Question: Do I specifically need a Hartford County Marshal?
Answer: In Connecticut, a Connecticut State Marshal or a Constable are the only officials authorized by law to serve Civil Process.

A Connecticut State Marshal is appointed to work as an independent contractor, as well as a public officer with the status of peace officer, to make service of process in civil judicial and administrative proceedings and to do legal executions. A Connecticut State Marshal is appointed by county to work within their county unless authorized by law to go to other counties, or to work statewide.

Some of the most common Civil Process a Connecticut State Marshal can serve for you are:

• Divorce Papers
• Notice to Quit
• Motions for Modification
• Summons and Complaints
• Foreclosures
• Court Filings
• Summary Process (Eviction)
• Subpoenas
• Small Claims
• Wage Garnishment
• Bank Execution
• Restraining Orders

Question: What if I have multiple defendants within and outside Hartford County?
Answer: Do you have a multiple defendant writ? Is one of your defendants :

• located within Hartford County
• an out of state defendant (under CGS 52-59b service needs to be effected at the Secretary of State, followed with a certified mailing to the out of state defendant’s address)
• CT Corporation Service
• Corporation Service Company
• National Corporate Research
• Insurance Commissioner (State of Connecticut)
• Secretary of the State of Connecticut
• The Attorney General of the State of Connecticut
• The Department of Motor Vehicles CGS 52-62 and CGS 52-63

Then a Connecticut State Marshal can help! As a Hartford County Marshal, even if all the other defendants are not located in Hartford County, as long as a Connecticut State Marshal starts with at least one defendant in Hartford County, a Connecticut State Marshal is authorized and qualified. A Connecticut State Marshal makes daily service stops to all of the above listed entities.
If you have any questions regarding your specific needs please do not hesitate to a Connecticut State Marshal a call. They would be glad to help you.

Question: Do you have a service on an out of state defendant corporation?
Answer: Under CGS 33-929 as a Hartford County Connecticut State Marshal they can serve them by sending it Certified Return Receipt Requested.

Question: Do you have an out of state driver involved in a motor vehicle accident?
Answer: The Department of Motor Vehicles is the authorized agent for service for any out of state drive under CGS 52-62. A Connecticut State Marshal is authorized and qualified. This may even be a Certified Mailing at the United States Postal Service located within the County pursuant to specific Statutes.

Question: Do you have service on an insurance company? (Search your Insurance Company here to see if the Insurance Commissioner is agent for service. Insurance Company Search (PDF). Once the page is open you can hold {Ctrl} and {f]} to search for the company).
Answer: Under CGS 38a-25 a Connecticut State Marshal can serve the Insurance Commissioner (State of Connecticut) if the Insurance Commissioner is agent for service or call 860-297-3820 to speak with the Insurance Commissioner’s Office to determine the exact name of the insurance company and whether or not the Commissioner is the Agent for Service.