Connecticut Superior Court

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The Connecticut Superior Courts are trial courts in Connecticut.

All cases in Connecticut (outside of Probate matters) originate in the Superior Court. Superior Court is divided into four areas: civil, criminal, family and housing. ^[1]

Civil cases are those between two aggravated parties and fall into five categories:

• Landlord - tenant
• Small claims
• Administrative appeals
• Civil jury
• Civil non-jury (case decided upon by a judge)

Criminal cases are those between individuals accused of breaking the law and the state. The criminal division of Superior Court hears cases on felonies, misdemeanors, violations (punishable by fine only), and infractions (no court appearance necessary).

Family cases consist of juvenile matters, child support and paternity actions, and all other family matters including divorce.

Housing cases are heard by the Superior Court in the Bridgeport, Hartford, New Haven, Stamford-Norwalk and Waterbury judicial districts. Elsewhere, these cases fall under the regular civil docket.

Court districts

Ansonia/Milford District Superior Court, Connecticut Danbury District Superior Court, Connecticut Fairfield District Superior Court, Connecticut Hartford District Superior Court, Connecticut Litchfield District Superior Court, Connecticut Middlesex District Superior Court, Connecticut New Britain District Superior Court, Connecticut

New Haven District Superior Court, Connecticut New London District Superior Court, Connecticut Stamford/Norwalk District Superior Court, Connecticut Tolland District Superior Court, Connecticut Waterbury District Superior Court, Connecticut Windham District Superior Court, Connecticut

See also

• Connecticut Superior Court judges

References

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