Hartford Courthouses

Connecticut Supreme Court

Parking: Metered parking is available on both sides of Lafayette Street and Washington Street. A public parking garage is available at 21 Oak Street. Consider public transportation.

Divisions: Supreme Court

Note: This is the state’s highest court. Between September and June of each year, the Supreme Court hears oral arguments on pending cases in eight two-week terms in Oral arguments are open to the public.

Connecticut Appellate Court

Parking: There is a pay parking lot immediately next to Appellate Court, on the corner of West and Elm Streets. Consider public transportation.

Division: Intermediate Appeals Court, Civil and Criminal

Note: This is the state appellate court. Sessions last approximately two weeks and are subject to change. Click here to learn more.

Hartford Judicial District

Parking: Metered Parking is available on both sides of Lafayette and Washington Streets. The meters take coins or credit cards. Public Courthouse Parking is also available on Grand Street for a fee. To get to Grand Street go down Lafayette Street past the Courthouse and juror parking lot and take your first right onto Grand Street, which is a one-way street. If you are serving on a jury, Available for Jurors on Lafayette Street adjacent to the Geographical Area 14 Courthouse. The second parking lot on right is for jurors. Consider public transportation.

Divisions: Criminal, Civil

Geographical Area 14 Courthouse

Parking: Metered Parking is available on both sides of Lafayette and Washington Streets. The meters take coins or credit cards. Public Courthouse Parking is also available on Grand Street for a fee. To get to Grand Street go down Lafayette Street past the Courthouse and juror parking lot and take your first right onto Grand Street, which is a one-way street. If you are serving on a jury, Available for Jurors on Lafayette Street adjacent to the Geographical Area 14 Courthouse. The second parking lot on right is for jurors. Consider public transportation.

Divisions: Criminal, Civil, Family

Community Court at Hartford

Divisions: Criminal

Note: The Community Court accepts cases from the towns of Avon, Bloomfield, Canton, Farmington, and West Hartford. They deal with “quality of life” crimes such as simple possession of marijuana, breach of peace, criminal mischief, criminal trespass, shoplifting, disorderly conduct, threatening, prostitution, solicitation of prostitutes, illegal liquor possession by a minor, public nuisance, public drunkenness, excessive noise, and illegal vending.

Hartford Superior Court for Juvenile Matters and Detention Center

Parking: Consider public transportation.

Division: Juvenile

Hartford Probate District

Parking: Consider public transportation.

Division: Probate, Estates

Note: This court handles all probate and mental health matters.

East Hartford Probate District

Parking: Consider public transportation.

Division: Probate, Estates

Note: This court handles all probate and mental health matters.

West Hartford Probate District

Parking: Consider public transportation.

Division: Probate, Estates

Note: This court handles all probate and mental health matters.

U.S. District and Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut

Parking: There are several pay lots in the area including One Linden Place, Hartford, CT 06103.  If you are a juror and park there you are not required to pre-pay for parking. Bring the parking voucher with you to the courthouse where they  validate your parking. If you park at any other lot, you must pre-pay in cash for parking. Bring the parking receipt with you to the courthouse. You will be required to fill out a slip for reimbursement.

Note: This Court handles all federal cases. If you have a criminal matter you may contact the Federal Prosecutor or the Federal Public Defender.  If you are filing for bankruptcy, click here. 

Hartford Immigration Court

This court handles all immigration matters.