Pursuant to Public Act 25-91, beginning October 1, 2025, individuals summoned for jury service from the towns of Avon, Burlington, Canton, Farmington, Granby, and Simsbury will now report to the Torrington courthouse as they will now be part of the Litchfield Judicial District. If your scheduled appearance date is October 1, 2025 or after and you were summoned to appear at Hartford or New Britain and you reside in one of the above mentioned towns, you should receive a letter in the mail indicating that your jury service date will be cancelled. If you have not received a letter, please contact Jury Administration at 1-800-842-8175, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

If you were selected as a trial or alternate juror prior to October 1, 2025, you should follow the instructions provided when you were selected and report to that courthouse.

Connecticut Judicial Branch


Jury Administration


    Mission Statement
To provide the courts, summoned persons and our external stakeholders with prompt, accurate and professionally conveyed information, ensuring a positive jury experience that supports everyone's right to a fair trial.

Please Click On The Appropriate Links Below To Respond To Your Jury Summons Or For More Information


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General Information:


  • While more than 550,000 individuals are randomly selected each year from the sources stated on the right, about 88,000 will serve.
  • Of those who serve, more than 90 percent will complete their service in one day.
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Individuals Are Randomly Selected Each Year From Source Lists Obtained From The Following Agencies:

  • Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Department of Labor
  • Department of Revenue Services
  • Central Voter Registry of the Secretary of the State
Important Notice: There are several jury-related scams sweeping the country and some have come to Connecticut. These scams can come as phone calls or emails. Jury Administration does not initiate phone calls or emails. Please do not respond to these communications. You can report scams and suspicious communications to the Federal Trade Commission: https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/#/?orgcode=CTJU.