Fairfield County Small Claims Court
How to file a small claims case in Fairfield County, CT. Courthouse locations, hours, fees, and filing options for the Bridgeport area.
E-Filing
✓ Available
File your claim online — no trip to file
Max Claim
$5,000
Courts (4)
4 courthouses
Main Courthouse
Bridgeport Superior Court at Golden Hill
172 Golden Hill Street
Bridgeport, CT 06604
Other Courthouse Locations
Danbury Superior Court
146 White Street
Danbury, CT 06810
Serves: Bethel, Brookfield, Danbury, New Fairfield, Newtown, Redding, Ridgefield, Sherman
Norwalk Superior Court
17 Belden Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06850
Serves: New Canaan, Norwalk, Weston, Westport, Wilton
Stamford Superior Court
123 Hoyt Street
Stamford, CT 06905
Serves: Darien, Greenwich, Stamford
How to File in Fairfield County
E-filing available
This county accepts electronic filing for small claims cases.
File in person
Bring your completed forms to the courthouse clerk during business hours. Pay the filing fee by cash, check, or credit card.
File by mail
Most small claims courts accept filing by mail — check with this courthouse first. Typically you mail your completed forms with the filing fee (check or money order) plus a self-addressed stamped envelope for your returned copies.
Important for Fairfield County: Stamford/Bridgeport area. CT limit is $5,000.
Ready to get your money back?
A demand letter often settles disputes before a case is ever filed — and it only takes a few minutes.
Read the demand letter guideFor statewide rules including filing limits, statutes of limitations, and court procedures, see the full Connecticut small claims court guide →