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Region #22 Probate Court, CT Probate Information
Quick facts
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Court | Region #22 Probate Court, PD-22 |
| Courthouse address | Town Hall, 501 Main Street South, Southbury, CT 06488 |
| Mailing address | P.O. Box 720, Southbury, CT 06488-0674 |
| Phone | (203) 262-0641 |
| Fax | (203) 262-0001 |
| Hours | Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
| Estate 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 | Statewide Connecticut PC forms are used. The court does not publish forms of its own. |
| Electronic filing | Connecticut uses a statewide eFiling system powered by TurboCourt. Attorney registration is required under Probate Court Rules of Procedure, section 22.1; registration is optional for others. The original will cannot be eFiled under section 7.1a. |
| Case lookup | Connecticut Case Lookup at ctprobate.gov/case-lookup, filterable to PD22. Coverage runs from January 5, 2011 to the present. |
| Remote participation | The court may allow participation by electronic means on request under Probate Court Rules of Procedure, section 66.1. Ask the clerk what the Region #22 Probate Court expects. |
| Website | https://www.ctprobate.gov/courts/region-22-probate-court |
Before you begin — know the assets and liabilities
Before filing in Southbury, make a practical list of the decedent's accounts, real estate, debts, beneficiary assets and jointly owned property. Connecticut estate settlement often turns on whether an asset passes through the Probate Court, but the probate fee under C.G.S. section 45a-107 can still be based on assets outside the probate estate.
Sunset searches more than 2,300 institutions to help families find accounts and assets before they choose a filing path. That asset picture also helps you decide whether the Region #22 Probate Court is the right place to file and which statewide Connecticut forms you will need.
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. A decision of the Probate Court may be appealed to the Superior Court, generally within thirty days, under C.G.S. section 45a-186. The Region #22 Probate Court serves Bethlehem, Oxford, Roxbury, Southbury, Washington, Watertown and Woodbury (C.G.S. section 45a-2).
If the decedent was domiciled in one of those towns at death and left a will, the executor applies in this court under C.G.S. section 45a-283. If the decedent died intestate, the court for the district where the decedent was domiciled has jurisdiction to grant letters of administration under C.G.S. section 45a-303. For a nonresident who owned Connecticut property, C.G.S. section 45a-287 supplies the possible Connecticut districts, and the Probate Court that first assumes jurisdiction keeps it.
The courthouse is in Southbury, but the court name does not identify any town. Use the statewide Court Locator at ctprobate.gov/court-locator if you are not sure which Probate Court serves the decedent's town.
The jurisdiction process
- Confirm venue before preparing the packet. File in the Region #22 Probate Court if the decedent was domiciled in Bethlehem, Oxford, Roxbury, Southbury, Washington, Watertown or Woodbury at death (C.G.S. section 45a-283; C.G.S. section 45a-303). Use C.G.S. section 45a-287 for a nonresident decedent with Connecticut property.
- Choose the Connecticut form path. A full estate usually begins with PC-200, Petition/Administration or Probate of Will, filed in the court for the district where the decedent was domiciled (C.G.S. section 45a-283). A qualifying small estate uses the affidavit in lieu process under C.G.S. section 45a-273.
- Send or bring the filing to the Region #22 Probate Court at Town Hall, 501 Main Street South, Southbury, CT 06488, or mail it to P.O. Box 720, Southbury, CT 06488-0674. If there is an original will, it must reach the court on paper and cannot be eFiled under Probate Court Rules of Procedure, section 7.1a.
- Do not attach a counter payment 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 Region #22 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.
- Watch for notice from the court. Connecticut Probate Courts may schedule a hearing, enter a decree after written waivers, or use the streamline notice procedure under Probate Court Rules of Procedure, section 8.6.
- If attending is difficult, ask the clerk about electronic participation. 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.
- After appointment, get authority documents from the clerk. 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 one year from the date it is issued, so a bank or transfer agent may ask for a recently issued copy.
- Administer and close the estate. File the inventory on PC-2407 within two months after qualification, unless the court extends the time for cause to not more than four months (C.G.S. section 45a-341). Follow the creditor notice and claims process under C.G.S. sections 45a-354, 45a-356 and 45a-361, file the Connecticut estate tax return within six months, and use the court's required closing papers when settlement is complete.
Forms and documents
Probate forms at the Region #22 Probate Court
Connecticut probate forms are statewide. The Region #22 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 a decedent's estate or probate a will in the district where the decedent was domiciled (C.G.S. section 45a-283). |
| PC-212 | Affidavit in lieu procedure for a qualifying small estate under C.G.S. section 45a-273. |
| PC-2407 | Decedent's estate inventory, due within two months after qualification unless extended for cause to not more than four months (C.G.S. section 45a-341). |
| PC-237 | Return of claims and list of notified creditors after the claims period (C.G.S. section 45a-361). |
| PC-246 | Financial report for many decedent's estates under Probate Court Rules of Procedure, section 30.19. |
Local nuance
Region #22 Probate Court district-specific considerations
| Local point | What it means |
|---|---|
| Numbered court name | Region #22 does not name Bethlehem, Oxford, Roxbury, Southbury, Washington, Watertown or Woodbury. Check the town list before assuming the court is wrong (C.G.S. section 45a-2). |
| Southbury filing location | The courthouse is in Southbury Town Hall. Use the mailing address, P.O. Box 720, Southbury, CT 06488-0674, if filing by mail. |
| Short Friday hours | The court is open Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Friday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call (203) 262-0641 before a Friday afternoon trip. |
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Scenarios
| Situation | Likely local path | Where Sunset helps |
|---|---|---|
| Surviving spouse with a co-owned home in Southbury or Woodbury | Confirm which assets pass outside probate and which, if any, need the Region #22 Probate Court. Even jointly owned or beneficiary-designated assets can matter for the later probate fee under C.G.S. section 45a-107 and for the Connecticut estate tax return due within six months. | Sunset helps identify accounts, beneficiary assets and liabilities before the spouse spends time on the wrong estate settlement path. |
| Adult child in New York handling a parent's small estate in Watertown | Use the Region #22 Probate Court if the parent was domiciled in Watertown (C.G.S. section 45a-283; C.G.S. section 45a-303). If the estate qualifies, the affidavit in lieu process is handled through the Probate Court under C.G.S. section 45a-273. Ask the clerk what must be mailed on paper. | Sunset helps collect asset information, generate a filing packet and connect the family with local probate counsel if travel or fiduciary service is difficult. |
| Parent settling a predeceased child's estate and a home must be sold | A full estate is likely if solely owned Connecticut real estate must be administered. File in the Region #22 Probate Court if the child was domiciled in one of the seven towns (C.G.S. section 45a-283; C.G.S. section 45a-303), then follow the court's appointment, inventory under C.G.S. section 45a-341 and sale authority process. | Sunset helps organize assets and debts, prepare the probate packet and find an attorney for the real estate and court approval steps. |
Self-help resources
| Resource | How it helps | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Region #22 Probate Court | Filing office for estates of people who lived in Bethlehem, Oxford, Roxbury, Southbury, Washington, Watertown or Woodbury. The clerk can supply forms and answer procedural questions, but cannot give legal advice. | Town Hall, 501 Main Street South, Southbury, CT 06488; mailing address P.O. Box 720, Southbury, CT 06488-0674; (203) 262-0641; fax (203) 262-0001; https://www.ctprobate.gov/courts/region-22-probate-court |
| Connecticut Court Locator | Town-by-town lookup for the correct Probate Court, useful here because the court's name is a number and not a town name. | https://www.ctprobate.gov/court-locator |
| Connecticut Case Lookup | Free statewide search for decedents' estates and trusts by name, filterable to PD22. Coverage runs from January 5, 2011 to the present. | https://www.ctprobate.gov/case-lookup |
| Connecticut probate forms | Statewide numbered PC form catalogue used by every Connecticut Probate Court. | 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 | Calculators for estimating the later decedent's estate probate fee under C.G.S. section 45a-107. | https://www.ctprobate.gov/fees-expenses-calculators |
| Probate Court accommodation requests | A person with a disability can request an accommodation from a Connecticut Probate Court using form PC-2, with at least ten days' notice where possible. | https://www.ctprobate.gov/assistance-individuals-disabilities-ada |
| Statewide Legal Services of Connecticut | Statewide legal aid intake for people with low income, covering all seven towns in the Region #22 Probate Court district. | 1-800-453-3320; https://slsct.org/ |
| CTLawHelp.org | Free Connecticut legal information and legal help finder. | https://ctlawhelp.org/en/get-legal-help |
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How Sunset helps
Find the accounts and assets. Sunset helps families identify bank accounts, investment accounts, insurance policies, retirement accounts, real estate clues and debts so the Region #22 Probate Court filing starts from a clear asset picture.
Generate the probate packet. Sunset turns the family's answers into an organized estate settlement packet using the Connecticut forms and local court information for the Region #22 Probate Court.
Find a local probate attorney. When the estate involves real estate, a dispute, an out-of-state fiduciary or tax questions, Sunset can connect the family with Connecticut probate counsel.
Sunset is free for families. Families can use Sunset to understand the next steps, organize documents and move through estate settlement without paying Sunset.
Frequently asked questions
Where do I file probate for someone who lived in Bethlehem, Oxford, Roxbury, Southbury, Washington, Watertown or Woodbury?
File with the Region #22 Probate Court in Southbury if the decedent was domiciled in one of those seven towns (C.G.S. section 45a-283; C.G.S. section 45a-303). The district's towns are Bethlehem, Oxford, Roxbury, Southbury, Washington, Watertown and Woodbury (C.G.S. section 45a-2).
Why is the court called Region #22 Probate Court instead of Southbury Probate Court?
Connecticut uses probate districts, not counties, and this district's published name is Region #22 Probate Court. The name does not list the towns served, so use the town list or the Court Locator at ctprobate.gov/court-locator before filing (C.G.S. section 45a-2).
What are the Region #22 Probate Court hours?
The court is open Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Friday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call (203) 262-0641 before traveling on a Friday afternoon.
May I use Connecticut eFiling for a Region #22 probate matter?
Connecticut uses one statewide eFiling system powered by TurboCourt. Attorneys who appear in a probate matter must register under Probate Court Rules of Procedure, section 22.1; registration is optional for others. A self-represented filer may use an Individual account if the system and the court accept the filing, but the original will cannot be eFiled and must be delivered on paper under section 7.1a.
Can I look up a Region #22 estate case online?
Yes. Connecticut Case Lookup at ctprobate.gov/case-lookup lets you search decedents' estates and trusts by name and filter to PD22. Coverage runs from January 5, 2011 to the present, and earlier cases may be incomplete.
Does the Region #22 Probate Court have its own forms?
The Region #22 Probate Court uses statewide Connecticut PC forms, published by the Office of the Probate Court Administrator. The court does not publish forms of its own.
How much do I pay to open an estate at the Region #22 Probate Court?
No filing fee is due when a decedent's estate is opened. The Probate Court invoices a statutory fee later, computed under C.G.S. section 45a-107. The fee is based on estate value and is the same in every Connecticut probate district under C.G.S. section 45a-105.
Do I have to travel to Southbury for the hearing?
Not every estate requires a formal appearance. Connecticut Probate Courts may use written waivers or the streamline notice procedure under Probate Court Rules of Procedure, section 8.6. The court may also allow participation by electronic means under section 66.1, but that is a request the court decides and the rule names no platform.
What authority document does the fiduciary receive in Connecticut?
The clerk issues a certificate of appointment after the Probate Court appoints the fiduciary. Under C.G.S. section 45a-200, the certificate of appointment is sufficient evidence of authority and identity for one year from issuance.
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