Search Hartford County Court Dockets

Hartford County court docket records come from two Judicial Districts and three Geographical Area courts spread across the county. About 899,000 people live here, making it the second most populated county in Connecticut. The Hartford and New Britain Judicial Districts process civil, family, and criminal cases for all towns in the county. You can look up court docket records online at no cost through the state Judicial Branch website. The same tools that work statewide pull results from Hartford County courts. You can also visit any courthouse in person during business hours or email the Superior Court Records Center for older files.

Hartford Judicial District Docket Records

The Hartford Judicial District is the primary court for the county seat and surrounding towns. Its courthouse is at 95 Washington Street in Hartford. You can call the clerk at (860) 548-2700. This court handles civil lawsuits, family matters, and serious criminal cases. Every filing creates a docket entry. The docket tracks each step in a case, from the complaint or arrest through motions, hearings, and the final judgment. Hartford JD is one of the busiest courts in the state because of the county's large population and the concentration of state government in the capital city.

The Hartford Judicial District courthouse at 95 Washington Street is the main court facility for docket filings in the county.

Under C.G.S. 51-36a, the Judicial Branch sets policies for how the public can access court docket records. At Hartford JD, you can walk into the clerk's office and ask to see any open case file. Staff will pull the file and let you review it. Copies cost $1.00 per page. Certified copies add $2.00 per document. Hours are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The court also has a housing session at 80 Washington Street that handles landlord-tenant disputes and housing code cases, each with their own docket entries.

New Britain Court Docket Filings

The New Britain Judicial District serves the western and southern parts of Hartford County. Its courthouse is at 20 Franklin Square in New Britain. Call (860) 515-5180 for the clerk's office. Towns like New Britain, Bristol, Plainville, Plymouth, Southington, and Berlin file their civil and family cases here. The docket for each case is public. You can search it online or request it at the courthouse.

New Britain JD shares its building with G.A. 15, which handles criminal and motor vehicle docket cases for the same area. This setup means you can handle both civil and criminal court business at one location. The GA court processes arraignments, misdemeanors, and traffic violations. Its docket records appear in the criminal case lookup tool online. The Judicial District court handles felonies, civil suits, and family law cases, and those docket records show up in the civil case lookup tool. Both systems are free to search.

Hartford County Online Docket Search

Two main tools let you search Hartford County court docket records from your computer. The Civil/Family Case Look-up covers civil, family, housing, and small claims cases. You search by party name, docket number, or attorney. Results include the case caption, filing date, court location, case type, and current status. You can click into any result to see the full docket, which lists every filing and court action in order.

The Criminal/Motor Vehicle Case Look-up handles the other side. It shows convictions, pending criminal cases, daily court schedules, and attorney case lists. Conviction data stays visible for up to 10 years after sentencing, per Practice Book 7-13. Hartford County has a high volume of criminal cases given its population, so this tool gets heavy use. The daily docket feature is helpful if you want to see what cases are scheduled at G.A. 14 in Hartford or G.A. 12 in Manchester on a specific date.

Both tools are free. No registration is needed. The state does not charge for basic online docket searches. Connecticut's Freedom of Information Act under C.G.S. 1-200 supports the public's right to access these records. You do not need to state a reason for your search.

Note: Some Hartford County criminal records may be erased after acquittal, dismissal, or pardon under the state's erasure statutes.

GA Courts in Hartford County

Three Geographical Area courts serve Hartford County. G.A. 12 is in Manchester at 410 Center Street. You can reach them at (860) 647-1091. G.A. 14 sits in Hartford at 101 Lafayette Street, and its phone number is (860) 566-1630. G.A. 15 operates out of 20 Franklin Square in New Britain at (860) 515-5080. These courts handle criminal arraignments, motor vehicle cases, and minor civil matters.

The G.A. 14 court in Hartford is one of the busiest GA courts in the state, handling a large share of Hartford County court docket cases for criminal and motor vehicle matters.

GA court docket records are searchable through the same online tools as Judicial District records. The criminal case lookup covers all GA courts. If you know which GA court handled the case, you can filter results by location. Otherwise, a name search will pull up matches from all Hartford County GA courts at once. Each docket entry shows the charge, plea, court date, and outcome.

Hartford County Juvenile and Family Dockets

Juvenile matters in Hartford County go through a separate court. The Juvenile Matters courthouse is at 920 Broad Street in Hartford. You can call (860) 244-7900. This court handles delinquency cases, child protection matters, and families with service needs. Juvenile docket records are not public. Under C.G.S. 46b-124, these files are confidential. Only parties to the case, their attorneys, and certain agencies can access them.

Family cases that involve adults go through the regular Judicial District courts. Divorce filings, custody disputes, and support motions all create docket records in the Hartford or New Britain JD. These docket entries are public and searchable through the civil case lookup tool. The distinction matters: juvenile cases are sealed, but family law cases between adults are open. If you need a Hartford County court docket from a family case, use the civil search tool and select "family" as the case type.

Getting Hartford County Docket Copies

Visit any Hartford County courthouse to get copies of court docket records. The process is simple. Go to the clerk's office. Give the staff the case name or docket number. They pull the file and make copies at $1.00 per page. Certified copies cost $2.00 per document on top of the page fee. Bring a valid photo ID.

For disposed cases, the files may have been sent to the Superior Court Records Center in Enfield. Email SuperiorCourtRecordsCenter@jud.ct.gov with the case name and docket number. You can also call (860) 741-3714. The staff will check for the file and let you know how to get copies or view the docket. Processing usually takes one to two business days. Hartford County court docket records from closed cases follow the same retention rules as every other county in the state, and the Enfield facility stores files from all eight Connecticut counties.

Transcript requests for Hartford County cases cost $3.00 per page for standard service. Expedited rates go up from there. Audio recordings of court proceedings from November 2018 forward cost $25 per day per docket number.

Note: Hours at Hartford County courthouses are Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., but call ahead to confirm on holidays.

Hartford County Probate Dockets

Probate Courts in Hartford County handle estates, trusts, guardianships, conservatorships, and name changes. These courts are separate from the Superior Court system. Hartford Probate Court can be reached at (860) 757-9150. West Hartford Probate is at (860) 561-7940. East Hartford Probate is at (860) 291-7286. Bristol, Plainville, and Plymouth share a Probate Court at (860) 584-6230. Each Probate Court keeps its own docket records for the matters it handles.

You can search probate docket records online through the Connecticut Probate Court Case Lookup tool. It covers cases from 2011 forward. For older probate docket records, contact the local Probate Court directly. Most probate records are public, though some filings involving minors or incapacitated persons may be restricted.

Cities in Hartford County

Hartford County has many towns and cities. Residents file court cases at the Judicial District or GA court that serves their area. Below are the qualifying cities with their own court docket pages.

Nearby Counties

If the case you need was filed outside Hartford County, check these neighboring county pages for court docket records.