Region 22 Probate Court cases in New Haven County, Southbury, CT
Region 22 Probate Court in Southbury, CT is a probate (limited-jurisdiction) court within the Connecticut Probate Court system. It oversees decedents' estates and wills, trust administration and fiduciary accountings; appoints and supervises conservators for adults; handles guardianship of persons with intellectual disability; hears children's matters such as guardianship of minors, adoptions, and termination of parental rights; processes legal name changes; and conducts hearings on involuntary psychiatric or substance-use commitments. It does not handle general civil lawsuits, criminal prosecutions, divorces or other family dissolution cases, or traffic matters; those are within the jurisdiction of the Connecticut Superior Court.
Region 22 Probate Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Probate Court |
| County: | New Haven |
| Street Address: | 501 Main Street, South #103 |
| City: | Southbury |
| Zip Code: | 6488 |
| Phone: | 203-262-0641 |
| Fax: | 203-264-9310 |
| Hours: | Mon. - Thurs.: 8:00 - 4:30 , Fri.: 8:00 - 2:00 |
| Website URL: | https://www.southbury-ct.org/probatecourt |
| Parking: | Free parking available on both sides of the courthouse. |
| Forms & Filing: | Probate Court Forms |
| Languages: | English / Spanish |
Services and Case Types Handled in Region 22 Probate Court
Region 22 Probate Court serves the public by administering decedents' estates and trusts; admitting wills; determining heirship; appointing and supervising executors, administrators, guardians, and conservators; and overseeing inventories, accountings, and distributions. It processes case filings; schedules and conducts hearings (uncontested and contested); issues orders, letters, and citations; resolves creditor claims; and authorizes sale or transfer of estate property. The court maintains records and provides certified copies.
When authorized by law, it may issue protective orders or protective placements for vulnerable persons, conduct jury trials in probate disputes, and hear mental-health commitment matters.
Public-facing services include fee and cost processing, calendars and hearing notices, interpreter and ADA accommodations, remote-hearing options, and basic self-help information and referrals-ensuring orderly case management and access to probate-related remedies.