Simsbury Regional Probate Court cases in Hartford County, Simsbury, CT
Simsbury Regional Probate Court in Simsbury, Connecticut, is a regional probate court (limited-jurisdiction trial court) within the Connecticut Probate Court system. It handles probate and related matters, including administration of decedents' estates and wills; trust administration; appointment of executors/administrators; guardianship of minors; conservatorships for adults; guardians of adults with intellectual disability; adoptions and certain voluntary terminations of parental rights; name changes; and limited mental-health matters such as involuntary psychiatric or substance-abuse commitments. The court does not hear general civil lawsuits, criminal cases, divorces or custody disputes, juvenile delinquency, or traffic violations; those matters are handled by the Connecticut Superior Court. Appeals from this court's decrees are taken to the Superior Court.
Simsbury Regional Probate Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Probate Court |
| County: | Hartford |
| Street Address: | 933 Hopmeadow Street |
| City: | Simsbury |
| Zip Code: | 6070 |
| Phone: | 860-658-3277 |
| Fax: | 860-658-3204 |
| Hours: | Mon: 8:00 - 5:30; Tues - Thurs: 8:00 - 4:30; Fri: 8:00 - 1:00 |
| Website URL: | https://www.simsbury-ct.gov/regional-probate-court |
| Parking: | Parking is available in the parking lot adjacent to the courthouse. |
| Forms & Filing: | Probate Court Forms |
| Languages: | English / Spanish |
| Email: | then@simsbury-ct.gov |
Services and Case Types Handled in Simsbury Regional Probate Court
Simsbury Regional Probate Court serves the public by managing personal, family, and estate matters within its district. Core services include:
- Case filings: probate of wills and intestate estates; appointment of executors/administrators; trust matters; fiduciary accountings; creditor claims; authorization of real estate sales and compromises.
- Protective matters: appointment of conservators for adults; guardianships of adults with intellectual disability; guardianship of the person of minors; name changes; emancipation of minors; adoptions and certain terminations of parental rights; limited involuntary commitments for psychiatric illness or substance use.
- Proceedings: non-jury hearings, mediation/settlement approvals, issuance of orders and decrees; certified copies and records access consistent with law; guidance on forms, fees, and scheduling.
Not provided: jury services or criminal/civil restraining/protective orders (handled by Superior Court). Emergency relief may include temporary conservatorships or commitment orders when statutory criteria are met.