New Haven Probate Court cases in New Haven County, New Haven, CT
New Haven Probate Court is a probate district court within the Connecticut Probate Court system serving the City of New Haven. It has limited statutory jurisdiction over decedents' estates and trusts (probate, fiduciary appointments, and accountings); appointment and oversight of conservators for adults; guardianships of adults with intellectual disability; minor matters including guardianship/removal of guardian, termination of parental rights, and adoptions; legal name changes; emancipation of minors; and civil commitments and related treatment-authority orders for individuals with psychiatric disabilities. It does not hear criminal, general civil damages, divorce, juvenile delinquency, or traffic cases, which are within the jurisdiction of the Connecticut Superior Court.
New Haven Probate Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Probate Court |
| County: | New Haven |
| Street Address: | 200 Orange Street, 1st Floor |
| City: | New Haven |
| Zip Code: | 6504 |
| Phone: | 203-946-4880 |
| Fax: | 203-946-5962 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Website URL: | http://www.ctprobate.gov/Pages/Directory.aspx |
| Parking: | Parking Available Paid in Street |
| Forms & Filing: | Probate Court Forms |
| Languages: | English / Spanish |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/pages/New-Haven-Probate-Court-Childrens-Court/171775216344114 |
Services and Case Types Handled in New Haven Probate Court
New Haven Probate Court serves the public by processing and deciding non-jury probate matters. Core services include accepting filings; providing procedural information and forms; scheduling and conducting hearings; issuing decrees and Letters (e.g., of administration/conservatorship); appointing fiduciaries/guardians; and maintaining records and certified copies.
Primary case types:
- Decedents' estates, wills, and fiduciary accountings
- Trust administration
- Conservatorships for adults; guardianships for adults with intellectual disability
- Guardianship and custody matters for minors; removal/appointment of guardians
- Adoptions and termination of parental rights (within probate jurisdiction)
- Legal name changes and emancipation of minors
- Psychiatric/substance-use commitments and related protective placements (as authorized)
- Approval of settlements for minors and wrongful death
Hearings are held on petitions, accountings, appointments/removals, and contested matters. Note: Domestic-violence/criminal protective orders and all jury services are handled by the Connecticut Superior Court, not the Probate Court.