all appear in this system. The tool is free and anyone can use it.

Vernon Probate Court Docket

Probate matters from Vernon go through the Ellington Probate Court, which is District 12. The office is at 14 Park Place, Vernon, CT 06066. Call (860) 872-0519. This court handles estates, wills, trusts, guardianships, conservatorships, and name changes. Probate docket records are separate from Superior Court records. They use their own filing system and a different search tool.

You can look up probate cases from 2011 forward through the Connecticut Probate Courts website. Older records need to be requested from the Ellington Probate Court directly. Probate files are generally open to the public, though the judge can seal records that involve minors or protected persons. The probate docket shows each filing, hearing, and order from start to finish. If you need certified copies of a probate docket, the court charges its own fee schedule, which you can get by calling the office.

Getting Copies of Vernon Court Docket Records

In person is the most direct way. Go to the clerk at 69 Brooklyn Street in Rockville. Bring the case name or docket number. Staff can pull the file and make copies. The fee is $1.00 per page. Certified copies cost $2.00 per document plus the page charge. The clerk's office is open during normal business hours.

For closed cases moved to storage, email SuperiorCourtRecordsCenter@jud.ct.gov at the Superior Court Records Center in Enfield. Send the full case name and docket number. Staff will find the file and tell you how to get copies. Vernon court docket records go to the Records Center after the case closes and the local retention period ends. Transcripts cost $3.00 per page for regular service. Audio recordings of hearings from November 2018 forward cost $25 per day per docket number. Under C.G.S. 51-36a, the Judicial Branch sets rules for record storage and access at every court in the state.

Note: Archived records may take several business days to retrieve from the Records Center in Enfield.

Vernon Town Contacts and Court Docket Info

The Town of Vernon has offices that sometimes relate to court docket matters. The Town Administrator is at (860) 870-3600. The Town Clerk can be reached at (860) 870-3605. The Vernon Police Department is at (860) 872-9126. Police reports from Vernon may connect to criminal docket records at G.A. 19 or the Tolland JD. A police report and a court docket entry are two different records, even when they involve the same incident.

If you need to file a new case from Vernon, go to the clerk at the Tolland JD or G.A. 19 in Rockville. Filing fees vary by case type. Small claims cost less than civil suits. Family cases follow their own fee schedule. The clerk can tell you the exact amount when you file. All new filings create docket entries that become part of the public record.

Vernon Court Docket in Tolland County

Vernon sits in Tolland County. The county has one Judicial District and one GA court, both in Rockville. For a broader look at court resources across the county, visit the Tolland County court docket page. That page covers the full range of courts and docket records available for every town in the county.

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