Claims shall be filed in the clerk’s office serving the small claims area designated by the chief court administrator where venue exists, as set forth in General Statutes §§ 51-345, 51-346 and 51-347, except that claims concerning housing matters, as defined by General Statutes § 47a-68, which are filed in a judicial district in which a housing session has been established, shall be filed with the clerk of the housing session for that judicial district. Claims may be filed electronically pursuant to Section 24-3. The plaintiff shall include in the statement of the claim a statement of facts that provides the basis for venue in accordance with General Statutes § 51-345 (d) and (g) and such other statutes as are applicable.
Section 24-4.Where Claims Shall Be Filed
Current through August 12, 2025 (2026 Practice Book edition) · Last verified July 9, 2026
In one sentencePractice Book Section 24-4 tells a plaintiff which clerk's office to file a small claims case in, based on statutory venue, with a separate rule for housing matters, and requires the plaintiff to state the facts supporting venue.
Full Text of Section 24-4
Amendment History
(P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 550.) (Amended June 29, 1998, to take effect Jan. 1, 1999; amended June 21, 2010, to take effect Jan. 1, 2011.)
Plain-English Summary
Claims must be filed in the clerk's office serving the small claims area designated by the Office of the Chief Court Administrator where venue exists, following General Statutes Sections 51-345, 51-346, and 51-347. There is an exception for housing matters as defined by General Statutes Section 47a-68: if those are filed in a judicial district with an established housing session, they go to the clerk of that housing session instead.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do I file a small claims case in Connecticut?
Section 24-4 requires filing in the clerk's office serving the small claims area where venue exists under General Statutes Sections 51-345, 51-346, and 51-347.
Where do I file a small claims housing dispute?
Section 24-4 directs housing matters, as defined by General Statutes Section 47a-68, to the clerk of the housing session in the judicial district where one has been established.
Can I file a small claims case electronically?
Section 24-4 confirms that claims may be filed electronically under Section 24-3.
What do I need to state in my claim about venue?
Section 24-4 requires the plaintiff to include a statement of facts in the claim that provides the basis for venue under General Statutes Section 51-345(d) and (g) and other applicable statutes.
Source & verification. The section text is reproduced verbatim from the
official Connecticut Practice Book (Conn. Practice Book § 24-4). Prescribed by the Judges of the Superior Court of Connecticut (Conn. Gen. Stat. Section 51-14). The plain-English summary is original and written by us. Last verified July 9, 2026. ·
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