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Wallingford Probate Court, CT Probate Information
Quick facts
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Court | Wallingford Probate Court, PD-17 |
| Probate district | The Wallingford Probate Court district serves Wallingford under C.G.S. section 45a-2. |
| Courthouse address | Wallingford Town Hall, 45 South Main Street, Room 114, Wallingford, CT 06492 |
| Mailing | Use the courthouse street address. No separate mailing address is published for this court. |
| Phone | (203) 294-2100 |
| Fax | (203) 294-2109 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., eastern time. No lunch closure or filing cutoff is published. |
| Cost to open a decedent estate | 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 Wallingford Probate Court uses the same numbered PC forms as every other Connecticut Probate Court, and the court does not publish forms of its own. |
| E-filing | The Connecticut Probate Courts use a statewide eFiling system powered by TurboCourt. Attorneys must register under Probate Court Rules of Procedure, section 22.1. Registration is optional for everyone else. The original will cannot be eFiled under section 7.1a. |
| Case lookup | Connecticut Case Lookup is available at ctprobate.gov/case-lookup. Filter to PD17. Coverage for decedents' estates and trusts runs from January 5, 2011 to the present. |
| Remote participation | Remote appearance is a request the court decides under Probate Court Rules of Procedure, section 66.1. Ask the clerk what the Wallingford Probate Court expects. |
| Accommodations | Use Form PC-2 through ctprobate.gov/assistance-individuals-disabilities-ada. The accommodation contact number for this court is (203) 294-2100. |
| Website | https://www.ctprobate.gov/courts/wallingford-probate-court |
Before you begin — know the assets and liabilities
Before you file anything in Wallingford, list the assets, debts, accounts, beneficiary designations and any real estate connected to the estate. Connecticut estate settlement depends on what passed through probate, what passed outside probate, and what still must be reported to the Probate Court.
Sunset's asset discovery checks more than 2,300 institutions to help families find accounts before choosing the correct estate settlement path. That inventory work matters in Wallingford because the court's later fee is based on estate value under C.G.S. section 45a-107, not on a payment made when the first petition is filed.
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 Wallingford Probate Court serves the town of Wallingford, and the courthouse is also in Wallingford at Town Hall, Room 114.
If the decedent was domiciled in Wallingford at death, the estate is filed at the Wallingford Probate Court. For a will, the executor applies to the Probate Court of the district where the testator was domiciled at death, within thirty days after death (C.G.S. section 45a-283). For an intestate estate, the Probate Court of the district where the decedent 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 gives the possible districts.
If the person lived somewhere other than Wallingford, use the statewide Court Locator at ctprobate.gov/court-locator before filing. A decision of the Probate Court may be appealed to the Superior Court, generally within thirty days (C.G.S. section 45a-186).
The jurisdiction process
- Choose the correct opening papers. For a full Wallingford estate, the opening petition is PC-200, Petition/Administration or Probate of Will, filed under C.G.S. section 45a-283 for a will. If the C.G.S. section 45a-273 affidavit in lieu process applies, use PC-212 with the related confidential information form.
- File with the Wallingford Probate Court. File at Wallingford Town Hall, 45 South Main Street, Room 114, Wallingford, CT 06492, or use the statewide eFiling system if you are eligible. The Connecticut Probate Courts run one statewide eFiling system, powered by TurboCourt. Attorneys who appear in a probate matter must register for it under Probate Court Rules of Procedure, section 22.1. Registration is optional for everyone else, and a self-represented party may open an Individual account and file at the Wallingford Probate Court that way. The original will can never be eFiled and must reach the court on paper under section 7.1a.
- Do not bring an opening payment for a decedent estate. No filing fee is due when a decedent's estate is opened. The Wallingford Probate Court invoices a statutory fee later, computed on the value of the estate under C.G.S. section 45a-107. For a person who died on or after July 1, 2016, the fee 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 the same in all Connecticut probate districts under C.G.S. section 45a-105.
- Watch for notice and hearing instructions. The court may schedule a hearing, accept waivers, or use the streamline notice process under Probate Court Rules of Procedure, section 8.6. 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 Wallingford Probate Court what that court expects.
- Receive authority from the clerk after appointment. 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. Ask the clerk of the Wallingford 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 the estate after appointment. The court places newspaper notice to creditors within 14 days after appointment of the first fiduciary (C.G.S. section 45a-354). File the inventory on PC-2407 within two months after qualification unless the court extends the time for cause under C.G.S. section 45a-341. Creditors generally have 150 days to present claims (C.G.S. section 45a-356), and the return of claims on PC-237 is due within 60 days after that period ends (C.G.S. section 45a-361). The Connecticut estate tax return is filed within six months of death.
- Close the estate. When administration is complete, file the financial report on PC-246 under Probate Court Rules of Procedure, section 30.19, or the account the court requires. If the court directs an affidavit of closing, file PC-213 under Probate Court Rules of Procedure, section 36.12 after distribution. If a party is aggrieved by a decree, the appeal goes to the Superior Court under C.G.S. section 45a-186.
Forms and documents
Probate forms at the Wallingford Probate Court
Connecticut probate forms are statewide. The Wallingford 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 in Wallingford estate settlement |
|---|---|
| PC-200 | Petition/Administration or Probate of Will, used to open a full decedent estate under C.G.S. section 45a-283. |
| PC-212 | Affidavit in Lieu of Probate of Will/Administration, used for the C.G.S. section 45a-273 procedure. |
| PC-2407 | Inventory/Decedents' Estates, filed under C.G.S. section 45a-341. |
| PC-237 | Return of Claims and List of Notified Creditors, filed under C.G.S. section 45a-361. |
| PC-246 | Financial Report/Decedent's Estate, the common closing report under Probate Court Rules of Procedure, section 30.19. |
| PC-213 | Affidavit of Closing, filed when the court directs it under Probate Court Rules of Procedure, section 36.12. |
| PC-482 | Appointment of Probate Judge as Agent for Service by Non-Resident Fiduciary, used when a fiduciary lives outside Connecticut. |
| CT-706 NT | Connecticut estate tax return for nontaxable estates, filed with the Probate Court within six months when that form applies. |
For real estate, the Notice for Land Records/Appointment of Fiduciary is obtained from the court and filed with the town clerk within two months of appointment. Do not cite C.G.S. section 45a-341 for that land records step, because that statute governs the inventory.
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Scenarios
| Situation | Likely Wallingford path | Where Sunset helps |
|---|---|---|
| Surviving spouse with co-owned home | If the decedent was domiciled in Wallingford, start with the Wallingford Probate Court under C.G.S. section 45a-283. A jointly held home may pass outside probate, but the Connecticut estate tax return is still filed with the Probate Court within six months, and the later probate fee is computed under C.G.S. section 45a-107. | Sunset helps identify jointly owned accounts, beneficiary assets and debts so the spouse can see what belongs in probate and what still affects estate settlement. |
| Out-of-state adult child with small estate under C.G.S. section 45a-273 | Papers may be mailed to Wallingford Town Hall, 45 South Main Street, Room 114, Wallingford, CT 06492. The original will must travel on paper under Probate Court Rules of Procedure, section 7.1a. A fiduciary who lives outside Connecticut may need PC-482. | Sunset helps gather account information, generate the Wallingford packet and identify when local attorney help would save travel or prevent a rejected filing. |
| Parent settling predeceased child's estate, home must be sold | A sale of solely owned real estate means full administration through PC-200 under C.G.S. section 45a-283. The clerk's certificate of appointment under C.G.S. section 45a-200 is the proof a title company will expect, and it is good for one year. A contested decree is appealed to the Superior Court under C.G.S. section 45a-186. | Sunset helps organize the asset list, assemble probate forms and connect the family with a Wallingford-area probate attorney when real estate, title or disputes make the process harder. |
Self-help resources
| Resource | How it helps | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Wallingford Probate Court | Filing office for estates of people domiciled in Wallingford. The clerk can provide forms and limited procedural help, but cannot give legal advice. | Wallingford Town Hall, 45 South Main Street, Room 114, Wallingford, CT 06492. (203) 294-2100. Fax: (203) 294-2109. https://www.ctprobate.gov/courts/wallingford-probate-court |
| Connecticut Court Locator | Town-by-town lookup for the correct Probate Court, useful if the decedent lived outside Wallingford. | https://www.ctprobate.gov/court-locator |
| Connecticut Case Lookup | Free statewide search of decedents' estates and trusts from January 5, 2011 to the present. Filter to PD17 for Wallingford. | https://www.ctprobate.gov/case-lookup |
| Connecticut probate forms | Statewide PC form catalogue, free 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 walkthrough of Connecticut estate administration. | https://www.ctprobate.gov/trusts-estates/trusts-estates-user-guides |
| Connecticut probate fee calculators | State calculators for estimating the probate fee later invoiced under C.G.S. section 45a-107. | https://www.ctprobate.gov/fees-expenses-calculators |
| Probate Court accommodation requests | Form PC-2 for a disability accommodation. At least ten days' notice is suggested when possible, with emergency requests allowed. | https://www.ctprobate.gov/assistance-individuals-disabilities-ada. Wallingford contact: (203) 294-2100. |
| New Haven Law Library | Public Connecticut Judicial Branch law library serving the New Haven Judicial District, which includes Wallingford. Judicial Branch law libraries are providing remote assistance by phone and email, so call or check before traveling. | 235 Church Street, New Haven, CT 06510. (203) 503-6828. https://www.jud.ct.gov/lawlib/ |
| Statewide Legal Services of Connecticut | Statewide intake for people with low income. It screens for free legal help and referrals. | 1-800-453-3320. https://slsct.org/ |
| CTLawHelp.org | General Connecticut civil legal-help finder and self-help library. | https://ctlawhelp.org/ |
When to hire an attorney
Connecticut probate guidance says a lawyer is not required but is often advisable, and estate matters can be complex. Counsel makes sense in Wallingford when the estate includes real estate, a business, unclear heirs, tax questions, a dispute over the will, an out-of-state fiduciary, or a contested decree that could lead to an appeal under C.G.S. section 45a-186. Sunset connects you to a vetted probate attorney.
How Sunset helps
Find the accounts and assets. Sunset helps families identify accounts, insurance, retirement assets, debts and real estate interests before filing in Wallingford. A clearer asset picture makes estate settlement easier and helps avoid missed property.
Generate the probate packet. Sunset turns the information you provide into a probate packet for the Wallingford Probate Court, including the statewide Connecticut forms that fit the estate path.
Find a local probate attorney. When the estate involves real estate, disputes, tax issues or an out-of-state fiduciary, Sunset can connect the family with a vetted probate attorney familiar with Connecticut estate settlement.
Sunset is free for families. Families can use Sunset to organize the estate, prepare for probate and understand the next steps without paying Sunset.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the Wallingford Probate Court located?
The Wallingford Probate Court is in Wallingford Town Hall, 45 South Main Street, Room 114, Wallingford, CT 06492. The phone number is (203) 294-2100, and the fax number is (203) 294-2109.
Which town does the Wallingford Probate Court serve?
The Wallingford Probate Court serves only the town of Wallingford under C.G.S. section 45a-2. If the decedent was domiciled somewhere else at death, use the Connecticut Court Locator at ctprobate.gov/court-locator to find the correct Probate Court.
What are the Wallingford Probate Court's hours?
The court is open Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., eastern time. No lunch closure or filing cutoff is published.
What does it cost to open a decedent's estate at the Wallingford Probate 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.
Are there separate Wallingford probate forms?
No. Connecticut probate forms are statewide PC forms, and the Wallingford Probate Court uses the same forms as every other Connecticut Probate Court. For a full estate, PC-200 is the opening petition under C.G.S. section 45a-283. For the C.G.S. section 45a-273 affidavit in lieu process, PC-212 is the main form.
How does e-filing work for the Wallingford Probate Court?
The Connecticut Probate Courts use a statewide eFiling system powered by TurboCourt. Attorneys who appear in probate matters 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.
How do I look up a Wallingford Probate Court estate online?
Use Connecticut Case Lookup at ctprobate.gov/case-lookup and filter to PD17, Wallingford Probate Court. Coverage for decedents' estates and trusts runs from January 5, 2011 to the present, with incomplete coverage before that date.
How do I ask to participate in a Wallingford Probate Court hearing by electronic means?
Remote appearance is handled under Probate Court Rules of Procedure, section 66.1. A party, witness or attorney may ask, and the court decides after weighing the rule's factors. Ask the clerk of the Wallingford Probate Court what that court expects.
Who issues proof that I can act for the estate?
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 the date it is issued.
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