Connecticut Process Serving & Civil Procedure Guides

Cost of Serving Legal Papers in Connecticut (2026 Pricing & State Marshal Fee Guide)

Compare flat-rate Connecticut private process serving tiers ($79 Standard / $129 Rush / $179 Same-Day) against statutory State Marshal fees and mileage formulas under C.G.S. § 52-261.

Statutes Cited: C.G.S. § 52-261, C.G.S. § 52-50, C.G.S. § 52-260, C.G.S. § 52-143

Connecticut State Marshal vs. Private Process Server (Indifferent Person Rules under C.G.S. § 52-50 & § 52-143)

Learn exactly when a private process server ('Indifferent Person') can serve legal documents in Connecticut without marshal bottlenecks—including all subpoenas, federal cases, out-of-state actions, and small claims.

Statutes Cited: C.G.S. § 52-50, C.G.S. § 52-143, C.G.S. § 52-148e, FRCP Rule 4(c)

How to Serve an Eviction Notice to Quit in Connecticut (Summary Process C.G.S. § 47a-23)

Master Connecticut's strict Summary Process eviction timelines: the 9-day rent grace period (§ 47a-15a), serving the 3-day Notice to Quit (§ 47a-23), and returning the Summary Process Summons.

Statutes Cited: C.G.S. § 47a-23, C.G.S. § 47a-15a, C.G.S. § 47a-23a, C.G.S. § 47a-42

Connecticut Subpoena Service & Witness Fee Rules (C.G.S. § 52-143, § 52-148e & § 52-260)

Serve Connecticut trial, deposition, and medical records subpoenas through an Indifferent Person under C.G.S. § 52-143 and § 52-148e, with exact witness fee calculations under § 52-260.

Statutes Cited: C.G.S. § 52-143, C.G.S. § 52-148e, C.G.S. § 52-260, Practice Book § 13-27

How to Serve an LLC, Corporation, or Registered Agent in Connecticut (C.G.S. § 52-57 & § 33-663)

Learn how to serve corporations, LLCs, and commercial registered agents in Hartford County under C.G.S. § 52-57(c), § 33-663, and § 34-243r.

Statutes Cited: C.G.S. § 52-57(c), C.G.S. § 33-663, C.G.S. § 34-243r, C.G.S. § 38a-25

What Happens If Someone Avoids Service in Connecticut? (Abode Service § 52-57 & Orders of Notice § 52-68)

Understand Connecticut's powerful Abode Service statute (C.G.S. § 52-57(a))—which allows valid service at a verified residence even if nobody answers the door—plus Orders of Notice under § 52-68.

Statutes Cited: C.G.S. § 52-57(a), C.G.S. § 52-68, C.G.S. § 52-59b, Practice Book § 11-6

How to Serve Divorce, Custody & Family Court Papers in Connecticut (C.G.S. § 46b-45)

Understand Connecticut's Dissolution of Marriage service rules under C.G.S. § 46b-45: Return Day deadlines (§ 52-46), Automatic Court Orders (Practice Book § 25-5), and non-adversarial waivers.

Statutes Cited: C.G.S. § 46b-45, C.G.S. § 46b-46, C.G.S. § 52-46, Practice Book § 25-5

Serving Out-of-State Defendants & UIDDA Foreign Subpoenas in Connecticut (C.G.S. § 52-655+)

Domesticate and serve out-of-state subpoenas in Connecticut under the Connecticut Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act (C.G.S. § 52-655+) using Form JD-CL-166 and Indifferent Person service.

Statutes Cited: C.G.S. § 52-655, C.G.S. § 52-657, C.G.S. § 52-658, C.G.S. § 52-59b

Connecticut Small Claims Court Service of Process Rules ($5,000 / $15,000 Limits & JD-CV-40)

Serve your Connecticut Small Claims Writ and Notice of Suit (Form JD-CV-40) properly before filing with Centralized Small Claims, and understand the $5,000 and $15,000 limits under C.G.S. § 51-15.

Statutes Cited: C.G.S. § 51-15, Practice Book § 24-10, Form JD-CV-40, Form JD-CV-123

How to Serve a Wage Execution, Bank Execution, or Garnishment in Connecticut

Understand Connecticut's post-judgment enforcement tools: Wage Executions (§ 52-361a), Financial Institution Executions (§ 52-367b), Prejudgment Garnishments (§ 52-329), and Interrogatories (§ 52-351b).

Statutes Cited: C.G.S. § 52-361a, C.G.S. § 52-367b, C.G.S. § 52-329, C.G.S. § 52-351b

Connecticut Proof of Service & Return of Service Rules (C.G.S. § 52-46 & § 52-46a)

Never lose a case to a late return: master Connecticut's 12-day service deadline (C.G.S. § 52-46), 6-day return-to-court deadline (§ 52-46a), and notarized Indifferent Person affidavits.

Statutes Cited: C.G.S. § 52-46, C.G.S. § 52-46a, C.G.S. § 52-54, C.G.S. § 52-72

Sunday, Holiday & Late-Night Service of Process Rules in Connecticut

Learn why Sunday service of process is completely legal in Connecticut (following the repeal of C.G.S. § 52-71), plus rules for holiday deadlines and workplace delivery.

Statutes Cited: C.G.S. § 52-57, C.G.S. § 52-71 (Repealed), C.G.S. § 52-46, Practice Book § 7-17

C T Corporation System (East Hartford)

Address: 67 Burnside Avenue, East Hartford, CT 06108

Corporation Service Company (CSC Hartford)

Address: Goodwin Square, 225 Asylum Street, 20th Floor, Hartford, CT 06103

Northwest Registered Agent (Glastonbury)

Address: 2389 Main Street, Suite 100, Glastonbury, CT 06033

Registered Agents Inc. (Glastonbury)

Address: 2389 Main Street, Suite 100, Glastonbury, CT 06033

CT Secretary of the State (Hartford)

Address: 165 Capitol Avenue, Suite 1000, Hartford, CT 06106

CT Insurance Department (Hartford)

Address: 153 Market Street (7th Floor), Hartford, CT 06103

Yale New Haven Hospital (HIM)

Address: 20 York Street, New Haven, CT 06510

Hartford Hospital (HIM)

Address: 80 Seymour Street, Hartford, CT 06102

Saint Francis Hospital (Hartford)

Address: 114 Woodland Street, Hartford, CT 06105

Travelers Insurance HQ (Hartford)

Address: One Tower Square, Hartford, CT 06183

The Hartford Insurance HQ

Address: One Hartford Plaza, Hartford, CT 06155

The Cigna Group HQ (Bloomfield)

Address: 900 Cottage Grove Road, Bloomfield, CT 06002

Aetna Inc. HQ (Hartford)

Address: 151 Farmington Avenue, Hartford, CT 06156