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Hartford Community Court

Hartford Community Court
80 Washington Street
Hartford, CT  06106

Telephone: (860) 756-7840
Fax: (860) 756-7845

Directions:

Directions from I-84 heading West:

Take the Sigourney Street Exit, then follow the signs to Capitol Avenue. When following the signs you will make three "quick" lefts then a right onto Capitol Avenue. Follow Capitol Avenue, just past the Capitol Building (gold dome), then look for the Lafayette Monument. On your right, take the right just before the Monument.  The Courthouse is on the left after the second light.

From I-84 heading East:

Take the Capitol Avenue Exit. Go left at the end of the exit onto Capitol Avenue, then take your first right just before the Lafayette Monument. The Courthouse is on the left after the second light.

From I-91 North or South:

Take the Capitol Avenue Exit, stay over to the far left. You will come to a circle, travel halfway around to Elm Street. Go to the end of Elm Street, you are now facing the Capitol Building. Take a left onto Trinity Street. Stay in the left lane. At your first light take a left, after passing the Lafayette Monument. The Courthouse is on the left after the second light.

Parking:

Metered Parking is available on both sides of Lafayette Street and Washington Street. Public Courthouse Parking is also available on Grand Street for $6.00 per day. To get to Grand Street go down Lafayette Street past the Courthouse and juror parking lot and take your first right onto Grand Street, which is a one-way street.