Stratford Probate Court cases in Fairfield County, Stratford, CT
Stratford Probate Court is a state probate court (probate district) serving the Town of Stratford, Connecticut. As part of the Connecticut Probate Courts, it is a limited-jurisdiction trial court that oversees matters involving decedents' estates and wills, trusts, fiduciary accountings, conservatorships of adults (person and/or estate), guardianships (including guardians of minors and of adults with intellectual disability), name changes, adoptions, termination of parental rights, and certain mental health matters such as psychiatric commitment, substance-use commitment, and involuntary medication orders. It also handles removal and appointment of guardians for minors and related custody transfers within its statutory authority. The court does not hear criminal, general civil, family-dissolution, housing, small claims, or traffic cases; those are handled by the Connecticut Superior Court.
Stratford Probate Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Probate Court |
| County: | Fairfield |
| Street Address: | 468 Birdseye Street, 2nd Floor |
| City: | Stratford |
| Zip Code: | 6615 |
| Phone: | 203-385-4023 |
| Fax: | 203-375-6253 |
| Hours: | Mon - Thurs: 8:00 - 5:00 , Fri: 8:00 - 12:00 |
| Website URL: | http://www.townofstratford.com/probate |
| Forms & Filing: | Probate Court Forms |
| Languages: | English / Spanish |
Services and Case Types Handled in Stratford Probate Court
Stratford Probate Court serves the public by handling:
- Case filings: probate of wills, estate administration and small estates; trust matters; fiduciary appointments; creditor claims, inventories, and accountings.
- Protective proceedings: conservatorships (temporary and permanent); guardianship of adults with intellectual disability; protective orders in mental-health matters, including involuntary psychiatric hospitalization and medication, and alcohol/drug commitment.
- Family/children's matters: guardianship of minors, removal/appointment of guardians, adoptions, termination of parental rights, emancipation of minors, and legal name changes.
- Hearings: scheduling and conducting contested and uncontested hearings on petitions, accountings, distributions, and emergency relief.
- Public-facing services: accepting filings and fees, issuing decrees and certified copies, noticing interested parties, and providing access to case records as allowed by law.
Jury services: not provided; probate cases are heard by a judge, and any jury trials occur in Superior Court.