The mission of the Connecticut Judicial Branch is to serve the interests of justice and the public by resolving matters brought before it in a fair,
timely, efficient and open manner.
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This service is generally offered Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. These hours are subject to change without notice due to staffing restrictions. Live chat works best for questions that can be answered quickly by using online resources. Please use our lawlibrarians@jud.ct.gov email reference service for more complicated questions or when our chat service is unavailable.
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Send an email to one of our reference staff at lawlibrarians@jud.ct.gov. On weekdays you can expect an answer in 24 hours or less, staffed by Connecticut Judicial Branch Law Librarians. Submit your email question anytime. Questions are answered Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., usually within 24 hours of receipt.
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Visit a Library
Just like local public libraries, we are open to everyone. We provide in-person legal reference assistance, and we have print materials and electronic resources for your legal research needs. Staffed by Connecticut Judicial Branch Law Librarians. Hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. See Library locations, directions and phone numbers.
You can also check to see if your question has been addressed by one of our
Law by Subject pages or
Research Guides.