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Housatonic Probate District Probate Statistics

Use this probate district view to check filing-fee patterns, e-filing access, and timing signals before you rely on a probate cost estimate or start preparing a petition.

Data quality: Medium

What This Probate District Snapshot Covers

This page is meant to answer the fast operational questions first: what the probate district charges to open common probate proceedings, whether e-filing is available, how long creditor claims may run, and where to verify the court record.

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Fee Rows Captured

Yes

E-Filing Available

5 mo

Creditor Claim Period

Medium

Data Quality

Official Sources to Verify

Probate District Fee Schedule

Check the live filing-fee source before relying on a probate district average or cached amount.

Court Forms or Filing Portal

Review the probate district or court forms page tied to this probate workflow.

Case Search

Use the probate district case-search tool when you need live docket or estate-case status information. Search results may not include every probate record.

Connecticut runs ONE statewide Probate Court case search rather than a per-district docket, and it is filterable to 'PD44 - Housatonic Probate Court'. It covers Decedent's Estate and Trust matters from January 5, 2011 to the present. Searches may return older cases, but the official page states the database is INCOMPLETE before 2011, so treat it as a lookup surface and not a complete probate index. Clicking a case number shows the fiduciary's contact information and clicking the district name shows the court's. It is not a certified record and it is not a substitute for calling this court. Archived and ancient records are held by the Connecticut State Library.

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Probate Court Website

Go straight to the Probate Court website for clerk notices and local instructions.

Filing Fee Schedule

Minimum Fee$25
Minimum Fee Full Estate$150
Maximum Fee$40,000
Interest On Unpaid Fees Percent Per Month$0.5
Formal Administration$150
Summary Administration$25
Creditor Claim Hearing$50
Certified Copy First Two Pages$5
Certified Copy Each Additional Page$2

Filing Deadlines

Creditor Claim Period5 months

Probate Court Information

Housatonic Probate Court

47 Bridge Street, New Milford, CT 06776

Phone: (860) 355-6029

Hours: Monday to Wednesday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm; Thursday, 8:00 am to 6:00 pm; Friday, 8:00 am to 3:00 pm

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Frequently Asked Questions

Are the Housatonic Probate District probate fees on this page the full cost of the case?
Not necessarily. Filing fees are only one part of probate cost. Publication charges, certified copies, appraisal expenses, attorney fees, and other estate-administration costs may still apply.
What does e-filing status mean for Housatonic Probate District probate cases?
E-filing status tells you whether the county accepts online filing and, when available in the dataset, whether attorneys are required to use it. "Not verified" means the county dataset does not record filing methods either way. In every case, check the current clerk instructions before filing.
Why might a fee or deadline be missing?
Some counties publish fees in fragmented schedules, update procedures without a clean machine-readable source, or handle certain deadlines in local instructions rather than a simple statewide field. Use the county reference page and Probate Court website to verify anything missing.

Information current as of August 1, 2026

Settled Estate is not a law firm, and this content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Probate laws and procedures in Connecticut can change. Consult with a qualified attorney for advice specific to your situation. Full disclaimer.