Northern Fairfield Probate Court cases in Fairfield County, Bethel, CT
Northern Fairfield County Probate Court in Bethel, CT is a regional probate district court within the Connecticut Probate Court system. It is a trial court of limited jurisdiction handling matters involving decedents' estates and wills; trust administration; appointment and supervision of conservators; guardianships of adults with intellectual disability; children's matters such as removal or appointment of guardians, adoptions, and termination of parental rights; name changes; emancipation of minors; and involuntary commitments for psychiatric or substance use treatment. It does not hear criminal, traffic, divorce, or general civil cases, which are handled by the Connecticut Superior Court.
Northern Fairfield Probate Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Probate Court |
| County: | Fairfield |
| Street Address: | 1 School Street |
| City: | Bethel |
| Zip Code: | 6801 |
| Phone: | 203-794-8508 |
| Fax: | 203-778-7517 |
| Hours: | Mon - Wed 8:00 - 4:30 , Thurs 8:00 - 6:00 , Fri 8:00 - 12:00 |
| Website URL: | https://www.newtown-ct.gov/northern-fairfield-county-district-probate-court |
| Forms & Filing: | Probate Court Forms |
| Languages: | English / Spanish |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/pg/NorthernFairfieldCountyProbateCourt/about/?ref=page_internal |
Services and Case Types Handled in Northern Fairfield Probate Court
Northern Fairfield County Probate Court serves the public by handling:
- Decedents' estates (probate of wills, estate administration, creditor claims, accountings) and trust administration.
- Conservatorships (voluntary/involuntary) and emergency temporary conservators.
- Guardianship of adults with intellectual disability; guardians of the person/estate of minors.
- Adoptions and termination of parental rights (as authorized), and legal name changes.
- Settlement of minors' claims; authority to sell real property; safe‑deposit box openings; disinterment/cremation orders.
- Involuntary psychiatric or substance‑use commitments, related medication/placement orders, and protective services orders for vulnerable adults.
Core services include intake and processing of petitions/filings, review for completeness, issuance of notices and decrees, scheduling and conducting hearings (in person or remote), and providing certified copies and letters of authority.
Jury services are not provided; probate matters are decided by a judge. Protective orders are issued within probate and protective proceedings.