New Haven County Small Claims Court
How to file a small claims case in New Haven County, CT. Courthouse locations, hours, fees, and filing options for the New Haven area.
E-Filing
✓ Available
File your claim online — no trip to file
Max Claim
$5,000
Courts (4)
4 courthouses
Main Courthouse
Superior Court, Geographical Area 23 at New Haven
121 Elm Street
New Haven, CT 06510
Other Courthouse Locations
Superior Court, Geographical Area 4 at Waterbury
400 Grand Street
Waterbury, CT 06702
Serves: Middlebury, Naugatuck, Prospect, Southbury, Waterbury, Watertown, Wolcott, Woodbury
Superior Court, Geographical Area 5 at Derby
106 Elizabeth Street
Derby, CT 06418
Serves: Ansonia, Beacon Falls, Derby, Orange, Oxford, Seymour, Shelton
Superior Court, Geographical Area 7 at Meriden
54 West Main Street
Meriden, CT 06451
Serves: Cheshire, Hamden, Meriden, North Haven, Wallingford
How to File in New Haven 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 New Haven County: New Haven (Yale University 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 →