Hardware and Software Requirements for E-Services

The hardware and software requirements for participation are as follows:

  1. A personal computer.
  2. Internet Access. Although not required, High Speed Access such as Cable, DSL or T1 is highly recommended.
  3. To determine which Operating System you are running, click on this link: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/which-operating-system.
  4. Microsoft Edge, Microsoft Internet Explorer� version 11 or higher, or Firefox 45.0 or higher or Chrome 50.0 or higher. To access the secure areas of our website, such as the electronic services section, your browser must support 128-bit encryption and Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) version 2.0 protocol. Please visit the Judicial Branch's Website to access links which will allow you to check your browser and if necessary, without cost, upgrade your current browser or download a high-security browser.
  5. Software to convert documents from a word processor format to Portable Document Format (PDF). If you are using Adobe Acrobat� for PDF document creation, it is recommended that you use Adobe Acrobat� 9.0 through 11.0.
  6. PDF Reader software. If you are using Adobe Acrobat� Reader � for viewing documents, it is recommended that you use Adobe Acrobat� Reader � 9.0 or higher.
  7. Access to a scanner to image non-computerized documents (i.e., medical records, service of process, etcetera).

Note: The State of Connecticut Judicial Branch does not endorse any particular software product, nor do we assume responsibility for supporting any software you install on your PC. The information supplied as to products and services is provided as a courtesy and may not continue to be available at the link shown. Disclaimer Regarding Third-Party Websites
Note: Microsoft Internet Explorer�, is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.