Search New Haven County Family Court Records
New Haven County family court records cover filings and orders in family relations matters handled through the judicial districts serving this county. This page uses county research to show where courts are located, which phone lines handle records questions, and what online sources should be checked before a request. If you are searching by party name or docket number, confirm the district first and then route your request to the correct court office. For older or disposed files, statewide records-center procedures still apply.
New Haven County Court Contacts
Research population context for New Haven County: ~860,000 (2024 est.).
New Haven Judicial Contact 1
Address: 235 Church Street, New Haven, CT 06510
Phone: (203) 789-7461
Family Services: (203) 503-6820
New Haven Judicial Contact 2
Address: 14 West River Street, Milford, CT 06460
Phone: (203) 877-4293
New Haven Judicial Contact 3
Address: 400 Grand Street, Waterbury, CT 06702
Phone: (203) 236-8100
New Haven County Search and Request Steps
Begin with the statewide records page at https://jud.ct.gov/courtRecords.htm and verify case details before requesting copies. For New Haven County, match the party name and filing window to the correct judicial district listed above. If you already have a docket number, include it in the first request message to reduce delays and clarification rounds.
County-specific research links for New Haven County include court directions and family services pages. Use those links to validate office hours, security screening expectations, and travel details before in-person follow-up. If local links are limited, use state-level pages as fallback and reference the county by name in your request so routing stays accurate.
- https://www.jud.ct.gov/directory/directory/directions/30.htm
- https://connecticutcourtrecords.us/newhaven/
- https://jud.ct.gov/courtRecords.htm
- https://www.jud.ct.gov/family/default.htm
- https://www.jud.ct.gov/faq/family.htm
- https://jud.ct.gov/directory/directory/family.htm
- https://jud.ct.gov/directory/court_directions.htm
New Haven County Access Limits and Statutes
Connecticut family records are generally searchable, but releasable content depends on case type and court orders. C.G.S. 46b-11 allows confidentiality in family relations matters, and C.G.S. 46b-124 limits juvenile case disclosure. DCF records are covered by C.G.S. 17a-28, and retention standards are addressed in C.G.S. 51-36. These references should be checked when a file appears partially restricted or redacted.
For practical request handling, ask for specific documents and date ranges instead of broad file pulls. That approach usually produces cleaner responses and fewer follow-up corrections.
Note: Court staff can confirm where to submit a request, but they cannot provide legal advice on the underlying case.
New Haven County Family Court Records Source Images
For New Haven County, this source page at New Haven shows the official workflow and contact route.
Use this reference to confirm where records requests should be sent and which local office handles follow-up.
For New Haven County, this source page at New Haven shows the official workflow and contact route.
Use this reference to confirm where records requests should be sent and which local office handles follow-up.
For New Haven County, this source page at Waterbury Court Directions shows the official workflow and contact route.
Use this reference to confirm where records requests should be sent and which local office handles follow-up.
For New Haven County, this source page at New Haven (Waterbury) shows the official workflow and contact route.
Use this reference to confirm where records requests should be sent and which local office handles follow-up.
New Haven County Cities
These city pages use the same research framework with city-specific clerk contacts and serving-court details.