East Haven-North Haven Probate Court cases in New Haven County, East Haven, CT
East Haven North Haven Probate Court is a probate district court in East Haven, Connecticut, serving the towns of East Haven and North Haven. As part of the Connecticut Probate Court system, it has limited jurisdiction over noncriminal matters involving individuals and estates. Common case types include administration of decedents' estates; probate of wills; trust matters and accountings; appointment and supervision of conservators; guardianship of minors and adults with intellectual disability; legal name changes; adoptions and termination of parental rights; and civil commitments related to psychiatric illness or substance use disorders. The court does not hear criminal, traffic, divorce, juvenile delinquency, or general civil lawsuits; those matters are handled by the Connecticut Superior Court.
East Haven-North Haven Probate Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Probate Court |
| County: | New Haven |
| Street Address: | 250 Main Street |
| City: | East Haven |
| Zip Code: | 6512 |
| Phone: | 203-468-3895 |
| Fax: | 203-468-5155 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Website URL: | http://www.northhaven-ct.gov/government/town_departments/departments_(m_-_r)/probate_court/index.php |
| Forms & Filing: | Probate Court Forms |
| Languages: | English / Spanish |
Services and Case Types Handled in East Haven-North Haven Probate Court
East Haven-North Haven Probate Court serves the public by:
- Case filings: decedents' estates (probate of wills, administration, small estates), trusts, fiduciary accountings; appointment/oversight of conservators (person and estate); guardianships of adults with intellectual disability; removal/appointment of guardians of minors; termination of parental rights and adoptions; legal name changes; psychiatric and substance-use civil commitments; compromise of minors' claims; authorization to sell or transfer real property; cemetery/cremation matters.
- Protective orders: may issue emergency temporary conservatorship and other immediate orders to protect vulnerable individuals; criminal/domestic-violence protective orders are handled by Superior Court.
- Court hearings: schedules and conducts noticed hearings (including contested matters, account approvals, status reviews) and issues decrees and certified copies.
- Jury services: not provided; Connecticut Probate Courts do not conduct jury trials.
- Public services: accepts filings/fees, provides forms and procedural guidance (not legal advice), maintains records, and coordinates interpreter/accessibility accommodations.