Process serving · Connecticut
How to serve small claims papers in Connecticut
Connecticut's Small Claims session of the Superior Court lists this method: The plaintiff serves each defendant by priority mail with delivery confirmation, certified mail return receipt requested, a national courier with delivery confirmation, or a proper officer such as a state marshal (required for out-of-state business entities). File the Statement of Service (JD-CV-123). If that method lets you use a private process server or another adult, we can arrange a vetted local server in Connecticut, quoted per job and confirmed before any work starts.
Connecticut's court guides spell out who delivers a small claims case to the defendant; this page repeats it and says when we can help.
| Court | Small Claims session of the Superior Court |
|---|---|
| Service | The plaintiff serves each defendant by priority mail with delivery confirmation, certified mail return receipt requested, a national courier with delivery confirmation, or a proper officer such as a state marshal (required for out-of-state business entities). File the Statement of Service (JD-CV-123). |
| Where the case is filed | 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. |
| Small claims limit | $5,000. $5,000, or $15,000 for home improvement contract claims. A tenant suing for a wrongfully withheld security deposit may recover twice the deposit even if the total is more than $5,000. Not for libel, slander or damage to reputation. |
| Filing fees | entry (filing) fee: $95; counterclaim: $95; motion to transfer to the regular docket: $125; application for wage, property or bank execution: $105 |
| Who can file | Individuals and business entities, including corporations and LLCs. Out-of-state individuals and businesses may file but may need to attend hearings. |
When we can help in Connecticut
We book a vetted server near the address, share the papers and the date the court needs, and return the completed proof of service to you.
The full Connecticut small claims page, with limits and fees, is here.
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If you represent yourself, you are responsible for your documents: what they say, that they are complete and signed, which court they go to and that they are filed on time. We are not lawyers, we do not give legal advice or draft pleadings, and we cannot guarantee any legal outcome. We file, serve or pull exactly what you send.
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Before you send
- Send the papers to serve as a PDF, with every page in order.
- Give the best address, a description or photo of the person, and the times they're usually home.
- Up to three attempts at different times of day are included.
- You get a notarized affidavit of service once service is made.
- Rules on who may serve papers vary by state. The desk confirms them for your state before assigning a server.
Prefer to talk?
Call the desk and we'll take the request by phone.
Questions
Who serves small claims papers in Connecticut?
The court's guide says: The plaintiff serves each defendant by priority mail with delivery confirmation, certified mail return receipt requested, a national courier with delivery confirmation, or a proper officer such as a state marshal (required for out-of-state business entities). File the Statement of Service (JD-CV-123).
What does a Connecticut serve cost?
Outside New Jersey every serve is quoted per job, because local server rates and travel differ. We confirm the price before any work starts.
Can you tell me if service was done correctly?
No. The Connecticut court decides whether service was proper. We send you the server's proof of service so you can file it.