Windsor Court Docket

Windsor court docket records are filed through courts in downtown Hartford that serve this Hartford County town. Whether you need to find a civil case, check on a criminal matter, or look up a family law filing, the docket system tracks every step of each case from start to finish. Searching for a Windsor court docket begins with the state online tools or a visit to the clerk's office at the Hartford Judicial District. This page walks through each court that serves Windsor, how to search docket records, and what you should expect when looking up case information.

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Windsor Docket Filings at Hartford JD

The Hartford Judicial District is the main court that handles Windsor court docket records. It sits at 95 Washington Street, Hartford, CT 06106. Civil lawsuits, family law matters, and serious criminal cases from Windsor all file at this courthouse. The Hartford JD is one of the biggest courts in the state, covering a large chunk of Hartford County. Cases from Windsor share the docket system with filings from Hartford, West Hartford, East Hartford, Bloomfield, Glastonbury, and many other towns. Each case that enters the system gets a docket number at the time of filing. That number stays with the case through motions, hearings, orders, and the final ruling.

Visit the clerk in person during regular hours, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Bring a case name or docket number. Staff can pull the file and let you view it or make copies. The courthouse is about a 15-minute drive from the center of Windsor. Under C.G.S. 51-36a, the Judicial Branch sets rules for how courts store and share docket records with the public.

Search Windsor Court Docket Records Online

The state runs free search tools that let you find Windsor court docket entries without leaving home. The Civil/Family Case Look-up covers civil, family, small claims, and housing cases from all courts statewide. Type a party name and the tool returns matching results. Filter by court location to narrow it down to the Hartford JD. Each result shows the docket number, parties, case type, and status. Click into a case to see every docket entry, including motions, orders, and hearing dates. The tool is free, requires no login, and works from any device.

The Connecticut Judicial Branch also maintains an appellate case lookup tool for cases that go beyond the trial court level.

Windsor court docket appellate case lookup tool

The appellate lookup covers cases before the Connecticut Appellate Court and Supreme Court. If a Windsor case gets appealed after the trial court ruling, the appellate docket is where you track it. Most people searching for Windsor court docket records will use the civil or criminal tools, but the appellate tool is there for cases that move up.

Note: Online search results show case status but may not reflect every document filed in the full docket.

Windsor Criminal Court Docket at G.A. 14

Criminal cases from Windsor start at Geographical Area Court No. 14. G.A. 14 sits at 101 Lafayette Street, Hartford, CT. Call (860) 566-1630. This court handles arraignments, misdemeanors, motor vehicle cases, and traffic violations. When someone gets arrested in Windsor, the arraignment goes through G.A. 14. Serious charges may transfer to the Hartford JD. Both courts create docket records for each case.

The Criminal/Motor Vehicle Case Look-up shows conviction data for up to 10 years after sentencing. Pending cases stay visible until the court resolves them. You can check the daily docket list for G.A. 14 to see what cases are set for a given day. This is useful if you need to confirm a court date or see which matters are on the schedule. DUI charges, traffic stops, and misdemeanor arrests from Windsor all show up in this tool. Practice Book Section 11-20 covers the rules for filing and handling motions in criminal cases in Connecticut courts.

Windsor Probate Court Docket

Probate matters from Windsor go through the Tobacco Valley Probate Court, District 3. The office is at 50 Church Street, Windsor Locks, CT 06096. Call (860) 627-1450 for probate docket questions. This court handles estates, wills, trusts, guardianships, conservatorships, and name changes. Probate docket records are separate from the Superior Court system and use their own filing process.

You can search probate cases from 2011 forward through the Connecticut Probate Courts website. Older probate records need to be requested from the Tobacco Valley Probate Court by phone or in person. Most probate files are public, though records involving minors or protected persons may be sealed by the judge. The probate docket tracks each filing, hearing, and order.

Court Docket Access Rules in Windsor

Connecticut provides broad public access to court docket records. Under C.G.S. 1-200, the Freedom of Information Act covers government records, and court dockets fall within that scope. You do not need to be a party to a case. You do not need a reason. The docket is a public record that anyone can search.

Some records stay restricted. Juvenile cases are sealed under C.G.S. 46b-124. Youthful offender records are also kept from public view. Sealed cases will not appear in the online search tools. But the great majority of Windsor court docket records are open. Civil, criminal, family, and probate dockets can all be looked up by anyone during business hours at the clerk's office or online at any time.

The Judicial Branch provides directions to all courts on its website.

Windsor court docket court directions page from Connecticut Judicial Branch

That page lists the address, phone number, and driving directions for every Superior Court and GA court in the state, including the ones that serve Windsor.

Note: Some records may be erased or sealed after a case ends, depending on the outcome and applicable statutes.

Getting Copies of Windsor Docket Records

You can get copies a few ways. In person at the Hartford JD courthouse is the most direct option. Go to 95 Washington Street, bring the case name or docket number, and ask the clerk. Copies cost $1.00 per page. Certified copies are $2.00 per document plus the page fee. The office is open Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

For old cases that have gone 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 pull the file and let you know how to get your copies. Transcripts of court hearings cost $3.00 per page. Audio recordings from November 2018 forward cost $25 per day per docket number. You can submit requests through the eServices portal or by fax.

Windsor Town Resources and Docket Contacts

Windsor has town offices that sometimes relate to court docket activity. The Town Manager is at (860) 285-1800. The Town Clerk can be reached at (860) 285-1900. The Windsor Police Department is at (860) 688-5273. Police reports from Windsor may tie into criminal docket records filed at G.A. 14 or the Hartford JD. Keep in mind that a police report and a court docket record are two different things. They may cover the same incident but sit in different systems.

If you need to file a new case from Windsor, go to the clerk at the Hartford JD or G.A. 14. Filing fees vary by case type. The clerk will tell you the amount when you file. All new filings create docket entries that become public once the case enters the system.

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