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East Haven-North Haven Probate Court, CT Probate Information
Quick facts
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Court | East Haven-North Haven Probate Court, PD-36 |
| Courthouse address | 595 Thompson Avenue, East Haven, CT 06512 |
| Mailing address | 595 Thompson Avenue, East Haven, CT 06512. No separate mailing address is published for this court. |
| Phone | (203) 468-3895 |
| Fax | (203) 468-5155 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Opening cost | No filing fee is due when a decedent's estate is opened. The Probate Court invoices a statutory fee later, computed on the value of the estate under C.G.S. section 45a-107. |
| Forms | Connecticut probate forms are statewide. The East Haven-North Haven Probate Court uses the same numbered PC forms as every other Connecticut Probate Court. |
| Electronic filing | The statewide eFiling system is powered by TurboCourt. Attorneys must register under Probate Court Rules of Procedure, section 22.1; registration is optional for everyone else. The original will must reach the court on paper under section 7.1a. |
| Case lookup | Connecticut Case Lookup is available at ctprobate.gov/case-lookup. Search decedents' estates and trusts, filter to PD36, and note that coverage runs from January 5, 2011 to the present. |
| Remote participation | Remote appearance is a court-decided request under Probate Court Rules of Procedure, section 66.1. The rule does not name a platform. |
| Website | https://www.ctprobate.gov/courts/east-haven-north-haven-probate-court |
Before you begin — know the assets and liabilities
Before you file anything with the East Haven-North Haven Probate Court, list what the person owned, what passed by beneficiary designation or survivorship, what debts are known, and whether the person lived in East Haven or North Haven at death. Connecticut estate settlement depends on those facts because the probate fee is invoiced later under C.G.S. section 45a-107, and an estate tax return must be filed with the Probate Court within six months.
Sunset's asset discovery searches more than 2,300 institutions so families can find accounts before choosing a court path, preparing forms, or asking for appointment. That helps keep the estate settlement packet tied to the assets that actually exist.
Which court handles jurisdiction
Connecticut probate is handled by a separate statewide system of 54 Probate Courts, one for each probate district, not by the Superior Court and not by any county (C.G.S. section 45a-2). The East Haven-North Haven Probate Court serves East Haven and North Haven, two separate Connecticut towns that share one district (C.G.S. section 45a-2). North Haven residents use this same court even though the courthouse is located in East Haven.
If the decedent left a will and was domiciled in East Haven or North Haven at death, the executor applies for probate of the will in this Probate Court (C.G.S. section 45a-283). If the decedent died intestate, the Probate Court for the district where the decedent was domiciled has jurisdiction to grant letters of administration (C.G.S. section 45a-303). For a nonresident decedent with Connecticut property, C.G.S. section 45a-287 lists the possible Connecticut districts.
Use the statewide Court Locator at ctprobate.gov/court-locator if you are unsure which Probate Court serves a town. This matters in the Haven area because East Haven-North Haven Probate Court, New Haven Probate Court, and West Haven Probate Court are separate courts.
The jurisdiction process
- Identify the assets, debts, will status, and town of domicile before filing. If the person lived in East Haven or North Haven, this is the local Probate Court for a resident decedent's estate under C.G.S. section 45a-283 and, for an intestate estate, C.G.S. section 45a-303.
- Choose the correct statewide form path. A full estate generally starts with PC-200, Petition/Administration or Probate of Will, filed in the Probate Court for the district where the decedent was domiciled at death (C.G.S. section 45a-283). If the small estate procedure fits, PC-212 is filed under C.G.S. section 45a-273, and it is still a Probate Court filing.
- File with the East Haven-North Haven Probate Court at 595 Thompson Avenue, East Haven, CT 06512. The court does not publish a separate mailing address, so mailed papers go to the street address. The original will must be delivered on paper because it cannot be eFiled under Probate Court Rules of Procedure, section 7.1a.
- Do not attach an opening payment for a decedent's estate. No filing fee is due when a decedent's estate is opened; the East Haven-North Haven Probate Court invoices the statutory probate fee later under C.G.S. section 45a-107.
- Use the statewide eFiling system only as the rules allow. Attorneys who appear in a probate matter must register for eFiling under Probate Court Rules of Procedure, section 22.1. Registration is optional for everyone else, and the paper original will requirement still applies under section 7.1a.
- Watch for notice, waivers, streamline notice, or a hearing. Connecticut procedure allows many uncontested matters to move without everyone appearing when waivers are filed or the streamline notice procedure applies under Probate Court Rules of Procedure, section 8.6.
- If you need to take part by electronic means, ask the clerk what the court expects. Probate Court Rules of Procedure, section 66.1 lets the court allow participation by electronic means on request or on its own motion, but it is a court decision, not a right.
- After appointment, ask for the certificate of appointment you need for banks, transfer agents, and title matters. Under C.G.S. section 45a-200, the clerk's certificate is sufficient evidence of the fiduciary's authority and identity for one year from the date it is issued.
- Administer the estate on the statewide clocks. The decedent's estate inventory is due within two months after qualification unless the court extends the time under C.G.S. section 45a-341. The court places the newspaper notice to creditors under C.G.S. section 45a-354, and the return of claims follows under C.G.S. section 45a-361. If the decedent owned Connecticut real estate, the land notice form is recorded with the town clerk in each town where the real estate is located.
- File the estate tax return with the Probate Court within six months, even if no Connecticut estate tax is due. A nontaxable 2026 estate generally uses CT-706 NT with the Probate Court, while a taxable return uses CT-706/709 with Revenue Services and a copy to the Probate Court.
- Close with the required financial report or account and the court's decree. The final financial report, often PC-246, is handled under Probate Court Rules of Procedure, section 30.19, and the fiduciary distributes and closes as the court directs.
Forms and documents
Probate forms at the East Haven-North Haven Probate Court
Connecticut probate forms are statewide. The East Haven-North Haven Probate Court uses the same numbered PC forms as every other Connecticut Probate Court, published free by the Office of the Probate Court Administrator at ctprobate.gov. The court does not publish forms of its own.
| Form | Use |
|---|---|
| PC-200 | Petition to open full administration or probate a will in the Probate Court for the district where the decedent was domiciled at death (C.G.S. section 45a-283). |
| PC-212 | Affidavit in lieu of probate of will or administration for the small estate procedure under C.G.S. section 45a-273. |
| PC-2407 | Decedent's estate inventory, filed on the inventory deadline under C.G.S. section 45a-341. |
| PC-237 | Return of claims and list of notified creditors after the creditor process under C.G.S. section 45a-361. |
| PC-246 | Financial report for a decedent's estate, used for closing under Probate Court Rules of Procedure, section 30.19. |
The clerk can provide forms and limited procedural assistance, but the clerk cannot give legal advice or complete the forms for you.
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Scenarios
| Situation | Local path | Where Sunset helps |
|---|---|---|
| Surviving spouse with a co-owned home | If the decedent was domiciled in East Haven or North Haven, start with this Probate Court under C.G.S. section 45a-283. A jointly held home may pass outside probate, but the estate tax return is still filed with the Probate Court within six months, and the probate fee is computed under C.G.S. section 45a-107. | Sunset helps identify accounts, beneficiary assets, debts, and home-title questions so the spouse knows what belongs in the estate settlement plan. |
| Out-of-state adult child with a small estate | Papers can be mailed to 595 Thompson Avenue, East Haven, CT 06512, but the original will must travel on paper because it cannot be eFiled under Probate Court Rules of Procedure, section 7.1a. If C.G.S. section 45a-273 fits, the small estate affidavit is filed in the Probate Court. If the out-of-state child is appointed fiduciary, PC-482 may be needed. | Sunset helps assemble the asset list, flag the C.G.S. section 45a-273 small estate questions, and prepare a packet for review before filing. |
| Parent settling a predeceased child's estate, home must be sold | A sale of solely owned real property usually means full administration through PC-200 in the Probate Court under C.G.S. section 45a-283. After appointment, the certificate of appointment under C.G.S. section 45a-200 is the proof a buyer's attorney or title company will expect. A contested decree is appealed to the Superior Court under C.G.S. section 45a-186. | Sunset helps organize accounts, real estate details, creditor information, and attorney introductions for a more orderly estate settlement. |
Self-help resources
| Resource | How it helps | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| East Haven-North Haven Probate Court | Filing office for East Haven and North Haven. The clerk can provide forms and limited procedural help, but not legal advice. | 595 Thompson Avenue, East Haven, CT 06512; (203) 468-3895; fax (203) 468-5155; https://www.ctprobate.gov/courts/east-haven-north-haven-probate-court |
| Connecticut Court Locator | Town-by-town lookup for the correct Probate Court at ctprobate.gov, useful if you are choosing between East Haven, North Haven, New Haven, and West Haven courts. | https://www.ctprobate.gov/court-locator |
| Connecticut Case Lookup | Free statewide search of decedents' estates and trusts. Filter to PD36. Coverage runs from January 5, 2011 to the present. | https://www.ctprobate.gov/case-lookup |
| Connecticut probate forms | Statewide PC form catalogue from the Office of the Probate Court Administrator. | https://www.ctprobate.gov/forms-list |
| Administration of Decedents' Estates user guide | The Probate Court Administrator's 2026 plain-English guide to Connecticut estate administration. | https://www.ctprobate.gov/trusts-estates/trusts-estates-user-guides |
| Connecticut probate fee calculators | Statewide calculators for the probate fee invoiced later under C.G.S. section 45a-107. | https://www.ctprobate.gov/fees-expenses-calculators |
| Probate Court accommodation requests | ADA information and Form PC-2 for requesting accommodations. | https://www.ctprobate.gov/assistance-individuals-disabilities-ada |
| Connecticut Judicial Branch law libraries | Public law libraries with librarians who can help locate statutes, rules, and forms. They do not give legal advice. | https://www.jud.ct.gov/lawlib/ |
| Statewide Legal Services of Connecticut | Legal aid intake and screening for people who cannot afford a lawyer. | 1-800-453-3320; https://slsct.org/ |
| CTLawHelp.org | Free Connecticut self-help legal library and legal help finder. | https://ctlawhelp.org/ |
When to hire an attorney
Connecticut estate matters can become difficult when a will is contested, family members disagree, real estate must be sold, an out-of-state fiduciary is involved, creditor claims are disputed, or tax filings are unclear. The Probate Court clerk can answer procedural questions, but cannot give legal advice. Sunset connects you to a vetted attorney.
How Sunset helps
Find the accounts and assets
Sunset helps families build a clearer picture of accounts, insurance, debts, real estate, and beneficiary assets before the Probate Court packet is prepared. That makes estate settlement less dependent on guesswork.
Generate the probate packet
Sunset turns the information you gather into an organized probate packet for the East Haven-North Haven Probate Court, including the local court address, the correct district context, and the statewide Connecticut forms that fit the situation.
Find a local probate attorney
If the estate involves a home sale, disagreement, a nonresident fiduciary, tax questions, or a hard-to-value asset, Sunset can connect the family with a vetted Connecticut probate attorney.
Sunset is free for families
Sunset is free for families. Families can use Sunset to organize estate settlement tasks, understand the filing path, and decide when local legal help is worth bringing in.
Frequently asked questions
Which towns does the East Haven-North Haven Probate Court serve?
It serves East Haven and North Haven, two separate Connecticut towns in the same probate district (C.G.S. section 45a-2).
Where do I file if the person lived in North Haven?
File with the East Haven-North Haven Probate Court. The courthouse is in East Haven, but North Haven is part of this district, and a will is filed where the decedent was domiciled at death under C.G.S. section 45a-283.
Is East Haven-North Haven Probate Court the same as New Haven Probate Court?
No. East Haven-North Haven Probate Court is PD-36. New Haven Probate Court is PD-38, and West Haven Probate Court is PD-39. Use the Court Locator at ctprobate.gov/court-locator if you are unsure which town points to which court.
What are the East Haven-North Haven Probate Court's hours?
The court is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Where is the East Haven-North Haven Probate Court?
The courthouse address is 595 Thompson Avenue, East Haven, CT 06512. The court does not publish a separate mailing address.
What does it cost to open a decedent's estate at this court?
No filing fee is due when a decedent's estate is opened. The Probate Court invoices a statutory fee later, computed on the value of the estate under C.G.S. section 45a-107. For deaths on or after July 1, 2016, that fee is graduated under C.G.S. section 45a-107 and can include assets that pass outside probate.
Are there separate local probate forms for East Haven or North Haven?
No. Connecticut probate forms are statewide, numbered PC forms, and the East Haven-North Haven Probate Court uses the same form set as every other Connecticut Probate Court.
Can I use eFiling at the East Haven-North Haven Probate Court?
The Connecticut Probate Courts use a statewide eFiling system powered by TurboCourt. Attorneys must register under Probate Court Rules of Procedure, section 22.1, while registration is optional for everyone else. The original will cannot be eFiled and must reach the court on paper under section 7.1a.
Can I take part in a hearing by electronic means?
Connecticut Probate Courts may allow a party, witness, or attorney to take part in a hearing, conference, or deposition by electronic means. Section 66.1 of the Probate Court Rules of Procedure lets the court permit it on request or on its own motion, weighing factors that include the nature of the proceeding, the technology available, and whether remote participation would still allow full examination of witnesses. It is a request the court decides, not a right, and the rule names no platform. Ask the clerk of the East Haven-North Haven Probate Court what that court expects.
How do I look up an estate in this district?
Use Connecticut Case Lookup at ctprobate.gov/case-lookup. You can search decedents' estates and trusts by name and filter to the East Haven-North Haven Probate Court district, PD36. Coverage runs from January 5, 2011 to the present, and the tool shows case index information and fiduciary contact information rather than filings.
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