Research Guide to Connecticut Probate Districts

Thomaston
Litchfield County, Town established in July 1875, Parent Town: Plymouth

Thomaston Probate District was constituted July 1875 from the Plymouth Probate District. The Thomaston Probate District currently serves the Town of Thomaston.

Present location of probate court: Town Hall Building, 158 Main St., Thomaston CT, 06787.
Hours: 9 a.m.- 12 Noon, Monday through Friday.
Telephone: 860 283-4874.

Town of Thomaston, Probate District chronology:

May 1875-June 1882 Waterbury District
June 1882-Present Thomaston District

Estate Papers
Indexes: 1882-1947 included in General Probate Index at CSL.
Originals: 1882-1947 at CSL.
Microfilms: None at CSL.

Probate Court Record Books
Originals: None at CSL, contact probate court.
Microfilms: 1882-1918 at CSL, and available through LDS Family History Centers.

Inventory Control Book
1882-1947

Thompson
Windham County, Town established in May 1785, Parent Town: Killingly

Thompson Probate District was constituted May 25, 1832, from the Pomfret Probate District. The Thompson Probate District currently serves the Town of Thompson.

Present location of probate court: Town Bldg., North Grosvenor Dale, Thompson CT, 06255;
Address: Box 74, North Grosvenor Dale, Thompson CT, 06255.
Hours: 9 a.m.- 12 Noon, Monday through Friday; Saturday and evenings by appointment.
Telephone: 860 923-2203.

Town of Thompson, Probate District chronology:

May 1785-May 24, 1832 Pomfret District
May 25, 1832-Present Thompson District

Estate Papers
Indexes: 1832-1945 included in General Probate Index at CSL.
Originals: 1832-1945 at CSL.
Microfilms: 1832-1880 at CSL, and available through LDS Family History Centers.

Probate Court Record Books
Originals: None at CSL, contact probate court.
Microfilms:
1832-1916 at CSL, and available through LDS Family History Centers.

Inventory Control Book
1832-1940

Tolland
Tolland County, Town named 1715; established May 1722

Tolland Probate District was constituted June 4, 1830 from the Stafford Probate District. Tolland Probate District presently covers Tolland and Willington.

Present location of probate court: Town Hall, 21 Tolland Green, Tolland CT, 06084
Hours: 12:30-4:30 p.m. Mondays; 9 a.m.-12 Noon, Wednesdays & Fridays; 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Thursdays, and by appointment.
Telephone: 860 871-3640.

Town of Tolland, Probate District chronology:

May 1715-May 1759 Hartford District
May 1759-June 3, 1830 Stafford District
June 4, 1830-Present Tolland District

Estate Papers
Indexes: 1833-1948 included in General Probate Index at CSL.
Originals: 1833-1960 at CSL.
Microfilms: 1833-1880 at CSL, and available through LDS Family History Centers.

Probate Court Record Books
Originals: None at CSL, contact probate court.
Microfilms: 1830-1920 at CSL, and available through LDS Family History Centers.

Inventory Control Book
1830-1948

Torrington
Litchfield County, Town established in October 1740

Torrington Probate District was constituted June 16, 1847, from the Litchfield Probate District. The Torrington Probate District serves Torrington & Goshen.

Present location of probate court: Municipal Building, 140 Main St., Torrington CT, 06790
Hours: 9 a.m.- 12 Noon, 1:30-5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Telephone: 860 489-2215.

City/Town of Torrington, Probate District chronology:

October 1740-October 1742 Hartford District
October 1742-June 15, 1847 Litchfield District
June 16,1847-Present Torrington District

Estate Papers
Indexes: 1847-1905 included in General Probate Index at CSL.
Originals: 1847-1905 at CSL.
Microfilms: 1847-1880 at CSL, and available through LDS Family History Centers.

Probate Court Record Books
Originals: None at CSL, contact probate court.
Microfilms: 1836-1917 at CSL, and available through LDS Family History Centers.

Inventory Control Book
1847-1905

Trumbull
Fairfield County, Town established in October 1797, Parent Town: Stratford

Trumbull Probate District was constituted January 7, 1959, from the Bridgeport Probate District. Presently serves the towns of Trumbull, Easton and Monroe.

Present location of probate court: Town Hall, 5866 Main St., Trumbull CT, 06611-5416.
Hours: 9 a.m.- 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Telephone: 203 452-5068, 5062, 5063.

Town of Trumbull, Probate District chronology:

October 1797-June 1840 Stratford District (records are included with those of
the Bridgeport District)
June 1840-January 6, 1959 Bridgeport District
January 7, 1959-Present Trumbull District

Estate Papers
Indexes: Not included in General Probate Index at CSL.
Originals: None at CSL, contact probate court.
Microfilms: None at CSL.

Probate Court Record Books
Originals: None at CSL, contact probate court.
Microfilms: None at CSL.

Inventory Control Book
None

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