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Finding a will or probate case in Connecticut

Who holds it: Connecticut Probate Courts: 54 regional Probate Courts, a statewide system separate from the Superior Court1

Last checked against official sources on .

On this page
  1. Fees
  2. Older records and indexes
  3. More details
  4. Related records in Connecticut
  5. How Connecticut handles it
  6. Probate and wills in Connecticut towns with a full guide
  7. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  8. Sources

Fees

Fees are set by statute and the same statewide. Copies: $5 per document up to 5 pages + $1 per extra page. Certified copies: $5 per document for the first 2 pages + $2 per extra page. Recording: $3 per page after the first 5.2

Fees

Uniform fees
Uniform statewide3

Older records and indexes

Online index
Probate Case Lookup: decedent estates and trusts from Jan. 5, 2011 (incomplete before then)4
Older records
Archived/ancient probate records are at the Connecticut State Library4

More details

Will deposit
Anyone holding a will must deliver it promptly after the death to the named executor or to the Probate Court with jurisdiction. No fee to file a will.5
Court finder
Probate Court Locator on ctprobate.gov; State Library "Probate Districts by Town" guide for historical districts6
Courts: court system
Unified state court system: the Superior Court is the sole trial court of general jurisdiction (civil, criminal, family, housing, small claims, juvenile), organized by judicial district and geographical area. Probate is a separate system of 54 Probate Courts.7
Courts: statewide case search
Judicial Branch Case Look-up: Superior Court civil/family/housing/small claims (civilinquiry.jud.ct.gov), criminal/motor vehicle (pending cases, daily dockets, convictions), and Supreme/Appellate (appellateinquiry.jud.ct.gov)8
Courts: fees
Clerk copy fee $1 per page; certifying under seal $2; exemplification $20; copy of a judgment file $25 certified / $15 uncertified (copy and certification fees included). Civil entry fee $360 (Superior Court); small claims $95.9
Death certificates: who holds it
Town vital records office where the death occurred (or where the decedent lived) and the State Vital Records Office10
Death certificates: fee
$20 per certified copy (town or state)10
Older records: probate
Probate record volumes were microfilmed and are digitized on FamilySearch; the State Library has finding aids and a Probate Districts by Town guide11

How Connecticut handles it

  • Separate Probate Court system. 54 regional Probate Courts (not the Superior Court) handle wills, estates, trusts, conservatorships, name changes and children's matters.1

Probate and wills in Connecticut towns with a full guide

The local office, its official online search and its own fee, for each town with a full guide. Local fees can differ from the statewide figures above.

TownOfficeSearch onlineFee
BridgeportBridgeport Probate Court12—Uniform statewide; copies $5 per document up to 5 pages + $1 per extra page; certified copies $5 for the first 2 pages + $2 per extra page13
BristolBristol-Plymouth Probate Court15Search14—
CheshireCheshire - Southington Probate Court, serving Cheshire and Southington16—Fees are set by statute and the same statewide. Copies: $5 per document up to 5 pages + $1 per extra page. Certified copies: $5 per document for the first 2 pages + $2 per extra page. Recording: $3 per page after the first 5.17
DanburyDanbury Probate Court19Search18$5 per document up to 5 pages + $1 per additional page (statewide statutory fee)20
East HartfordEast Hartford Probate Court21—Fees are set by statute and the same statewide. Copies: $5 per document up to 5 pages + $1 per extra page. Certified copies: $5 per document for the first 2 pages + $2 per extra page. Recording: $3 per page after the first 5.22
EnfieldNorth Central Connecticut Probate Court, serving Enfield, Somers, Stafford and Union24Search23$5 per document up to 5 pages + $1 per additional page (statewide statutory fee)25
Fairfield——Fees are set by statute and the same statewide. Copies: $5 per document up to 5 pages + $1 per extra page. Certified copies: $5 per document for the first 2 pages + $2 per extra page. Recording: $3 per page after the first 5.26
GlastonburyGlastonbury - Hebron Probate Court28Search27$5 per document up to 5 pages + $1 per additional page (statewide statutory fee)29
Greenwich——Fees are set by statute and the same statewide. Copies: $5 per document up to 5 pages + $1 per extra page. Certified copies: $5 per document for the first 2 pages + $2 per extra page. Recording: $3 per page after the first 5.30
GrotonSoutheastern CT Regional Probate Court32Search31$5 per document up to 5 pages + $1 per additional page (statewide statutory fee)33
HamdenHamden-Bethany Probate Court35Search34—
HartfordHartford Probate Court36—Fees are set by statute and the same statewide. Copies: $5 per document up to 5 pages + $1 per extra page. Certified copies: $5 per document for the first 2 pages + $2 per extra page. Recording: $3 per page after the first 5.37
ManchesterGreater Manchester Probate Court39Search38—
MeridenMeriden Probate Court41Search40Free search—
MiddletownMiddletown Probate Court42—Fees are set by statute and the same statewide. Copies: $5 per document up to 5 pages + $1 per extra page. Certified copies: $5 per document for the first 2 pages + $2 per extra page. Recording: $3 per page after the first 5.43
MilfordMilford - Orange Probate Court44—Fees are set by statute and the same statewide. Copies: $5 per document up to 5 pages + $1 per extra page. Certified copies: $5 per document for the first 2 pages + $2 per extra page. Recording: $3 per page after the first 5.45
NaugatuckNaugatuck Probate Court, serving Beacon Falls, Middlebury, Naugatuck and Prospect46—Fees are set by statute and the same statewide. Copies: $5 per document up to 5 pages + $1 per extra page. Certified copies: $5 per document for the first 2 pages + $2 per extra page. Recording: $3 per page after the first 5.47
New BritainBerlin Probate Court, serving Berlin and New Britain49Search48$5 per document up to 5 pages + $1 per additional page (statewide statutory fee)50
New HavenNew Haven Probate Court51—Fees are set by statute and the same statewide. Copies: $5 per document up to 5 pages + $1 per extra page. Certified copies: $5 per document for the first 2 pages + $2 per extra page. Recording: $3 per page after the first 5.52
NewingtonNewington Probate Court, serving Newington, Rocky Hill and Wethersfield53—Fees are set by statute and the same statewide. Copies: $5 per document up to 5 pages + $1 per extra page. Certified copies: $5 per document for the first 2 pages + $2 per extra page. Recording: $3 per page after the first 5.54
NorwalkNorwalk - Wilton Probate Court56Search55$5 per document up to 5 pages + $1 per additional page (statewide statutory fee)57
NorwichNorwich Probate Court59Search58$5 per document up to 5 pages + $1 per additional page (statewide statutory fee)60
SheltonShelton Probate Court62Search61$5 per document up to 5 pages + $1 per additional page (statewide statutory fee)63
SouthingtonCheshire - Southington Probate Court65Search64$5 per document up to 5 pages + $1 per additional page (statewide statutory fee)66
StamfordStamford Probate Court67——
StratfordStratford Probate Court69Search68—
TorringtonTorrington Area Probate Court71Search70$5 per document up to 5 pages + $1 per additional page (statewide statutory fee)72
TrumbullTrumbull Probate Court, serving Easton, Monroe and Trumbull74Search73$5 per document up to 5 pages + $1 per additional page (statewide statutory fee)75
VernonEllington Probate Court, serving Ellington and Vernon77Search76$5 per document up to 5 pages + $1 per additional page (statewide statutory fee)78
WallingfordWallingford Probate Court80Search79$5 per document up to 5 pages + $1 per additional page (statewide statutory fee)81
WaterburyWaterbury Probate Court82—Fees are set by statute and the same statewide. Copies: $5 per document up to 5 pages + $1 per extra page. Certified copies: $5 per document for the first 2 pages + $2 per extra page. Recording: $3 per page after the first 5.83
West Hartford——Fees are set by statute and the same statewide. Copies: $5 per document up to 5 pages + $1 per extra page. Certified copies: $5 per document for the first 2 pages + $2 per extra page. Recording: $3 per page after the first 5.84
West HavenWest Haven Probate Court86Search85—

For any other town, see the town list on the Connecticut guide.

Official copies vs look-alike sites

A certified copy comes only from the office that holds the record; reports and "research copies" sold by commercial sites are not issued by any Connecticut office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

Rules in other states: probate records and wills in every state. Everything else in Connecticut: Connecticut public records guide.

Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from; all 86 sources were checked on November 4, 2026. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Frequently Asked QuestionsConnecticut Probate Courts (Office of the Probate Court Administrator)
  2. Conn. Gen. Stat. Chapter 801b - Probate Court fees and procedure (secs. 45a-105 to 45a-112 etc.)Connecticut General Assembly (Legislative Commissioners' Office)
  3. Fees & ExpensesConnecticut Probate Courts (Office of the Probate Court Administrator)
  4. Case LookupConnecticut Probate Courts (Office of the Probate Court Administrator)
  5. Conn. Gen. Stat. Chapter 802b - Decedents' Estates (sec. 45a-282 delivery of wills)Connecticut General Assembly (Legislative Commissioners' Office)
  6. Court LocatorConnecticut Probate Courts (Office of the Probate Court Administrator)
  7. Conn. Gen. Stat. Chapter 882 - Superior Court (sec. 51-164s)Connecticut General Assembly (Legislative Commissioners' Office)
  8. Case Look-up (jud2.htm)State of Connecticut Judicial Branch
  9. Conn. Gen. Stat. Chapter 901 - Costs (sec. 52-259 court fees)Connecticut General Assembly (Legislative Commissioners' Office)
  10. How to Obtain a RecordConnecticut Department of Public Health, State Vital Records Office
  11. Probate Court Records guideConnecticut State Library / State Archives
  12. Bridgeport Probate Court (PD-48)Connecticut Probate Courts
  13. Fees & ExpensesConnecticut Probate Courts (Office of the Probate Court Administrator)
  14. Probate Case LookupConnecticut Probate Courts
  15. Probate CourtCity of Bristol
  16. Cheshire - Southington Probate Court (PD-18)Connecticut Probate Courts
  17. Conn. Gen. Stat. Chapter 801b - Probate Court fees and procedure (secs. 45a-105 to 45a-112 etc.)Connecticut General Assembly (Legislative Commissioners' Office)
  18. Probate Case LookupConnecticut Probate Courts
  19. Danbury Probate CourtConnecticut Probate Courts
  20. CGS Chapter 801b (Probate Court fees)Connecticut General Assembly
  21. Court Location FinderConnecticut Probate Courts (Office of the Probate Court Administrator)
  22. Conn. Gen. Stat. Chapter 801b - Probate Court fees and procedure (secs. 45a-105 to 45a-112 etc.)Connecticut General Assembly (Legislative Commissioners' Office)
  23. Probate Case LookupConnecticut Probate Courts
  24. North Central Connecticut Probate CourtConnecticut Probate Courts
  25. CGS Chapter 801b (Probate Court fees)Connecticut General Assembly
  26. Conn. Gen. Stat. Chapter 801b - Probate Court fees and procedure (secs. 45a-105 to 45a-112 etc.)Connecticut General Assembly (Legislative Commissioners' Office)
  27. Case LookupConnecticut Probate Courts (Office of the Probate Court Administrator)
  28. Town of Glastonbury home pageTown of Glastonbury
  29. Conn. Gen. Stat. Chapter 801b - Probate Court fees and procedure (secs. 45a-105 to 45a-112 etc.)Connecticut General Assembly (Legislative Commissioners' Office)
  30. Conn. Gen. Stat. Chapter 801b - Probate Court fees and procedure (secs. 45a-105 to 45a-112 etc.)Connecticut General Assembly (Legislative Commissioners' Office)
  31. Probate Case LookupConnecticut Probate Courts
  32. Southeastern CT Regional Probate CourtConnecticut Probate Courts
  33. CGS Chapter 801b (Probate Court fees)Connecticut General Assembly
  34. Probate Case LookupConnecticut Probate Courts
  35. Probate CourtTown of Hamden
  36. Hartford Probate Court (PD-01)Connecticut Probate Courts
  37. Conn. Gen. Stat. Chapter 801b - Probate Court fees and procedure (secs. 45a-105 to 45a-112 etc.)Connecticut General Assembly (Legislative Commissioners' Office)
  38. Probate Case LookupConnecticut Probate Courts
  39. Greater Manchester Probate CourtConnecticut Probate Courts
  40. Probate Case LookupConnecticut Probate Courts
  41. Probate CourtCity of Meriden
  42. Court Location FinderConnecticut Probate Courts (Office of the Probate Court Administrator)
  43. Conn. Gen. Stat. Chapter 801b - Probate Court fees and procedure (secs. 45a-105 to 45a-112 etc.)Connecticut General Assembly (Legislative Commissioners' Office)
  44. Court Location FinderConnecticut Probate Courts (Office of the Probate Court Administrator)
  45. Conn. Gen. Stat. Chapter 801b - Probate Court fees and procedure (secs. 45a-105 to 45a-112 etc.)Connecticut General Assembly (Legislative Commissioners' Office)
  46. Naugatuck Probate Court (PD-21)Connecticut Probate Courts
  47. Conn. Gen. Stat. Chapter 801b - Probate Court fees and procedure (secs. 45a-105 to 45a-112 etc.)Connecticut General Assembly (Legislative Commissioners' Office)
  48. Probate Case LookupConnecticut Probate Courts
  49. Berlin Probate CourtConnecticut Probate Courts
  50. CGS Chapter 801b (Probate Court fees)Connecticut General Assembly
  51. New Haven Probate Court (PD-38)Connecticut Probate Courts
  52. Conn. Gen. Stat. Chapter 801b - Probate Court fees and procedure (secs. 45a-105 to 45a-112 etc.)Connecticut General Assembly (Legislative Commissioners' Office)
  53. Newington Probate Court (PD-07)Connecticut Probate Courts
  54. Conn. Gen. Stat. Chapter 801b - Probate Court fees and procedure (secs. 45a-105 to 45a-112 etc.)Connecticut General Assembly (Legislative Commissioners' Office)
  55. Probate Case LookupConnecticut Probate Courts
  56. Norwalk - Wilton Probate CourtConnecticut Probate Courts
  57. CGS Chapter 801b (Probate Court fees)Connecticut General Assembly
  58. Probate Case LookupConnecticut Probate Courts
  59. Norwich Probate CourtConnecticut Probate Courts
  60. CGS Chapter 801b (Probate Court fees)Connecticut General Assembly
  61. Probate Case LookupConnecticut Probate Courts
  62. Shelton Probate Court (PD-42)Connecticut Probate Courts
  63. CGS Chapter 801b (Probate Court fees)Connecticut General Assembly
  64. Probate Case LookupConnecticut Probate Courts
  65. Cheshire - Southington Probate Court (PD-18)Connecticut Probate Courts
  66. CGS Chapter 801b (Probate Court fees)Connecticut General Assembly
  67. Stamford Probate Court (PD-53)Connecticut Probate Courts
  68. Probate Case LookupConnecticut Probate Courts
  69. Stratford Probate CourtConnecticut Probate Courts
  70. Case LookupConnecticut Probate Courts (Office of the Probate Court Administrator)
  71. Court LocatorConnecticut Probate Courts (Office of the Probate Court Administrator)
  72. Conn. Gen. Stat. Chapter 801b - Probate Court fees and procedure (secs. 45a-105 to 45a-112 etc.)Connecticut General Assembly (Legislative Commissioners' Office)
  73. Case LookupConnecticut Probate Courts (Office of the Probate Court Administrator)
  74. Probate CourtTown of Trumbull
  75. Conn. Gen. Stat. Chapter 801b - Probate Court fees and procedure (secs. 45a-105 to 45a-112 etc.)Connecticut General Assembly (Legislative Commissioners' Office)
  76. Probate Case LookupConnecticut Probate Courts
  77. Ellington Probate Court (PD-12)Connecticut Probate Courts
  78. CGS Chapter 801b (Probate Court fees)Connecticut General Assembly
  79. Probate Case LookupConnecticut Probate Courts
  80. Wallingford Probate Court (PD-17)Connecticut Probate Courts
  81. CGS Chapter 801b (Probate Court fees)Connecticut General Assembly
  82. Waterbury Probate Court (PD-20)Connecticut Probate Courts
  83. Conn. Gen. Stat. Chapter 801b - Probate Court fees and procedure (secs. 45a-105 to 45a-112 etc.)Connecticut General Assembly (Legislative Commissioners' Office)
  84. Conn. Gen. Stat. Chapter 801b - Probate Court fees and procedure (secs. 45a-105 to 45a-112 etc.)Connecticut General Assembly (Legislative Commissioners' Office)
  85. Probate Case LookupConnecticut Probate Courts
  86. West Haven Probate CourtConnecticut Probate Courts