Fast Facts about the Connecticut Judicial Branch

Courts: Supreme Court, Appellate Court, Superior Court

Method of Appointment: Nomination by the governor from list compiled by Judicial Selection Commission, appointment by the General Assembly.

Term of Office: 8 years

Number of Authorized Judgeships
Supreme Court 7
Appellate Court 10
Superior Court (trial) 179
Total 196

Permanent Full-Time Employee Positions Authorized (including judges): 4,119
 
Superior Court Division
Judicial Districts 13
Geographical Areas 20
Juvenile Districts 13

Funding: State Funded

Budget Appropriated for FY 05-06: $393,990,139 - http://www.cga.ct.gov/OFA/Documents/OFABudget/2005/Book/Judicial.pdf External Link - You are leaving the Connecticut Judicial Branch website

Number of Judicial Branch Facilities Statewide: 83, 45 of which include courtrooms.

Oldest Courthouse: New London Judicial District Courthouse, 70 Huntington St., 1784.

Number of Facilities on the Historic Register: 12