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The Probate Court is the lowest court, with a focus on cases involving specific subject matter. The Connecticut Superior Court is the trial court of general jurisdiction. The Connecticut Appellate Court acts as the intermediate appellate court. The Connecticut Supreme Court is the highest court in the state.

The superior courts hear cases in four main areas: civil, criminal, family and housing. There are thirteen judicial districts in the state of Connecticut. The map below shows the superior court districts in the state of Connecticut.

Fill out the following forms: The Summons Family Actions (JD-FM-3) The Divorce Complaint (Dissolution of Marriage) (JD-FM-159) or, if you are filing to dissolve a civil union, not a marriage, the Dissolution of Civil Union Complaint (JD-FM-159A) The Notice of Automatic Court Orders (JD-FM-158)

You may also call the Centralized Services Unit at 860-263-2750. All requests for files must include the name of the case and docket number. Docket numbers may be available on-line at .jud.ct.gov by utilizing the case look-up function. Files should be available within one or two business days.

In practice, however, every state has adopted a division of its judiciary into at least two levels, and almost every state has three levels, with trial courts hearing cases which may be reviewed by appellate courts, and finally by a state supreme court.