I was calling the court for information, and it took forever to reach a person. 1st of all, the…read moreclerks are mean and unprofessional. 2nd they treat you like you are some types of criminals. 3rd, I was looking for public information, and the clerk transferred me to a clerk in the prosecutor's office without telling me she was going to transfer me. 4th I'm a United States Air Force Veteran and a Connecticut Army National Guard Veteran. I received Honorable Discharges for both branches and no Criminal Record. I guess, if you don't work in the court system, you must be some type of criminal. If you are acting BIAS and you work in the court system, there has to be something wrong with that.

This is one of the worst run courts. I was here dealing with a motor vehicle issue and, as it turns…read moreout, this court only sees people with motor vehicle violations on certain Fridays. As a result, there were so many people in the courthouse that it ironically felt like we must have been breaking the fire code. I got the second to last parking spot in their free parking garage, waited in a 15 min line just to get through security, waited over an hour to check in, waited over another hour to get into the courtroom, then waited over another hour sitting and waiting to meet with the prosecutor. In retrospect, probably not worth it to try to contest what I felt was an unjust violation, but maybe that's their goal. Part of the delay in the courtroom itself turned out to be their lack of a fair system. The clerks took the big stack of folders after people had waited in line to check in and then split them among the prosecutors. What resulted was you could have been towards the back of the line to check in, but if you were one of the lucky ones at the top of one of the piles, you could have been see much more quickly. There was a woman waiting in line who has a job as a court marshal at a different location, and she was in disbelief at the way they did things here. The court marshal, who should always be present in the courtroom in case something happens, randomly left his post for a good 10 min, leaving the room without any law enforcement. Then another marshal told a guy to remove his hat, and someone pointed out a woman who was also wearing a hat, and the marshal said it was okay for her to wear the hat because the rule "doesn't apply to women." (A strange application of a clear rule, considering the hats-off policy is supposed to show respect to the judge and the courtroom.) When you're given your appointment time to meet with the prosecutor (at least if it's motor vehicle related), keep in mind that it's not a strict time and it's more to stagger the arrivals. I would do my best to reschedule to another day or to come early to avoid the hellish lines. To anyone who wants to fight the power here, I solemnly wish you the best of luck.

This review of the Superior Court of Hartford, will be written from the perspective of a Juror…read more It was some months ago when I initially received the (dreadful) letter in the mail that I would be summoned for Jury Duty on June 10th. I had to wait till the day before for confirmation on whether they'd still want me. And sure enough, I had to take the day off, to spend the WHOLE day waiting around at court. But this is what a good citizen is expected to do, isn't it? As long as you come prepared, it's not that bad. Be sure to park in the correct parking lot, with a large blue sign marked "Juror's Parking". It was 8:15 this morning when I was expected to arrive at court. Right at the entrance to the courthouse I had to go through security, similar to the airport security, except that bottled water is allowed. Since all day consists of sitting around and waiting, I brought my lunch with me, a book and my AirPods. They have coffee, tea, and water free of charge. They also have two vending machines, one for drinks and one for snacks. I bought some gummy candies, they were $5.00 for a little bag. There was an older gentleman who gasped when he saw what they charged me, "my golly, that's courthouse robbery!" he exclaimed! And I agree. We were given jurors stickers that we had to display visibly. We were seated in a large auditorium style room, with a small screen. Here they played a few videos explaining the process. Shortly after, they called some names to a courtroom where the judges would start their elimination process for the trail. I waited a bit longer, then I was dismissed with a large group of around 20. Before leaving I had to return my sticker. This wasn't so bad. Please dress respectfully and appropriately for the courthouse. And please, please, please don't answer/ make phone calls on speaker phone, all eyes will be on you.

Hartford Superior Court…read more First time serving as a juror at Hartford Superior Court. Arriving on time which is around 8:15am they are particular about opening the door right on time but there was a crowd already massing near the front entrance. Hartford traffic in the morning was crazy as people are trying to get to their jobs while I am trying to fulfill my civic duties. With a designated lot for jurors, I didn't have to pay for parking and my car is secure with a Marshall. Usually parking is street parking if you have business here. Getting in can be a process as they have the metal detectors right at the doors creating a bottleneck. Travel with what you need and don't bring a bag to make the process of getting through security faster. Luckily my coat had big pockets and I was able to fit my IPad comfortably and writing this review on it though I'll have to upload it later as there is no WiFi in the building. The building is pretty old compared to the office buildings in the heart of downtown. The elevator creaked as it moved up to the fourth floor where you are greeted by staff members to check in and then begins to the process of waiting to be called in the room that looks like an airport terminal. The different clerks do their best to understand our gripes as we wait to be called. You'll either be asked to serve in a Civil or Criminal trail and I had to walk across the skywalk to the other building to be interviewed there. An important cornerstone of our society and a place to serve is Hartford Superior Court.

For my only year of graduate school, I am an intern of the Connecticut General Assembly and am…read moreplaced at one of the commissions located on Trinity Street. If you are going to spend a day here to testify at a public hearing, to lobby, or to attend a public event, I suggest you arrive early. Parking tends to fill up plus going through security, so maybe an extra ten or fifteen minutes can benefit you. When your stomach yells at you for forgetting to fill it since you have so much to worry about (parking, finding the right room, finding the restrooms, etc.) the LOB cafeteria has a variety of meals, snacks and beverages to satisfy any diet, restrictions and picky eaters. Plus, it's very cheap. I got a small salad, yogurt and almond milk for a little over four bucks. You can always check the CGA website to see what the cafeteria is serving for the day, so you can just be in and out. They close down at 2:30 pm, but the cafe area stays open until 4:30 pm. There is also a coffee bar kiosk on the third floor that just opened up that has on the go items and fresh fruit, and is open until 4:00 pm. If you happened to miss the lunch hour, there is a small convenience/gift shop located near the concourse that connects the LOB to the Capitol. You can pick up soda, snacks, and some ibuprofen if you've been lobbying too hard. Free wifi is offered so you are not bored waiting for that public hearing, meeting, event, or whatever business you may have at the LOB. I hope my review helps out anyone who has never been here before, just so that you know what to expect.

The main photo for this listing is of the Connecticut State Capitol, not the Legislative Office…read moreBuilding (LOB). Completely typical for Yelp to get something like this wrong since a real person rarely checks what other possibly real people are posting. Why must I be surrounded by frickin' idiots?

forget that place someone moved away and didnt pay me the money they owed me the judge ruled in…read moremy favaor only a week later i got letter in the mail saying since they moved out of state there was nothing they could do

Worst court house I've ever been too and only court house I've ever been too!! did classes and…read morerestraiNing order is still in effect after 2 years with my fianc.. 2 freaking years that is down right wrong

Jury duty went well. Relaxing environment with great employees. Parking was easy and the garage…read moremade me feel very comfortable leaving my vehicle.

It completely boggles me how RUDE some people can be!!! I call with a simple question and the woman…read moreon the other line is so completely arrogant and has a stick up her ass. She sings to me .. OKkkk !!! And on top of that there is no contact information on their website to report this poor behavior so that is why they are able to treat people less than.