Greater Windsor Probate Court cases in Hartford County, South Windsor, CT
Greater Windsor Probate Court in South Windsor, CT is a Connecticut Probate Court (probate district trial court) of limited jurisdiction. As part of the state Probate Court system, it handles non-criminal, non-traffic matters involving estates, family status, and protective proceedings. Common case types include: administration of decedents' estates and trusts; appointment and supervision of conservators for adults; guardianships of minors and guardians of adults with intellectual disability; termination of parental rights and adoptions; name changes; emancipation of minors; and certain mental health and substance use commitment matters. It does not hear criminal cases, general civil lawsuits, divorces, or traffic violations, which are handled by the Connecticut Superior Court.
Greater Windsor Probate Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Probate Court |
| County: | Hartford |
| Street Address: | 1540 Sullivan Avenue |
| City: | South Windsor |
| Zip Code: | 6074 |
| Phone: | 860-644-2511 Ext. 371 |
| Fax: | 860-648-5047 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
| Website URL: | https://www.southwindsor.org/probate-court |
| Parking: | Parking is available on Court Side |
| Forms & Filing: | Probate Court Forms |
| Languages: | English / Spanish |
| Special Access: | Wheelchair Accessible |
Services and Case Types Handled in Greater Windsor Probate Court
Greater Windsor Probate Court serves the public by processing and adjudicating probate and related family matters. Primary case types include:
- Decedent estates (probate of wills, intestacy, fiduciary appointments, accountings)
- Trusts (modification/termination, trustee accountings)
- Adult matters (voluntary/involuntary conservatorships; guardianship of adults with intellectual disability; civil commitments for psychiatric or substance-use treatment; certain medical authorizations)
- Children's matters (adoptions, termination of parental rights, appointment/removal of guardians, temporary guardianship/custody)
- Legal name changes and miscellaneous petitions (safe‑deposit openings, custody of remains)
Services include accepting and reviewing filings, scheduling and conducting hearings, issuing orders/decrees, and overseeing fiduciaries. Probate hearings are judge-decided; the court does not provide jury services. Protective orders (criminal or civil restraining orders) are handled by Superior Court; this court may grant emergency protective relief through temporary guardianships or conservatorships.