State guide
Connecticut
Connecticut handles most adult incapacity cases in its Probate Courts as conservatorships rather than general adult guardianships. The official conservatorship materials include statewide forms, user guides, and a fee page showing the standard filing fee used for most non-estate petitions.
Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.
- Court that handles adult guardianship
- Adult conservatorship petitions are handled by the Connecticut Probate Court in the probate district where the respondent resides, is domiciled, or is located when filed.
- What it's called
- conservator of the person and conservator of the estate
- Official forms and self-help
- Official page →
- Filing fee
- $250.00
- Less-restrictive alternatives
- Connecticut Probate Courts describe voluntary conservatorship as an option requested by the adult without a finding of incapacity, and state agency pages also list supported decision-making resources.
- Law
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-648 et seq.
Official resources in Connecticut
Statewide overview page for adult conservatorship, with links to forms, user guides, standards of practice, FAQ, and online tools.
Official forms page for conservatorship matters, including petitions for involuntary, voluntary, and temporary conservators.
Official probate fee page showing published filing fees and fee statutes.
Find the correct probate court by town and get contact information for the local court that handles filings.
State agency page describing supported decision-making and other decision-making options for adults with disabilities.
Key facts for Connecticut
- A conservator is appointed by the Probate Court to oversee an adult's financial or personal affairs.
- Connecticut uses the terms conservator of the person and conservator of the estate for adult cases.
- The involuntary conservator petition form says it must be filed in the probate district where the respondent resides, is domiciled, or is located.
- The published probate filing fee for all other petitions, motions, and applications is $250.00.
- Connecticut also has voluntary conservatorship for an adult who wants assistance without a finding of incapacity.
- For adults with intellectual disability, the Probate Courts say a plenary or limited guardian may be used in some cases.
County court guardianship pages in Connecticut
| Court | city | phone | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office of the Probate Court Administrator Hartford | West Hartford | (860) 231-2442 | Administrative office for the Probate Courts; the contact page directs users to the court locator to find the local filing court. |
| Hartford Probate Court (PD-01) Hartford | Hartford | (860) 757-9150 | Local probate court for Hartford; court locator page lists hours, address, and contact information. |
| Bridgeport Probate Court (PD-48) Fairfield | Bridgeport | (203) 576-3945 | Local probate court for Bridgeport; official court page includes forms/documents links and online tools. |
| Fairfield Probate Court (PD-49) Fairfield | Fairfield | (203) 256-3041 | Local probate court for Fairfield; official page provides address, hours, and access to statewide forms. |
| New Haven Probate Court (PD-38) New Haven | New Haven | (203) 946-4880 | Local probate court for New Haven; official page includes hours, address, and links to forms and online tools. |
* Not published: the official page doesn't list it. Call the office to confirm before you rely on it.
What to do next
- Use the Court Locator first so you file in the correct probate district.
- Download the PC-300 series forms for involuntary conservatorship or PC-301 for voluntary conservatorship before calling the court.
- Review state decision-making options, including voluntary conservatorship and supported decision-making resources, before seeking the most restrictive order.
Not seeing your court or county?
Not every court publishes its rules online. Try these, in order:
- General Start with the statewide information above.
- Closest verified Nearest places where we have verified local data outside this state (distance from Connecticut's population center, for comparison only):
- Nassau County Guardianship Department, New York · about 66 miles
- Bronx County Supreme Court Guardianship Department, New York · about 69 miles
- Office of Healthy Aging Volunteer Guardianship Program, Rhode Island · about 73 miles
- Call to confirm Ask the official office.Connecticut Probate Courts — Conservatorship
Website →Phone: (203) 755-1127 (as listed on that page, checked Oct 4, 2026)Your city or county office: Local governments →Not sure who handles it locally? USAGov's free help line, 1-844-872-4681, or the Connecticut page on USA.gov can point you to the right office. - Know the current info? Tell us with a link to the official page.