Essex Courthouse Information

If you have been arrested for an Essex DUI, you have come to the right place about the Essex DUI Courthouse, Local Essex DUI Laws, Essex DUI Lawyers and other important information about your case

A DUI in Essex can be a frightening experience which is why you would prefer an Essex DUI lawyer over a general lawyer. We limit our cases to DUI defense in order to better serve you through our exceptional training and experience.

• At Ruane Attorneys At Law, we are the largest law firm in Connecticut devoted to the defense of DUI cases in Essex, Connecticut. We have committed our practice to DUI defense in order to best serve the hundreds of Essex Connecticut citizens who are arrested in Essex for DUI or drunk driving each year. According to state statistics, over 13000 people are arrested each year for DUI, so if you have been charged with a DUI, you ARE NOT ALONE. We can help you.

• If you were arrested in Essex your case will be handled in the Middletown Courthouse.

• The prosecutor's office telephone number is 860-343-6445.

• The courthouse clerk's telephone number is 860-343-6300.

Directions:


• Lower Middlesex County - From Saybrook:
North on Rt. 9 to Middletown Rt. 66 West (Exit 15), then first left onto deKoven Dr. Take right on Court St. to Superior Court Parking Garage (Juror and Staff Parking) or to the second garage entrance on the left (Public Parking).

• From Portland - East Hampton: West on Rt. 66 and over Arrigoni Bridge to Main St., Middletown. South on Main St. At sixth traffic light take left onto Court St. to the second garage entrance on the right (Juror and Staff Parking) or to the first parking garage entrance (Public Parking) also on the right.

• From Cromwell: South on Rt. 9 or 99S (9A) to Rt. 66 Middletown - West (Exit 15) then first left onto deKoven Dr. Take right on Court St. to Superior Court Parking Garage (Juror and Staff Parking) or to the second garage entrance on the left (Public Parking).

• From Durham: North on Rt. 17 to Main St., Middletown. At light, go left (North) on Main St. to third traffic light, right on Court St. to the second garage entrance on the right (Juror and Staff Parking) or to the first parking garage entrance (Public Parking) also on the right.

• From Middlefield: East on Rt. 66 to Main St., Middletown. Right on Main St. Left at second traffic light onto Court St. to the second garage entrance on the right (Juror and Staff Parking) or to the first parking garage entrance (Public Parking) also on the right.

• From New Haven: I-91 to Exit 18, I-691/Rt. 66 Middletown. I-691 soon becomes Rte. 66 in Meriden, and becomes Washington St. in Middletown. Stay on Rt. 66 until you reach Main St. in Middletown. Take a right onto Main St. Take your first left onto Court St. Juror and Staff parking is located at the second garage entrance on the right. Public parking is located at the first entrance on the right.

• From Stamford: Follow Rt. 91 or Merritt Parkway to Exit 18 (Rt. 691/66 Middletown). Follow same directions as noted for New Haven.

• From Hartford: Rt. 91 South to Exit 22S to Middletown (Rt. 9 South). At second traffic light, take a right off Rt. 9 (Exit 15). Take an immediate left onto DeKoven Dr. Take your first right onto Court St. Juror and Staff parking is located at the first garage entrance on the left. Public parking is located at the second garage entrance on the left.

• From Waterbury: I-84 East. Take Exit 27, I-691, Meriden/Middletown. I-691 becomes Rte. 66 in Meriden, and becomes Washington St. in Middletown. Stay on Rt. 66 until you reach Main St. in Middletown. Take a right onto Main St. Take your first left onto Court St. Juror and Staff parking is located at the second garage entrance on the right. Public parking is located at the first entrance on the right.

• From New London: Rt. 95 North. Take Exit 69 to Rt. 9 North. At first traffic light, take a left off of Rt. 9. Then take the immediate left onto DeKoven Drive. Take the first right onto Court St. Juror and Staff parking is located at the first garage entrance on the left. Public parking is located at the second garage entrance on the left.



• Public Parking Garage: The first two hours are free, then $.80 per hour thereafter.