Hamden-Bethany Probate Court cases in New Haven County, Hamden, CT
Hamden-Bethany Probate Court is a Connecticut state probate court (local probate district) serving the towns of Hamden and Bethany. It has limited jurisdiction within the state judicial system and does not hear general civil, criminal, family dissolution, or traffic matters. Common case types include administration of decedents' estates, probate of wills, trust oversight and fiduciary accountings, name changes, adoptions and termination of parental rights (as authorized by statute), guardianship of minors, guardianship of adults with intellectual disability, conservatorships for adults (voluntary and involuntary), and certain civil commitment proceedings related to mental health or substance use. Divorces, custody disputes, criminal cases, traffic violations, and general civil lawsuits are handled by the Connecticut Superior Court.
Hamden-Bethany Probate Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Probate Court |
| County: | New Haven |
| Street Address: | 2750 Dixwell Avenue |
| City: | Hamden |
| Zip Code: | 6518 |
| Phone: | 203-287-7082 |
| Fax: | 203-287-7087 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Website URL: | https://www.hamden.com/217/Probate-Court |
| Forms & Filing: | Probate Court Forms |
| Languages: | English / Spanish |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hamden-Probate-Court/157057165149985 |
Services and Case Types Handled in Hamden-Bethany Probate Court
Hamden Bethany Probate Court provides public-facing case intake, hearings, and orders for matters within Connecticut probate jurisdiction. Core case types include:
- Decedents' estates (probate of wills, intestacy, small estates), trust administration, fiduciary appointments, account reviews, and approvals for real estate sales.
- Adult matters: appointment of conservators (person/estate), temporary and involuntary conservatorships, orders authorizing protective services for vulnerable adults, psychiatric and substance-use commitment proceedings, and related hearings.
- Children and family matters: guardianship of minors, termination of parental rights, adoptions, name changes, and approval of settlements for minors.
Services include accepting and processing filings, scheduling and conducting hearings (including emergencies), issuing decrees and certified copies, and providing forms and guidance on procedures. Protective orders are limited to probate-related safety and care (not criminal or family-violence restraining orders). The court does not provide jury services; jury trials occur in Superior Court.