The venue for small claims shall be in accordance with the General Statutes.
Section 24-5.Venue
Current through August 12, 2025 (2026 Practice Book edition) · Last verified July 9, 2026
In one sentencePractice Book Section 24-5 states that venue for small claims cases follows whatever the Connecticut General Statutes require, without adding any separate venue rule of its own.
Full Text of Section 24-5
Amendment History
(P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 551.)
Plain-English Summary
This short rule points readers to the General Statutes for venue in small claims cases rather than setting out a distinct standard in the Practice Book itself. Section 24-4 cross-references the specific statutory sections that govern where venue exists.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Connecticut law say I can file a small claims case?
Section 24-5 states that venue for small claims follows the General Statutes, which Section 24-4 identifies as General Statutes Sections 51-345, 51-346, and 51-347.
Does the Practice Book set its own venue rule for small claims?
No. Section 24-5 defers entirely to the General Statutes rather than creating a separate venue standard.
Source & verification. The section text is reproduced verbatim from the
official Connecticut Practice Book (Conn. Practice Book § 24-5). 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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