Derby Probate Court cases in New Haven County, Ansonia, CT
Derby Probate Court in Ansonia, Connecticut, is a probate district court within the Connecticut Probate Courts system. It has limited, specialized jurisdiction over probate and related matters and does not hear general civil, criminal, family dissolution/juvenile delinquency, or traffic cases, which are handled by the Connecticut Superior Court. Common matters before this court include administration of decedents' estates and wills; trust proceedings; appointment and oversight of conservators for adults; guardianships for adults with intellectual disability; guardianship and estate matters for minors; adoptions; name changes; termination of parental rights in non-DCF cases; emancipation of minors; and civil commitments related to psychiatric disability or substance use disorder.
Derby Probate Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Probate Court |
| County: | New Haven |
| Street Address: | 253 Main Street, 2nd Floor |
| City: | Ansonia |
| Zip Code: | 6401 |
| Phone: | 203-734-1277 |
| Fax: | 203-736-1434 |
| Hours: | Mon - Thurs: 8:00 - 5:00 , Fri: 8:00 - 1:00 |
| Website URL: | https://www.derbyct.gov/maps/location/DerbyProbateCourtDistrict41 |
| Forms & Filing: | Probate Court Forms |
| Languages: | English / Spanish |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/pages/Derby-Probate-Court/156911211338400 |
Services and Case Types Handled in Derby Probate Court
Derby Probate Court serves the public by accepting and processing probate filings, scheduling hearings, issuing orders and decrees, and maintaining records/certified copies.
Primary case types: decedents' estates (probating wills, appointing executors/administrators, creditor claims, accountings, distributions); trusts (creation, modification, termination, accountings); adult conservatorships (voluntary/involuntary of person/estate), temporary/emergency conservators; guardianships of minors and of persons with intellectual disability; adoptions and termination of parental rights; name changes; small-estate/voluntary administration; approval of settlements for minors and estates; psychiatric commitment and related matters.
Protective orders: emergency orders to safeguard vulnerable individuals or assets (e.g., temporary conservatorship, asset restrictions, emergency placements).
Hearings: non-jury hearings on petitions, accountings, appointments/removals, compromises; settlement approvals as needed.
Jury services: not provided by Probate Court.
Public services: forms and filing guidance, case scheduling, notices, certified copies, and access to dockets per law.