Find Waterbury Court Docket Records

Waterbury court docket records are managed through the Waterbury Judicial District and Geographical Area Court 4. The city has a population of roughly 116,000 and sits in New Haven County. Civil, criminal, family, and housing cases all pass through the Waterbury courts, and each one generates a docket that tracks the full life of the case. You can search Waterbury court docket entries for free using the Connecticut Judicial Branch online tools. Those same tools cover every court in the state, but you can filter results to just the Waterbury courts. Visiting the courthouse or contacting the clerk are also options for getting docket records.

Waterbury Judicial District Docket

The Waterbury Judicial District courthouse is at 300 Grand Street, Waterbury, CT 06702. Call the clerk at (203) 591-3300. This court handles civil lawsuits, family law cases, and felony criminal matters for Waterbury and several surrounding towns. Every case that comes through the Waterbury JD gets a docket number. That docket is the official record of all filings, motions, orders, and hearings. It starts when the case is filed and ends when the court enters a final judgment or the case is otherwise closed.

Civil cases at the Waterbury JD include personal injury claims, contract disputes, foreclosures, and administrative appeals. Family matters cover divorce, custody, child support, and restraining orders. All of these create docket entries you can search. The courthouse is open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on weekdays. You can walk in, give the clerk a case name or docket number, and review the file. Copies cost $1.00 per page. Certified copies add $2.00 per document. Under C.G.S. 51-36a, the public has the right to view these records. You do not need a lawyer or a stated reason.

The Waterbury city website has useful local government links and contact information. The screenshot below shows the main page.

For city contacts, the Mayor's office is at (203) 574-6711, the City Clerk is at (203) 574-6760, and Police Records can be reached at (203) 574-6911.

G.A. 4 Waterbury Court Docket

Geographical Area Court 4 handles criminal arraignments, misdemeanor cases, motor vehicle charges, and minor civil disputes in Waterbury. The courthouse is at 400 Grand Street, Waterbury, CT 06702. Call (203) 236-8100 for the clerk. G.A. 4 is a high-volume court. It processes a large number of criminal docket cases each week for Waterbury and nearby towns. Each case begins with an arraignment, and the docket entry records the charges, bail status, plea, and next court date.

Misdemeanor cases usually stay at G.A. 4 from start to finish. The docket will show the full history of the case: every pretrial conference, motion, plea offer, and final disposition. Felony cases get bound over to the Waterbury Judicial District after arraignment. When that happens, a new docket number is assigned at the JD level, though the original G.A. 4 docket still exists in the system. You can trace the case through both dockets using the online search tools.

Note: G.A. 4 and the Waterbury JD are on the same street but in different buildings, so check the address before you visit.

Searching Waterbury Docket Records Online

The Connecticut Judicial Branch runs two free online tools for searching court docket records. For Waterbury civil and family cases, use the Civil/Family Case Look-up. You can search by party name, docket number, or attorney. Results include the case type, filing date, court location, and current status. Click into any result to see each docket entry in order. This tool covers the Waterbury JD, the housing session, and small claims court.

For Waterbury criminal cases, use the Criminal/Motor Vehicle Docket Look-up. It shows pending criminal cases, conviction records, daily court calendars, and attorney case lists. You can search by name or use the daily docket feature to see all cases scheduled at G.A. 4 on a particular day. Conviction data stays in the system for up to 10 years after sentencing, as outlined in Practice Book 7-13. Both search tools work on any device with a web browser. No account or fee is needed.

The main case lookup page on the Connecticut Judicial Branch site connects you to all the search tools. The screenshot below shows how the page looks.

From that page you can pick the right tool for your search. Civil matters go one way. Criminal matters go the other. Both pull results from Waterbury courts along with the rest of the state.

Waterbury Housing Court Docket

Housing cases in Waterbury go through the Housing Session at 300 Grand Street, the same building as the Judicial District. Landlord-tenant disputes, eviction proceedings, and housing code violations each generate their own court docket. These filings show up in the civil case lookup tool under the "Housing" case type. The housing docket tracks the complaint, return date, any motions, and the judgment.

Eviction cases move through the Waterbury housing court on a fast timeline. A summary process action can reach trial within weeks of the return date. The docket will reflect each step. If a stay of execution is granted, that shows up too. Housing code cases brought by the city follow a different track but still produce docket entries that are fully public and searchable.

Getting Waterbury Court Docket Copies

You can get copies of Waterbury court docket records in several ways. Visit the clerk at 300 Grand Street for JD cases or 400 Grand Street for G.A. 4 cases. Give them the case name or docket number. Staff will pull the file and make copies at $1.00 per page. Certified copies are $2.00 per document on top of the copy fee. Bring photo ID and be ready to pay in cash or by check.

For closed Waterbury cases, the file may have been moved to the Superior Court Records Center in Enfield. Email SuperiorCourtRecordsCenter@jud.ct.gov with the docket number and case name. Staff will check for the file. They usually respond within one to two business days. You can also call the Records Center at (860) 741-3714. Audio recordings of Waterbury court hearings from November 2018 forward cost $25 per day per docket number. Written transcripts cost $3.00 per page at the standard rate.

Connecticut's Freedom of Information Act under C.G.S. 1-200 protects the public's right to access court docket records. The state treats these records as public unless a specific statute says otherwise. Sealed or erased records are the exception, not the rule.

Note: Waterbury court docket records that were erased under Connecticut's clean slate law will not appear in online search results.

Waterbury Docket Filing Steps

Starting a new case in Waterbury creates the first docket entry. For civil cases, you file a complaint with the Waterbury JD clerk at 300 Grand Street. The clerk assigns a docket number and enters the case into the system. From that point forward, every document filed, every motion ruled on, and every hearing scheduled gets its own entry on the docket. You can track the case online once it is in the system.

Criminal cases begin differently. An arrest triggers the first court appearance at G.A. 4. The arraignment is the first docket entry. It records the charges, the defendant's plea, bail conditions, and the next court date. From there, the docket builds as the case moves through pretrial conferences, plea negotiations, or trial. If the case is a felony, the transfer to the Waterbury JD creates a new docket. Self-represented parties can file documents in person at the clerk's office. Attorneys may use the eServices portal for electronic filing.

New Haven County Court Docket

Waterbury is part of New Haven County. All Waterbury court docket records fall under the New Haven County court system. For docket records from other towns in the county, including the New Haven Judicial District and other GA courts, visit the county page for full details and courthouse contact information.

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