The clerk may, when so directed by a judicial authority, make up, amend and complete any imperfect or unfinished record in such manner as the judicial authority may direct. (See General Statutes § 51-52a (b).)
Section 7-9.Completing Records
Current through August 12, 2025 (2026 Practice Book edition) · Last verified July 9, 2026
In one sentenceWhen directed by a judicial authority, the clerk may make up, amend, and complete an imperfect or unfinished court record in whatever manner the judicial authority directs.
Full Text of Section 7-9
Amendment History
(P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 403.)
Plain-English Summary
Court records are not always finished or accurate on their own. This section gives the clerk authority to make up, amend, and complete an imperfect or unfinished record, but only when a judicial authority directs it.
The judicial authority controls how the correction happens, since the clerk acts in the manner the judicial authority directs rather than on independent judgment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a clerk fix an incomplete court record on their own?
No, the clerk may only make up, amend, or complete an imperfect record when a judicial authority directs it.
Who decides how an unfinished record gets corrected?
The judicial authority directs the manner in which the clerk completes or amends the record.
What kinds of records does this rule cover?
Any imperfect or unfinished record in a case, as directed by the judicial authority.
Source & verification. The section text is reproduced verbatim from the
official Connecticut Practice Book (Conn. Practice Book § 7-9). 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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Also known as: completing an incomplete court recordclerk amending court file CTfixing unfinished court recordcorrecting court docket entries