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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 9*

Superior Court (trial) 184

Total 201

* Subsection (b) of Sec. 51-197c:
(b) If a judge of the Appellate Court (1) is appointed the Chief Court Administrator, or (2) on July 1, 2001, is serving as the Chief Court Administrator, the Appellate Court shall consist of ten judges for the remainder of said judge's current term on the Appellate Court, or until his or her retirement from full-time active service, whichever occurs first. The tenth judge shall also be a judge of the Superior Court and shall be appointed by the General Assembly upon nomination of the Governor for a term of eight years.

Permanent Full-Time Employee Positions Authorized (including judges): 4,217

Superior Court Division

Judicial Districts 13

Geographical Areas 20

Juvenile Districts 12

Funding: State Funded

Oldest Courthouse: New London Judicial District Courthouse, 70 Huntington St., 1784.
Number of Facilities on the Historic Register: 12

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