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Connecticut Court System

Connecticut Court System

Connecticut Court’s System consists of a Supreme Court, which is the highest court in the state, (similar to other states in the United States) then an Appellate Court which is their court of appeals, then a Connecticut Superior Court and Probate Court. The Supreme Court has one Chief Justice and six associate justices. Both the Supreme and Appellate Courts review decisions made by the lower courts and do not hold trials. The Supreme Court works from a panel of five members, and the Appellate court uses a 3-member panel to make decisions.

The Superior judicial courts are trial courts for the state and where most cases are held. The state is divided up into 13 judicial districts along with 20 geographical areas with 12 juvenile districts as well. These courts are divided up into four divisions: civil, criminal, housing and family. Each has its own jurisdiction over types of cases and specific goals for resolution.

For the last year calculated, this state took on 49,304 new civil cases and disposed of 54,874. The state also processed 84,899 criminal filings and 144,936 motor vehicle filings for that same year. In addition to regular court cases, the Constitution State saw 45,604 new filings for small claims and disposed of 54,749.

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CT Court Records That are not Open to the Public

The Connecticut judicial branch offers case lookups to the general public, but not all public records are available. Juvenile matters are removed from public view. Additionally, sealed or partially sealed records will not be open to the public. The only time sealed records will be disclosed is after the sealing order expires. The types of public records that are automatically sealed in the state of Connecticut are psychologist and psychiatrist records, domestic or sexual abuse victim’s information, judicial branch employee records, medical records, marital therapy records, and social worker records. The federal government also dictates that some information cannot be made public such as social security numbers and bank accounts.

How to Lookup CT Court Case Filing Information?

Filing Information

The Connecticut Judicial Branch offers electronic filing for both self-represented individuals and attorneys. This service is available for appellate, family, housing, civil and small claims cases but not bankruptcy court cases. Only registered users may use the system. The court clerk’s office sets up registration accounts for e-filing. The Judicial Branch has an extensive website (ct.gov) with lots of information on how to file various types of forms for different types of cases like traffic tickets, restraining orders, and vital records along with research guides and a privacy notice. According to Connecticut law, motions, briefs, objections and other documents can always be filed in person with the clerk of the courthouse where the case will be heard.

Search for Court Records Online

Find Connecticut records quickly and easily using Infotracer’s search tool! CT Freedom of Information Act allows the public access to thousands of criminal records, including those from Fairfield County, Hatfield County, New Haven County, Hartford, Bridgeport, and more. Review criminal records, civil records, divorces, bankruptcies, business disputes, and other cases within minutes.

No one needs an official reason to search CT judicial records, and they don’t need authorization. Using a Colorado state court records name search, they can gain access to family records, bankruptcies, divorce records, and more, instantly. Most records are publicly available, but some files such as juvenile court cases may be private.

Gain free, instant access to Connecticut’s public records including those from CT superior judicial tribunals in all 13 districts, probate records, traffic records, and all other record types. Use Infotracer today to lookup CT records.

Connecticut Court Statistics

In 2012, the Connecticut courts received 763,239 filings. In 2016, the number of filings decreased by 9.2% and counted 693,010 filings and had 491,320 outgoing cases

Total State Caseloads

YearTotal Caseload
2012763,239
2013755,112
2014771,818
2015736,914
2016693,010

Share of Court Type Incoming Caseloads

Court TypeIncoming Caseloads
Civil28%
Criminal16%
Domestic Relations7%
Traffic49%

Family Court Cases

Domestic relations caseload of Connecticut at year end of 2016 has increased by 32.5% compared to the last 5 years.

YearDomestic Relations CaseloadTotal Statewide Caseload
201237,471763,239
201336,556755,112
201435,501771,818
201548,380736,914
201649,660693,010

Connecticut Criminal Caseloads

The number of criminal cases in Connecticut courts counts to 109,848, with 21,217 felony cases and 88,631 misdemeanors accordingly.

YearCriminal CaseloadMisdemeanor CaseloadFelony Caseload
2012111,17878,59132,587
2013123,79797,89325,904
2014121,39395,45325,940
2015115,73791,79523,942
2016109,84888,63121,217

Superior court

Connecticut’s Superior Court is where all trial cases take place except those involving probate matters. This court system is divided into 13 jurisdictional districts, 20 geographical areas, and 12 juvenile districts. For the most part, criminal and civil cases along with domestic relations matters are heard in district court locations. Other types of criminal dockets and civil cases are resolved in geographical area courthouses, and juvenile districts have jurisdiction over cases involving minors. These courts are split into four divisions: criminal, civil, housing and family. Each division specializes in cases of their area of expertise.

Probate Court

Connecticut also has stand-alone Probate Courts. These courts have jurisdiction over matters of probate including deceased person’s property, adoptions, child support, testamentary trusts, conservatorships, guardianship of minors, the management of estates belonging to children along with the commitment of mentally ill adults to care facilities. According to court rules, these courts have one judge that is elected by the public for a four-year term. Judges must be attorneys to qualify. There are 54 Probate courthouse districts within the state and six Regional Children’s Probate judicial centers in this state. These courts take place in municipal buildings such as town or city halls.

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