Connecticut · Court forms explained
The two forms most Connecticut homeowners file first
When a foreclosure lawsuit arrives, two Judicial Branch forms come up at once: the Appearance, which puts you in the case, and the Foreclosure Mediation Certificate, which asks the court to consider you for its no-fee mediation program. Each guide below shows the untouched official form, then an illustrated sample with every field explained and every checkbox left for you to complete. Nothing on these pages is filed or submitted.
Pick a form
Both guides use a fictional case. Download the blank official PDF from the guide, and file only the official form.
Appearance Form
Tells the court and the other side that you are taking part in the case, and where to send you papers. The civil summons says it is generally due by the second day after the return date.
Foreclosure Mediation Certificate
Gives the court the facts it uses to decide eligibility for the no-fee Foreclosure Mediation Program. Its instructions say to file it, with an Appearance, no more than 15 days after the return date on the summons.
Where these forms fit
The town help pages show which courthouse hears your case and the dates the rules set. The cost pages explain what a lawyer may charge to prepare and file these forms for you.
Form snapshots Rev. 1-26, byte-identical to the Judicial Branch files on 15 Sep 2026. General information only, not legal advice.