Trumbull Probate Court cases in Fairfield County, Trumbull, CT
Trumbull Probate Court is a Connecticut Probate Court (limited-jurisdiction trial court) serving the Trumbull probate district. It handles noncriminal probate and family-related matters, including decedents' estates and wills, trust administration, adult conservatorships, guardianships of minors, name changes, adoptions and termination of parental rights, emancipation of minors, approval of paternity acknowledgments, commitment proceedings for persons with psychiatric disabilities or substance use disorders, and oversight for persons with intellectual disability. The court may also process temporary guardianship/custody transfers, limited vital record corrections, and certain marriage waivers authorized by statute. It does not hear criminal, traffic, general civil lawsuits, or standard family dissolution and custody cases; those matters are handled by the Connecticut Superior Court.
Trumbull Probate Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Probate Court |
| County: | Fairfield |
| Street Address: | 5866 Main Street |
| City: | Trumbull |
| Zip Code: | 6611 |
| Phone: | 203-452-5068 |
| Fax: | 203-452-5092 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Website URL: | https://www.trumbull-ct.gov/267/Probate-Court |
| Forms & Filing: | Probate Court Forms |
| Languages: | English / Spanish |
| Linkedin: | https://www.linkedin.com/company/trumbull-county-probate-court |
Services and Case Types Handled in Trumbull Probate Court
Trumbull Probate Court serves the public by processing and adjudicating:
- Case filings: probating wills and estates; small estates; trust administration; appointing executors/administrators; fiduciary accountings; creditor claims; approvals for real-estate sales and settlements.
- Protective proceedings: voluntary/involuntary conservatorships; temporary/emergency conservator orders; guardianship of adults with intellectual disability; psychiatric and substance-use commitment matters; related protective orders authorized by statute.
- Minors and family: guardianships of minors; removal/appointment of guardians; adoptions (including stepparent/relative/adult); termination of parental rights; name changes; emancipation of minors.
- Court process: schedules and conducts hearings, provides notice to interested parties, issues decrees and certified letters, and records orders.
Jury services: not applicable-Probate Courts conduct judge-led hearings without juries; contested matters may be appealed to Superior Court.
The court also assists with forms, filing fees, scheduling, and provides access to public records consistent with law.