Danbury District Superior Court cases in Fairfield County, Danbury, CT
Danbury Probate Court in Danbury, Connecticut, is a state probate district court within the Connecticut Probate Court system. It has limited subject-matter jurisdiction focused on probate and related family matters, including administration of decedents' estates and wills, trust administration, appointment and oversight of executors/administrators, conservatorships for adults, guardianships (including for minors and adults with intellectual disability), adoptions, legal name changes, and termination of parental rights, as well as certain mental health commitments and medication/commitment hearings. The court also reviews fiduciary accountings and approves settlements involving minors' estates. It does not hear criminal, traffic, or general civil lawsuits; those matters are handled by the Connecticut Superior Court.
Danbury District Superior Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Superior Court |
| County: | Fairfield |
| Street Address: | 146 White Street |
| City: | Danbury |
| Zip Code: | 6810 |
| Phone: | 203-207-8690 |
| Fax: | 203-207-8689 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday: 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. |
| Website URL: | https://jud.ct.gov/directory/directory/directions/24.htm |
| Parking: | There is limited on-street, metered parking near the Courthouse. Public parking is available for a fee at the Patriot Garage, 21 Delay Street, near the train station |
| Public Transportation: | Local Bus Service: HARTransit (https://www.hartransit.com/) |
| Forms & Filing: | Afficial Forms |
| Languages: | Multiple Language |
| Email: | george.booth@jud.ct.gov |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/pages/Danbury-Superior-Court/154214077940329 |
| ADA: | Ann-Margaret Archer |
| ADA Phone: | 203-207-8636 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | Ann-Margaret.Archer@jud.ct.gov |
| Special Access: | Wheelchair access is through the front door. |
Services and Case Types Handled in Danbury District Superior Court
Danbury Probate Court serves the public by accepting filings, issuing orders, and holding hearings in:
- Decedents' estates and trusts: probate of wills, appointment of fiduciaries, accountings, creditor claims, approvals of real estate sales.
- Adult protection: conservatorships (voluntary/emergency/involuntary), protective arrangements, medical/psychiatric treatment orders, substance-use commitments, guardianships for adults with intellectual disability.
- Children and family: adoptions, guardianship/temporary custody of minors, removal of parent as guardian, termination of parental rights, paternity/acknowledgment, name changes, emancipation.
- Other matters: fiduciary bonds, safe-deposit box openings, compromise/settlement of claims.
Services include: intake and review of petitions, scheduling and conducting hearings, issuance of decrees/letters, record keeping, and assistance with forms (not legal advice). No jury services; probate matters are decided by a judge.