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North Central Connecticut Probate Court, CT Probate Information
Quick facts
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Court | North Central Connecticut Probate Court, PD-11 |
| Courthouse address | 820 Enfield Street, Enfield, CT 06082 |
| Mailing | Use the courthouse address. No separate mailing address is published for this court. |
| Phone | (860) 253-6305 |
| Fax | (860) 253-6388 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| Filing 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 PC forms are statewide. The North Central Connecticut Probate Court uses the same forms as every Connecticut Probate Court. |
| Electronic filing | The statewide eFiling system is powered by TurboCourt. Attorneys must register, and registration is optional for others, under Probate Court Rules of Procedure, section 22.1. The original will cannot be eFiled and must reach the court on paper under section 7.1a. |
| Case lookup | Use the statewide Case Lookup at ctprobate.gov/case-lookup and filter to PD11. Coverage for decedents' estates and trusts runs from January 5, 2011 to the present, with incomplete earlier data. |
| Remote participation | Participation by electronic means is a request the court decides under Probate Court Rules of Procedure, section 66.1. The rule names no platform. |
| Website | https://www.ctprobate.gov/courts/north-central-connecticut |
Before you begin — know the assets and liabilities
Before you file anything with the North Central Connecticut Probate Court, make a first list of the decedent's assets, debts, account access issues, beneficiaries and any real estate. Connecticut estate settlement turns on what the decedent owned, what passed outside probate, whether a will exists, and whether the decedent was domiciled in Enfield, Somers, Stafford or Union.
Sunset can help organize that first pass by searching for accounts and policies across 2,300 institutions, then using the results to prepare the right probate packet for the North Central Connecticut Probate Court. That asset map also helps you decide what to ask the clerk, the tax preparer and any attorney before deadlines begin to run.
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. The North Central Connecticut Probate Court serves Enfield, Somers, Stafford and Union (C.G.S. section 45a-2). The district name does not name a town, and the courthouse is in Enfield.
If the decedent was domiciled in Enfield, Somers, Stafford or Union at death and left a will, the executor applies to the Probate Court of that district (C.G.S. section 45a-283). If the decedent died intestate, meaning without a will, the Probate Court in 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 filing districts.
If you are unsure which Connecticut Probate Court serves a town, use the statewide Court Locator at ctprobate.gov/court-locator. It is especially useful here because a resident of Union, Somers or Stafford will not see that town in the court's name.
The jurisdiction process
- Identify the correct court. File in the North Central Connecticut Probate Court if the decedent was domiciled in Enfield, Somers, Stafford or Union, using the venue rules for a will under C.G.S. section 45a-283 or for an intestate estate under C.G.S. section 45a-303.
- Choose the opening papers. A full estate generally begins 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 Connecticut small estates procedure applies, use PC-212 under C.G.S. section 45a-273 instead.
- File with the clerk in Enfield, by mail, in person or through the statewide eFiling system when allowed. Attorneys must register for eFiling under Probate Court Rules of Procedure, section 22.1, and self-represented parties may register. The original will cannot be eFiled and must reach the court on paper under section 7.1a.
- Do not bring an opening check for a decedent estate. Connecticut does not charge an upfront filing fee to open a decedent's estate. The North Central Connecticut Probate Court invoices the statutory probate fee later, computed under C.G.S. section 45a-107.
- Watch for notice and hearing instructions. The court may set a hearing, use waivers, or use the streamline notice procedure under Probate Court Rules of Procedure, section 8.6. Follow the notice instructions in the decree or court notice.
- If travel is difficult, ask about participation by electronic means before the hearing. The court may allow a party, witness or attorney to participate by electronic means under Probate Court Rules of Procedure, section 66.1, but it is a request the court decides and the rule names no platform.
- After appointment, ask the clerk for certified copies of your certificate of appointment. Under C.G.S. section 45a-200, the certificate of appointment is evidence of the fiduciary's authority and identity for one year from issuance.
- Administer the estate and meet the statewide deadlines. The fiduciary files the inventory within two months after qualification unless extended by the court for cause, with the limit stated in C.G.S. section 45a-341. The court gives newspaper notice to creditors within 14 days after the first fiduciary is appointed under C.G.S. section 45a-354. Creditors have at least 150 days to present claims under C.G.S. section 45a-356, and the fiduciary files the return of claims within 60 days after that period under C.G.S. section 45a-361.
- File the Connecticut estate tax return with the Probate Court within six months of death, even when no tax is due. Then close the estate with the financial report or account the court requires, distribute under the court's order and file any required closing affidavit.
Forms and documents
Probate forms at the North Central Connecticut Probate Court
Connecticut probate forms are statewide. The North Central Connecticut 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 note |
|---|---|---|
| Open a full estate | PC-200, Petition/Administration or Probate of Will, with the venue rule in C.G.S. section 45a-283 | File with the North Central Connecticut Probate Court if the decedent was domiciled in Enfield, Somers, Stafford or Union. |
| Use the Connecticut small estates procedure | PC-212, Affidavit in Lieu of Probate of Will/Administration, under C.G.S. section 45a-273 | This is still filed in the Probate Court and decided by decree. |
| Report estate assets | PC-2407, Inventory/Decedents' Estates, tied to C.G.S. section 45a-341 | Use the inventory form the court requires for the estate. |
| Handle creditor reporting | PC-237, Return of Claims and List of Notified Creditors, under C.G.S. section 45a-361 | The fiduciary files it after the 150-day creditor period under C.G.S. section 45a-356. |
| Ask for fee relief | PC-184, Request/Order - Waiver of Fees, under C.G.S. section 45a-111 | Ask the clerk for procedural help, not legal advice. |
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Scenarios
| Situation | Likely local path | Where Sunset helps |
|---|---|---|
| Surviving spouse with a co-owned home | Start by listing the home, survivorship property and accounts, because Connecticut estate settlement can require a Connecticut estate tax return filed with the Probate Court within six months even when property passes outside probate. If the decedent was domiciled in Enfield, Somers, Stafford or Union, questions go to the North Central Connecticut Probate Court. | Sunset helps identify accounts, insurance and property interests so the surviving spouse can see what needs court action and what passes outside the estate. |
| Out-of-state adult child with a small estate | If the decedent was domiciled in Enfield, Somers, Stafford or Union, file in PD-11. The Connecticut small estates procedure uses PC-212 under C.G.S. section 45a-273, and an out-of-state fiduciary may need the court's required nonresident fiduciary paperwork. | Sunset helps assemble the asset list, generate the probate packet and connect the family with a Connecticut attorney when local filing or nonresident fiduciary issues make travel difficult. |
| Parent settling a predeceased child's estate, home must be sold | A solely owned home usually points toward full administration in the North Central Connecticut Probate Court. After appointment, the fiduciary will need authority documents, inventory work under C.G.S. section 45a-341 and any court permission required for the sale. | Sunset helps gather financial information, organize the estate settlement timeline and identify attorney help for the real estate and court approval steps. |
Self-help resources
| Resource | How it helps | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| North Central Connecticut Probate Court | Filing office for Enfield, Somers, Stafford and Union. The clerk can provide forms and limited procedural help, but not legal advice. | 820 Enfield Street, Enfield, CT 06082. Phone: (860) 253-6305. Fax: (860) 253-6388. Website: https://www.ctprobate.gov/courts/north-central-connecticut |
| Connecticut Court Locator | Town-by-town lookup for the correct Probate Court, useful because this district name gives no town clue. | https://www.ctprobate.gov/court-locator |
| Connecticut Case Lookup | Free statewide search of decedents' estates and trusts. Filter to PD11. Coverage runs from January 5, 2011 to the present, with incomplete earlier data. | 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 that is invoiced later under C.G.S. section 45a-107. | https://www.ctprobate.gov/fees-expenses-calculators |
| Probate Court accommodation requests | ADA accommodation information, including Form PC-2 and a request for at least ten days' notice where possible. | https://www.ctprobate.gov/assistance-individuals-disabilities-ada |
| Connecticut Judicial Branch Law Library, Connecticut Law About Probate Law | Research page maintained by law librarians, with probate forms, fees, jurisdiction materials and an Ask a Librarian service. | https://www.jud.ct.gov/lawlib/law/probatelaw.htm |
| 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 probate materials say a lawyer is not required, but estate matters can be complex and legal advice is often advisable. Counsel is especially useful when the will is disputed, a home must be sold, a fiduciary lives out of state, creditors are active, tax filings are unclear, or someone may appeal a Probate Court decree to the Superior Court under C.G.S. section 45a-186. Sunset connects you to a vetted probate attorney
How Sunset helps
Find the accounts and assets. Sunset searches for financial accounts, insurance policies and other estate assets so the family can begin with a clearer inventory of what exists and what may need Probate Court action.
Generate the probate packet. Sunset turns the asset list, family information and court details into an organized probate packet for the North Central Connecticut Probate Court, so estate settlement starts with fewer missing pieces.
Find a local probate attorney. When the estate needs legal help, Sunset connects families with a vetted Connecticut probate attorney who can advise on court filings, fiduciary duties, real estate and contested issues.
Sunset is free for families. Families can use Sunset to organize the estate, understand the next steps and get matched with the right help without paying Sunset.
Frequently asked questions
Where do I file probate for someone who lived in Enfield, Somers, Stafford or Union?
File with the North Central Connecticut Probate Court in Enfield if the decedent was domiciled in Enfield, Somers, Stafford or Union. Connecticut's town list for this probate district is in C.G.S. section 45a-2, and the venue rule for a will points to the district where the testator was domiciled at death (C.G.S. section 45a-283). For an intestate estate, the same domicile concept controls letters of administration (C.G.S. section 45a-303).
What is the address for the North Central Connecticut Probate Court?
The court is at 820 Enfield Street, Enfield, CT 06082. The phone number is (860) 253-6305, and the fax number is (860) 253-6388.
What are the North Central Connecticut Probate Court hours?
The court's published hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Call the clerk before a time-sensitive trip, especially if you need to deliver an original will or ask about paper filing.
Can I e-file a probate case in the North Central Connecticut Probate Court?
The Connecticut Probate Courts use a statewide eFiling system powered by TurboCourt. Attorneys who appear in a probate matter must register under Probate Court Rules of Procedure, section 22.1, and 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 attend a North Central Connecticut Probate Court hearing remotely?
Connecticut Probate Courts may allow participation by electronic means under Probate Court Rules of Procedure, section 66.1. It is a request the court decides, not a right, and the rule names no platform. Ask the clerk what the North Central Connecticut Probate Court expects before the hearing date.
How do I look up a North Central Connecticut Probate Court estate?
Use the statewide Case Lookup at ctprobate.gov/case-lookup and filter to PD11. Case Lookup covers decedents' estates and trusts from January 5, 2011 to the present, with incomplete earlier data, and clicking a case number shows the fiduciary's contact information.
Does the North Central Connecticut Probate Court have its own forms?
Connecticut probate forms are statewide. The North Central Connecticut Probate Court uses the same numbered PC forms as every other Connecticut Probate Court, published by the Office of the Probate Court Administrator. For example, PC-200 is used to open a full estate under the venue rule in C.G.S. section 45a-283, and PC-212 is used for the small estates procedure under C.G.S. section 45a-273.
What does it cost to open a decedent estate here?
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 North Central Connecticut 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.
Do I have to travel to Enfield for every step?
Not always. Connecticut procedure allows waivers, paper filings, eFiling under Probate Court Rules of Procedure, section 22.1 and possible participation by electronic means under section 66.1. But the original will cannot be eFiled under section 7.1a, and the court decides whether a hearing needs in-person attendance.
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