About the Fairfield Probate Court
The General Court, known as the Legislature at the time, established the Fairfield Probate Court, located in Fairfield County, Connecticut, in 1666, making it one of the oldest courts in the United States.
Fairfield Probate Court Services
The services provided to their citizens include, but are not limited to:
- Probating wills and the administration of estates
- Overseeing testamentary and living trusts
- Determining title to real and personal property
- Appointing guardians for the developmentally disabled
- Appointing conservators for incapable individuals
- Appointing guardians for minors
- Terminating parental rights
- Granting adoptions
- Emancipating minors
- Appointing guardians of the estate of minors
- Awarding custody of the remains of a deceased person
- Granting name changes
Judges & Staff
- Kathleen N. Maxham, Probate Judge
Location & Contact Information
725 Old Post Rd.
Fairfield, CT 06824
Phone: 203-256-3041
