Court runner · Connecticut
Court runner jobs in Connecticut
Court runners file papers at the clerk's window, bring back stamped copies and pull records near home in Connecticut. Runners never serve papers.
Our office is in Cranford, New Jersey, and our contractor network is open in every state, Connecticut included.
What you'll do
What a court runner does for us
- Taking documents to the clerk's office in Connecticut for filing and bringing back conformed copies
- Pulling court files, deeds and other public records, and scanning them
- Embassy and consulate document runs, which are mostly in Washington, DC
- Recording each trip in the portal, with receipts for any fees paid at the window
Before you apply
What we require
- Age 18+ and a current driver's license
- Proof of auto insurance (registration is asked of process servers only)
- A background screening dated within 12 months, or, for an established business, a waiver request with a review link that the owner decides on
- A smartphone, for offers, scans and portal uploads
- Nothing to do with serving: no server license, no commission
Pay
How pay works
Each job shows its pay up front, in dollars, before you commit. Take it, pass, or make a counter-offer; passing never counts against you.
Requests are offered as they arrive, near your ZIP anywhere in Connecticut (Bridgeport, Stamford and Hartford and beyond). How many come in depends on clients, and no amount of work is promised.
You work as an independent contractor and receive a 1099.
Connecticut courts
Connecticut court facts runners use
The Small Claims session of the Superior Court handles small claims in Connecticut, up to $5,000 per claim.
Filing location: Individuals: where the plaintiff lives, where the defendant lives or does business, or where the transaction or injury happened. Business plaintiffs: where the defendant lives or does business, or where the transaction or injury happened. Landlord-tenant: the housing session where the property is.
Official filing fees: entry (filing) fee $95; counterclaim $95; motion to transfer to the regular docket $125; application for wage, property or bank execution $105. Runners pay court fees at the window only when the job says so, and are reimbursed against the receipt.
Official Connecticut small claims help · Small claims court in Connecticut
Source: Connecticut Judicial Branch: Small Claims FAQ.
General information from official court pages, checked November 2026. Not legal advice.
Apply
Fill in the form below (court runs and records only is chosen for you) and attach your driver's license, auto insurance and background check. Complete, valid applications may be approved right away.
Approval is followed by an email with a portal link: sign the contractor agreement, add your W-9, and you start receiving offers by email (and text, if you choose).
Connecticut court runner questions
Is serving part of this role?
No. Court runners only file, pull records and carry documents. Serving is a separate role with its own requirements.
Do I need a vehicle registration in Connecticut?
No upload is needed for runners: a driver's license, auto insurance and a background check (or an approved waiver) are enough.
Is there steady work in Connecticut?
That depends on demand near you; no volume is promised.