Tolland-Mansfield Probate Court cases in Tolland County, Tolland, CT
Tolland Mansfield Probate Court is a state probate district court located in Tolland, Connecticut, serving the towns of Tolland and Mansfield. Within Connecticut's judicial system, Probate Courts have limited jurisdiction over matters such as decedents' estates (probating wills and estate administration), trusts, conservatorships of adults, guardianships of minors and adults with intellectual disability, name changes, adoptions, termination of parental rights, and certain mental health commitments. The court also oversees fiduciary accountings and the conduct of guardians and conservators. It does not handle general civil lawsuits, criminal cases, family dissolution or custody disputes, landlord-tenant, small claims, or traffic matters; those are heard in the Connecticut Superior Court.
Tolland-Mansfield Probate Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Probate Court |
| County: | Tolland |
| Street Address: | 21 Tolland Green |
| City: | Tolland |
| Zip Code: | 6084 |
| Phone: | 860-871-3640 |
| Fax: | 860-871-3641 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Website URL: | https://www.tolland.org/probate-court |
| Forms & Filing: | Probate Court Forms |
| Languages: | English / Spanish |
Services and Case Types Handled in Tolland-Mansfield Probate Court
Tolland Mansfield Probate Court provides public-facing case intake, scheduling, hearings, and orders in probate and family-related matters. Core case types include:
- Decedents' estates: probate of wills, intestate administration, creditor claims, fiduciary appointment, accountings, and sale-of-estate property approvals.
- Trusts: trustee appointments, accountings, modifications/terminations.
- Adults: voluntary/involuntary conservatorships, guardianship of persons with intellectual disability, psychiatric commitment and related protective proceedings.
- Minors and families: guardianship of minors, adoptions, name changes, and certain terminations of parental rights.
Services include accepting and recording filings, issuing decrees and certificates, monitoring fiduciary compliance, approving settlements (e.g., wrongful death/minor), and providing procedural guidance and accessible hearing options.
Jury services are not provided (Probate Courts are non-jury). Protective orders are generally handled by the Superior Court; Probate Court addresses protection through conservatorship and mental-health commitment orders. Court hearings are judge-led and scheduled as needed for each matter.