Is the Connecticut Juvenile Court a separate Court?
The Juvenile Court is actually a division of the Connecticut Superior Court. It is officially called “Superior Court for Juvenile Matters.” By law, the Juvenile Court must be physically separate from the “regular” courts. For example, in Tolland County, the civil, criminal, and juvenile courts are all in Rockville, but located in separate buildings. The regular Connecticut Superior Court judges preside over the Juvenile Court. Their decisions may be appealed, as with most other Superior Court decisions. The first juvenile court in the U.S. was established in Illinois in 1899. Connecticut has had a juvenile justice system since 1921.
