Greenwich Probate Court cases in Fairfield County, Greenwich, CT
Greenwich Probate Court is a Connecticut Probate Court (a limited-jurisdiction trial court) serving the Town of Greenwich. Within the state judicial system, it handles probate and fiduciary matters and specific family- and mental health-related proceedings assigned by statute. Typical cases include administration of decedents' estates, trusts, and fiduciary accountings; guardianship of minors; conservatorships of adults; guardianship of adults with intellectual disability; adoptions; termination of parental rights; name changes; emancipation of minors; and psychiatric or substance-use civil commitment and related orders. It does not hear criminal, traffic, divorce, or general civil lawsuits, which are handled by the Connecticut Superior Court. Its jurisdiction is local to Greenwich, and its orders are subject to appeal to the Superior Court.
Greenwich Probate Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Probate Court |
| County: | Fairfield |
| Street Address: | 101 Field Point Road |
| City: | Greenwich |
| Zip Code: | 6836 |
| Phone: | 203-622-7879 |
| Fax: | 203-622-6451 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
| Website URL: | https://www.greenwichct.gov/344/Probate-Court |
| Forms & Filing: | Probate Court Forms |
| Languages: | English / Spanish |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/pages/Greenwich-Probate-Court/403882456404486 |
Services and Case Types Handled in Greenwich Probate Court
Greenwich Probate Court serves Greenwich residents in probate and protective matters. It:
- Accepts and processes filings (petitions, inventories, accountings, creditor claims) and issues decrees.
- Conducts noticed hearings and conferences; appoints and oversees fiduciaries.
Case types include:
- Decedents' estates and wills; authorization of real-estate sales and distributions.
- Trust matters (trustee appointments, modifications, terminations, accountings).
- Adult conservatorships (voluntary/involuntary) and guardianships of persons with intellectual disability; minors' guardianships and name changes.
- Adoptions and related consensual termination of parental rights.
- Psychiatric commitment and other protective relief for vulnerable individuals (e.g., emergency temporary conservators).
Public services:
- Guidance on required forms and fees (no legal advice), scheduling, and certified copies of decrees.
- Protective orders within its jurisdiction as above; domestic-violence restraining orders are handled by Superior Court.
- Jury services are not provided; any jury trials occur in Superior Court.