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Greater Manchester Probate Court, CT Probate Information
Quick facts
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Court | Greater Manchester Probate Court, PD-13 |
| Courthouse address | 66 Center Street, Manchester, CT 06040-5003 |
| Mailing address | 66 Center Street, Manchester, CT 06040-5003 |
| Phone | (860) 647-3227 |
| Fax | (860) 647-3236 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Fee at opening | 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. |
| Local forms | Connecticut forms are statewide. The Greater Manchester Probate Court does not publish forms of its own. |
| eFiling | Statewide TurboCourt eFiling applies. Attorneys must register under Probate Court Rules of Procedure, section 22.1. Registration is optional for others. |
| Case lookup | ctprobate.gov/case-lookup. Coverage for decedents' estates and trusts runs from January 5, 2011 to the present, with incomplete earlier entries. |
| Remote participation | Remote participation may be requested under Probate Court Rules of Procedure, section 66.1. The court decides the request. |
| Website | https://www.ctprobate.gov/courts/greater-manchester-probate-court |
Before you begin — know the assets and liabilities
Before you file in Manchester, make a first pass at the decedent's assets, debts, jointly held property, beneficiary designations and Connecticut property. The right estate settlement path depends on what is actually in the probate estate, what passes outside probate, and whether the decedent was domiciled in Andover, Bolton, Columbia or Manchester at death.
Sunset searches across 2,300 institutions to help families find accounts and assets before forms are prepared. That asset picture helps you decide what to file at the Greater Manchester Probate Court and what questions to ask the clerk or a probate attorney.
Which court handles jurisdiction
Greater Manchester Probate Court serves Andover, Bolton, Columbia and Manchester as PD-13 in Connecticut's statewide Probate Court system (C.G.S. section 45a-2). The courthouse is in Manchester, but the same office serves all four towns.
For a Connecticut resident who left a will, the executor applies to the Probate Court for the district where the person was domiciled at death (C.G.S. section 45a-283). For a person who died intestate, the Probate Court for the district where the person was domiciled at death has jurisdiction to grant letters of administration (C.G.S. section 45a-303). For a nonresident who owned Connecticut property, C.G.S. section 45a-287 supplies the possible Connecticut districts.
If the decedent lived outside Andover, Bolton, Columbia or Manchester, use the statewide Court Locator at ctprobate.gov/court-locator to find the correct Connecticut Probate Court.
The jurisdiction process
- Identify the correct court. If the decedent was domiciled in Andover, Bolton, Columbia or Manchester, file in the Greater Manchester Probate Court, PD-13, under the Connecticut venue rules for a will or for intestate administration (C.G.S. section 45a-283, C.G.S. section 45a-303).
- Choose the filing path and forms. A full estate normally starts with PC-200, Petition/Administration or Probate of Will, filed in the district where the decedent was domiciled at death (C.G.S. section 45a-283). If the decedent was not a Connecticut resident but owned Connecticut property, use the ancillary route under C.G.S. section 45a-287.
- File with the Manchester office. You may file on paper at 66 Center Street, Manchester, CT 06040-5003, or use Connecticut's statewide TurboCourt eFiling system if that fits your role. Attorneys must register under Probate Court Rules of Procedure, section 22.1. The original will can never be eFiled and must reach the court on paper under section 7.1a.
- Do not attach money for opening a decedent's estate. Connecticut does not charge a filing fee to open a decedent's estate. Under section 6.1 of the Probate Court Rules of Procedure, the statutory filing fee is due at filing in every kind of Probate Court matter except a decedent's estate and an accounting. Instead, the Greater Manchester Probate Court bills the estate later. The fee is set by statute and is the same in all 54 Connecticut probate districts (C.G.S. section 45a-105). For a person who died on or after July 1, 2016, it is graduated on the greater of the inventory, the gross estate or the Connecticut taxable estate, running from $25 up to a cap of $40,000, with a minimum of $150 where a full estate is opened on a basis under $10,000, and with any portion passing to a surviving spouse counted at half (C.G.S. section 45a-107). The fee is owed on everything the decedent owned, including assets that pass outside probate, and it is owed whether or not an estate is opened at all. Interest of 0.5 per cent per month runs on a probate fee that is unpaid thirty days after the court's invoice, and separately on the fee of an estate whose Connecticut estate tax return is filed late (C.G.S. section 45a-107). ctprobate.gov publishes a fee calculator at ctprobate.gov/fees-expenses-calculators.
- Handle notice and any hearing. The Probate Court may set a hearing, accept written waivers, or use Connecticut's streamline notice procedure, which gives parties at least ten days to request a hearing under Probate Court Rules of Procedure, section 8.6.
- Ask about remote participation if travel is difficult. 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 Greater Manchester Probate Court what that court expects.
- Receive authority if appointed. When the Probate Court appoints you, the court's clerk issues a certificate of your appointment as fiduciary. Under C.G.S. section 45a-200 that certificate is sufficient evidence of your authority and identity for all purposes for one year from the date it is issued, so a bank or transfer agent may ask for a recently issued copy. Ask the clerk of the Greater Manchester Probate Court for as many certified copies as you expect to need, and expect to request fresh ones if the estate stays open past a year.
- Administer and close the estate. The fiduciary takes control of estate property, files the inventory within two months after qualification unless the court extends the time under C.G.S. section 45a-341, follows the creditor notice and claims process under C.G.S. sections 45a-354 and 45a-356, files the Connecticut estate tax return within six months, files the required financial report or account, distributes under the court's order, and files any closing affidavit the court directs.
Forms and documents
Probate forms at the Greater Manchester Probate Court
Connecticut probate forms are statewide. The Greater Manchester 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.
| Need | Common statewide form | Local filing point |
|---|---|---|
| Open a full estate | PC-200, Petition/Administration or Probate of Will, tied to the decedent's domicile under C.G.S. section 45a-283 | Greater Manchester Probate Court, 66 Center Street, Manchester |
| Confidential information with the opening petition | PC-200CI | Filed with the court handling the estate |
| Use the C.G.S. section 45a-273 procedure for a qualifying estate | PC-212, Affidavit in Lieu of Probate of Will/Administration, for the C.G.S. section 45a-273 process | Filed in the Probate Court district where the decedent resided |
| File the decedent's estate inventory | PC-2407, Inventory/Decedents' Estates, tied to the inventory deadline in C.G.S. section 45a-341 | Filed after appointment in the open estate |
| Report claims | PC-237, Return of Claims and List of Notified Creditors, tied to C.G.S. section 45a-361 | Filed after the claims period |
| Request a petitioner fee waiver | PC-184, Request/Order - Waiver of Fees, tied to C.G.S. section 45a-111 | Filed with the Probate Court |
Recent updates
Page last reviewed: August 2026.
Scenarios
| Scenario | Likely local path | Where Sunset helps |
|---|---|---|
| Surviving spouse with a co-owned home | If the decedent was domiciled in Andover, Bolton, Columbia or Manchester, start with the Greater Manchester Probate Court. Survivorship assets may pass outside probate, but Connecticut still requires the estate tax return within six months, and the later court fee is computed under C.G.S. section 45a-107. | Sunset helps identify accounts, beneficiary designations and jointly held assets so the spouse can see what belongs in the estate settlement and what may pass outside probate. |
| Out-of-state adult child with a small estate | If the decedent lived in one of the four towns, the filing belongs in Manchester. If the estate qualifies for the C.G.S. section 45a-273 procedure, the $40,000 personal-property ceiling was set by P.A. 07-32 in 2007 and the decedent must have had no solely owned Connecticut real property. A nonresident fiduciary may need the Probate Court's required service-related paperwork. | Sunset helps organize asset information and can connect the child with a local probate attorney if the filing, mailing and hearing logistics are hard to manage from another state. |
| Parent settling a predeceased child's estate, home must be sold | A solely owned home usually means a full estate in the Greater Manchester Probate Court if the child was domiciled in Andover, Bolton, Columbia or Manchester. The fiduciary may need court authority for the real estate sale unless the will supplies it, then must handle inventory requirements under C.G.S. section 45a-341 and creditor notice requirements under C.G.S. section 45a-354. | Sunset helps build the estate settlement inventory, identify financial accounts and connect the parent with a Connecticut probate attorney for the sale and court filings. |
Self-help resources
| Resource | How it helps | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester Probate Court | Filing office for estates of people domiciled in Andover, Bolton, Columbia or Manchester. The clerk can provide forms and limited procedural assistance, but cannot give legal advice. | 66 Center Street, Manchester, CT 06040-5003. Phone: (860) 647-3227. Fax: (860) 647-3236. Website: https://www.ctprobate.gov/courts/greater-manchester-probate-court |
| Connecticut Court Locator | Town-by-town lookup for all 169 Connecticut towns if the decedent did not live in one of the four towns served by this court. | https://www.ctprobate.gov/court-locator |
| Connecticut Case Lookup | Free statewide search for decedents' estates and trusts, filterable to PD-13. Coverage runs from January 5, 2011 to the present, with incomplete earlier entries. | https://www.ctprobate.gov/case-lookup |
| Connecticut probate forms | Statewide numbered PC form catalogue and Trusts and Estates forms. | https://www.ctprobate.gov/forms-list and https://www.ctprobate.gov/trusts-estates/trusts-estates-forms |
| Administration of Decedents' Estates user guide | The Probate Court Administrator's 2026 guide to Connecticut estate administration. | https://www.ctprobate.gov/trusts-estates/trusts-estates-user-guides |
| Connecticut probate fee calculators | Statewide calculators, including a decedents' estates calculator for the court fee under C.G.S. section 45a-107. | https://www.ctprobate.gov/fees-expenses-calculators |
| Probate Court accommodation requests | A person with a disability may request an accommodation from a Connecticut Probate Court using PC-2. The statewide page asks for at least ten days' notice when possible. | https://www.ctprobate.gov/assistance-individuals-disabilities-ada |
| Statewide Legal Services of Connecticut | Statewide legal aid intake line for people with low income. | 1-800-453-3320. https://slsct.org/ |
| CTLawHelp.org | Free Connecticut self-help legal library and legal help finder. | https://ctlawhelp.org/ |
| Rockville Law Library | Nearby public law library at the Rockville Courthouse. Check current hours before travelling. | 69 Brooklyn Street, Rockville, CT 06066. Phone: (860) 896-4955. Posted weekday hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. https://www.jud.ct.gov/lawlib/ |
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How Sunset helps
Find the accounts and assets. Sunset helps families locate bank, investment, retirement, insurance and other accounts so estate settlement starts from a clearer asset list instead of guesswork.
Generate the probate packet. Sunset turns the information you provide into an organized probate packet for the Connecticut forms and filing path that fit the estate.
Find a local probate attorney. If the estate needs legal help, Sunset can connect you with a vetted Connecticut probate attorney familiar with Probate Court practice.
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Frequently asked questions
Where do I file probate for someone who lived in Andover, Bolton, Columbia or Manchester?
File at the Greater Manchester Probate Court, PD-13, in Manchester. The court serves Andover, Bolton, Columbia and Manchester under C.G.S. section 45a-2. For a will, venue is tied to the district where the testator was domiciled at death (C.G.S. section 45a-283). For an intestate estate, jurisdiction is tied to the district where the person was domiciled at death (C.G.S. section 45a-303).
What is the address for the Greater Manchester Probate Court?
The court is at 66 Center Street, Manchester, CT 06040-5003. The same address is used for mail. The phone number is (860) 647-3227, and the fax number is (860) 647-3236.
Can I eFile a probate matter at the Greater Manchester Probate Court?
Connecticut uses one statewide TurboCourt eFiling system. Attorneys who appear in a probate matter must register under Probate Court Rules of Procedure, section 22.1. Registration is optional for everyone else. The original will cannot be eFiled and must reach the court on paper under section 7.1a.
Is a filing fee due when I open an estate in Manchester?
No filing fee is due when a decedent's estate is opened. The Greater Manchester Probate Court invoices the estate later for the statutory court fee computed under C.G.S. section 45a-107, and the fee schedule is uniform statewide under C.G.S. section 45a-105.
Can I appear remotely for a Greater Manchester Probate Court hearing?
Remote participation is a request, not a right. Probate Court Rules of Procedure, section 66.1 allows the court to permit participation by electronic means after weighing factors such as the nature of the proceeding, available technology and whether witnesses can be examined effectively. Ask the clerk what the Greater Manchester Probate Court expects for your hearing.
How do I look up a Greater Manchester Probate Court estate case?
Use the statewide Case Lookup at ctprobate.gov/case-lookup and filter to the Greater Manchester Probate Court district, PD-13. Coverage for decedents' estates and trusts runs from January 5, 2011 to the present, with incomplete earlier entries. The tool shows case index information and fiduciary contact information, not the filed documents.
Does the Greater Manchester Probate Court have local probate forms?
No separate local form set is published by this court. Connecticut probate forms are statewide, and the Greater Manchester Probate Court uses the numbered PC forms published by the Office of the Probate Court Administrator.
Do I have to travel to Manchester to settle an estate?
Not always. Some matters can proceed by paper filings, waivers, or the streamline notice procedure under Probate Court Rules of Procedure, section 8.6. If a hearing is scheduled, remote participation may be requested under section 66.1, but the court decides whether to allow it.
Can a C.G.S. section 45a-273 filing be used at the Greater Manchester Probate Court?
Yes, if the statutory requirements are met and the decedent resided in one of the towns served by this court. For the C.G.S. section 45a-273 procedure, the $40,000 personal-property ceiling was set by P.A. 07-32 in 2007, and the decedent must have had no solely owned Connecticut real property.
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