No document in any case shall be filed by the clerk unless it has been signed by counsel or a self-represented party and contains the title of the case to which it belongs, the docket number assigned to it by the clerk and the nature of the document. The document shall contain a certification of service in accordance with Sections 10-12 through 10-17, and, if required by Section 11-1, a proper order and order of notice if one or both are necessary.
Section 7-6.Filing of Papers
Current through August 12, 2025 (2026 Practice Book edition) · Last verified July 9, 2026
In one sentenceA clerk cannot file a document unless it is signed, identifies the case and docket number and the type of filing, includes a certification of service, and, when required, includes a proper order and order of notice.
Full Text of Section 7-6
Amendment History
(P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 399.)
Plain-English Summary
This section sets the baseline requirements a document must meet before the clerk will accept it for filing. It must be signed by counsel or by a self-represented party, carry the title of the case, show the docket number assigned by the clerk, and state what kind of document it is.
The document also needs a certification of service showing it was sent to the other parties as required by the service rules. And if an order or order of notice is required for that type of filing, the document must include one.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will the clerk file a document that is not signed?
No. The document must be signed by counsel or by the self-represented party before the clerk will file it.
What information must appear on the document itself?
The title of the case, the docket number assigned by the clerk, and the nature of the document.
Do I need a certification of service to file a paper?
Yes, the document must contain a certification of service showing it was served in accordance with the service rules.
What if my filing requires an order of notice?
If an order or order of notice is required for that document, it must accompany the filing before the clerk can accept it.
Source & verification. The section text is reproduced verbatim from the
official Connecticut Practice Book (Conn. Practice Book § 7-6). 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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