About Petition for Commitment of Mentally Ill Child
This form is used to petition a Connecticut Probate Court for an order committing a mentally ill child to a hospital for mental illness.
When you'd use it: Filed when any person, including a relative, guardian, physician, or hospital administrator, seeks court-ordered confinement of a child who suffers from a mental disorder and is in need of treatment.
Where to get the official form
The official version of Petition for Commitment of Mentally Ill Child is published as a PDF by the Connecticut courts. We checked this link and it resolved to a form on an official court or government website — always download the current version directly from the source rather than a third-party copy:
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Source: ctprobate.gov
Link last checked: May 30, 2026
How to file Petition for Commitment of Mentally Ill Child in Connecticut
- Step 1 — Confirm you have the correct formUse Petition for Commitment of Mentally Ill Child (PC-800) when filed when any person, including a relative, guardian, physician, or hospital administrator, seeks court-ordered confinement of a child who suffers from a mental disorder and is in need of treatment. Double-check it's the right form for your situation — Connecticut probate forms are revised periodically, so verify the name and number against your court's current form list before you start.
- Step 2 — Complete every required fieldFill out Petition for Commitment of Mentally Ill Child carefully and review it for errors before filing. Probate cases can already take months — a small mistake on the form can set your timeline back further.
- Step 3 — Get it notarized or witnessed if requiredSome probate forms must be signed in front of a notary or witnesses. Check the instructions on the form itself, and arrange notarization before you file if it's required.
- Step 4 — File it with the correct courtSubmit Petition for Commitment of Mentally Ill Child to the probate court or county clerk handling the estate — usually in the Connecticut county where the deceased lived. Ask the clerk how they prefer to receive filings (in person, by mail, or e-filing).