East Hartford Probate Court cases in Hartford County, East Hartford, CT
East Hartford Probate Court is a probate district court of limited jurisdiction within Connecticut's Probate Court system. It oversees noncriminal matters including decedents' estates and wills, trust administration, appointment and supervision of executors, administrators, and other fiduciaries, adult conservatorships, guardianships of minors and of persons with intellectual disability, name changes, adoptions, termination of parental rights, disputes related to estates and trusts, and certain mental health proceedings such as involuntary psychiatric commitments and related medical decision authorizations. Its territorial jurisdiction covers probate matters arising within its designated district. It does not handle criminal, general civil litigation, divorce/custody, juvenile delinquency, or traffic cases; those are heard by the Connecticut Superior Court.
East Hartford Probate Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Probate Court |
| County: | Hartford |
| Street Address: | 740 Main Street, 1st Floor |
| City: | East Hartford |
| Zip Code: | 6108 |
| Phone: | 860-291-7278 |
| Fax: | 860-291-7211 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Website URL: | https://www.easthartfordct.gov/probate-court |
| Parking: | Free parking available |
| Forms & Filing: | Probate Court Forms |
| Languages: | English / Spanish |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/pages/East-Hartford-Probate-Court/365718696810651 |
| Special Access: | Wheelchair Accessible |
Services and Case Types Handled in East Hartford Probate Court
East Hartford Probate Court provides access to probate case filings, scheduling and conducting hearings, and issuing orders and decrees. It handles: decedents' estates (probate of wills, intestate administration, creditor claims, fiduciary appointments, accountings); trust matters; adult conservatorships (person/estate; temporary/emergency); guardianship of adults with intellectual disability; guardianship of minors (appointments, removals, temporary guardians); adoptions and termination of parental rights; legal name changes; involuntary psychiatric or substance-use commitments and related treatment/placement orders; approval of minor or estate settlements; and authorization to sell or manage estate/trust property. The court appoints and oversees fiduciaries, maintains records, provides forms and procedural information, and issues certified copies. Domestic-violence restraining/protective orders and criminal protective orders are handled by Superior Court; the Probate Court may issue emergency orders within its cases. No jury services-matters are heard by a probate judge.