Branford-North Branford Probate Court cases in New Haven County, Branford, CT
Branford-North Branford Probate Court, located in Branford, Connecticut, is a probate court within the Connecticut Probate Court system serving the towns of Branford and North Branford. It has limited, statutory jurisdiction over probate and protective matters, including administration of decedents' estates, trust proceedings, adult conservatorships (voluntary and involuntary), guardianships of persons with intellectual disability, certain guardianship and custody matters for minors (including temporary and standby guardians), adoptions and termination of parental rights, legal name changes, and involuntary psychiatric or substance-use commitment and medication hearings. It does not handle general civil, criminal, divorce/child-support, juvenile delinquency, or traffic cases; those are heard in the Connecticut Superior Court.
Branford-North Branford Probate Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Probate Court |
| County: | New Haven |
| Street Address: | 1019 Main Street |
| City: | Branford |
| Zip Code: | 6405 |
| Phone: | 203-488-0318 |
| Fax: | 203-315-4715 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Website URL: | https://www.branford-ct.gov/government |
| Forms & Filing: | Probate Court Forms |
| Languages: | English / Spanish |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/pages/North-Branford-Probate-Court/526212354199574 |
Services and Case Types Handled in Branford-North Branford Probate Court
Branford-North Branford Probate Court serves the public by processing and adjudicating:
- Decedents' estates (probating wills, appointing executors/administrators, creditor claims, accountings, asset sales).
- Trust matters (trustee appointments, modifications, accountings).
- Guardianship/conservatorship (appointment of conservators for adults; guardians of the estate/person for minors; temporary/emergency relief).
- Children and family matters (adoptions, termination of parental rights, name changes).
- Mental health and disability (involuntary psychiatric commitments/medication orders; guardianship of persons with intellectual disability).
Services include intake and review of filings, scheduling and conducting hearings, issuing decrees and letters, approving settlements, and providing certified copies and public records. The court offers procedural guidance but not legal advice.
Jury services are not provided; Probate Court matters are heard by a judge without a jury. Domestic violence restraining/protective orders are handled by the Connecticut Superior Court.