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Waterbury Court Locations

Civil - 300 Grand St.,Waterbury CT 06702   (203)591-3300
Criminal (G.A. No. 4) - 400 Grand St., Waterbury CT 06702   (203) 236-8100
Probate - 49 Leavenworth St., Waterbury CT 06702   (203) 597-0824
Housing - 300 Grand St., Waterbury CT 06702   (203) 591-3310
Small Claims - 300 Grand St., Waterbury CT 06702   (203) 591-3300
Juvenile Matters - 7 Kendrick Av., Waterbury CT 06702    (203) 596-4202


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Subject Guides for Research

Bankruptcy/Debt Collection
Cornell University Legal Information Institute 
Statewide Legal Services of Connecticut, Inc.

CT Judicial Department
Information and Services for Public Librarians

CT Judicial Department: Webpage Created for population with Limited English Proficiency
The CT Judicial Department has created a page on their website for populations with limited English skills.

Research CT Public Records
This Judicial Department site lets you look up sex offenders, contractor license verification, physicians and more.

Google Scholar
Get full-text CT appellate cases. Click on legal opinions and journals then advanced scholar search.

Research CT Law
Developed by the Judicial Department, this custom google search tool lets you research any area of CT law.

Concord database (from CT Judicial Dept)
Research CT Companies

Research CT Law by Subject 
CT Law (From CT Judicial Department, also includes appended statutes relating to particular laws)

Business
Connecticut Secretary of the State
Entrepreneur.com
downloadable business forms
Business.gov
many legal aspects of running a business are covered, including licenses and permits, and hiring employees.

Child Custody
FreeAdvice 

Child Support
Information from the Connecticut Judicial Branch

Citizenship
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Consumer
Connecticut Attorney General
Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection
Connecticut Better Business Bureau
National Consumer Law Center

Criminal
Chief State's Attorney
Get latest news about criminal investigations and download complaint forms.
Connecticut Sex Offender List
Connecticut Department of Correction
get information about prison facilities and track inmates.
Federal Bureau of Prisons
get information about prison facilities and track inmates.

Disabled
Office of Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities
ADA Homepage
U.S. Dept. of Justice - good starting point for research on rights of the disabled.

Divorce
Free - Resources organized by Attorney Susan K. Smith

Employment
U.S. Department of Labor
Work Place Fairness
covers employee rights.
9 to 5
Rights of working women.
National Workrights Institute

Employment Discrimination
Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Estates and Probate
Connecticut Probate Court

Insurance
Connecticut Insurance Department

Hospital Bills
Connecticut Center for a New Economy

Landlord/Tenant
Information from the Connecticut Judicial Branch
Statewide Legal Services of Connecticut, Inc.

Housing Education Resource Center, Inc.
860-296-4242 (main number)
860-296-4372 (housing counseling line)

Law
Libraries Connecticut Law Libraries

Small Claims
Information from the Connecticut Judicial Branch

Taxes
U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Connecticut Department of Revenue Services

Utility Shutoff
Statewide Legal Services of Connecticut, Inc.

United States Supreme Court
U.S. Supreme Court Cases

Women's Issues
Connecticut Women's Education and Legal Fund (CWEALF)

Workers' Compensation
Workers' Compensation Commission of Connecticut
general information from FreeAdvice

Many different topics
Martindale.com 
American Bar Association
FindLaw
Nolo Press

Self-help 
All about Forms.com
Martindale.com
Internet Legal Resource Guide

Legal dictionary
Nolo's

United States Codes (USC)
The U.S. Code collection is available on the Cornell University website.

Representing yourself in court
Information from the Connecticut Judicial Branch
Get text of Connecticut Statutes Connecticut General Assembly

Prepare your case
American Law Sources On-line
Read the Connecticut State Constitution, State Statutes, and rules of the court system. Download forms used in court. Track current State legislation. Link to Mashantucket Pequot Tribal laws and bar associations in Connecticut.

File a complaint about a lawyer
Statewide Grievance Committee

Research CT Law by Subject
The CT Judicial Department provides a wealth of information on CT law.

Find a lawyer

Connecticut Connecticut Bar Association
Anywhere in U.S.A. Martindale.com

Low-income people
Statewide Legal Services of Connecticut, Inc.
AIDS Legal Network for Connecticut 
Children's Law Center of Connecticut, Inc.
Legal Aid Society

For Youth 
Class assignments Core documents of U.S.
democracy, GPO Access - find basic documents in U.S. history, including the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, Bill of Rights, and Gettysburg Address.
Charters of Freedom, National Archives

Learn how a bill becomes law
Connecticut General Assembly
Crime-fighting by the Federal Government
U.S. Department of Justice homepage for kids

Thnking about becoming a lawyer?
Washington State Bar Association
Get some advice about preparing for law school