Hartford County
Hartford County, established in 1666, was one of the four original counties in Connecticut. It is located in the north-central part of the state and has a land area of 735 square miles, making it the second-largest county by land area in Connecticut. However, there are no county-level governments in Connecticut, as county governments were abolished in the state in 1960. The City of Hartford, the state capital, is the most populous city in the county and was the county seat until 1960. As of the 2020 census, 899,498 people lived in Hartford County.
The court system in Hartford County comprises probate and superior courts. Probate courts handle cases involving wills, estates, trusts, and guardianships. They can also handle mental health matters, child custody, adoptions, and name changes. The probate courts in Harford County include Bristol/Plainville/Plymouth, Berlin, East Hartford, Farmington, Glastonbury, Hartford, Windsor, Newington, North Central Connecticut, Region 14, Simsbury Regional, Tobacco Valley, West Hartford, and Hartford Regional Children's Probate Courts.
Superior Courts are the highest courts in the county and have general jurisdiction over civil and criminal cases. They are organized by geographical areas, special sessions/divisions. The following are the superior courts in Hartford County
- Centralized Small Claims
- Geographical Area 12
- Geographical Area 13
- Geographical Area 14
- Geographical Area 15
- Geographical Area 17
- Hartford Community Court
- Hartford Judicial District
- Housing Session at Hartford
- Housing Session at New Britain
- Juvenile Matters and Detention Center at Hartford
- New Britain Judicial District
Hartford County public court records consist of court transcripts, legal proceedings, court filings, and judgments of courts in the county. Court clerks index, preserve, and maintain these records.
In Hartford County, members of the public can access these types of court records:
- Civil Case Records
- Criminal Case Records
- Traffic Case Records
- Family Law Case Records
- Probate Case Records
The Connecticut Judicial Branch provides a portal for the public to access non-confidential court records from Hartford County. Search for these records by name, docket number, or attorney. Members of the public can also visit court clerks' offices to request court records.
