Consumer Services Guide (CSG)

Consumer Action Edition

The Consumer Services Guide is searchable directory of resources which can help you with consumer problems and questions. There are multiple editions of the ‘Guide’, some which deal with specific issues such as housing or credit. The full directory, the Consumer Service Guide Edition, provides access to all the resources collected by Consumer Action.

Listings for Hartford County

These are the results for consumer specific consumer resources for Hartford County. The listing is grouped by primary service category, then sorted alphabetically.

Attorneys General

• Connecticut - Attorney General
  The Attorney General is the chief civil legal officer of the State. The Office of the Attorney General was officially established in 1897. The Connecticut Constitution and General Statutes authorize the Attorney General to represent the interests of the people of the State of Connecticut in all civil legal matters involving the state to protect the public interest, and to serve as legal counsel to… (Hartford, CT)
  

Auto

• Connecticut - Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
  The Connecticut DMV site can help you renew or register for a drivers license, find DMV forms, practice tests, drivers ed & traffic schools, auto insurance, or just about anything else related to Connecticut DMV. (Wethersfield, CT)
  

Banking Authorities

• Connecticut - Banking Commissioner
  The State Departments of Banking regulate and supervise state-chartered banks. Many of them handle or refer problems and complaints about other types of financial institutions as well. Some also answer general questions about banking and consumer credit. (Hartford, CT)
  

Consumer Protection

• Connecticut - Attorney General
  The Attorney General is the chief civil legal officer of the State. The Office of the Attorney General was officially established in 1897. The Connecticut Constitution and General Statutes authorize the Attorney General to represent the interests of the people of the State of Connecticut in all civil legal matters involving the state to protect the public interest, and to serve as legal counsel to… (Hartford, CT)
  
• Connecticut - Banking Commissioner
  The State Departments of Banking regulate and supervise state-chartered banks. Many of them handle or refer problems and complaints about other types of financial institutions as well. Some also answer general questions about banking and consumer credit. (Hartford, CT)
  
• Connecticut - Consumer Affairs Department of Insurance
  The Consumer Services Division is responsible for gathering and responding to consumer inquiries regarding insurance company or producer activities. (Hartford, CT)
  
• Connecticut - Department of Public Utility Control
  The Public Utilities Commission (RIPUC) and the Division of Public Utilities and Carriers (DPUC) are independent regulatory bodies whose mission is to ensure that safe, reliable, quality utility service is provided at a fair and reasonable cost. (New Britain, CT)
  

Insurance

• Connecticut - Consumer Affairs Department of Insurance
  The Consumer Services Division is responsible for gathering and responding to consumer inquiries regarding insurance company or producer activities. (Hartford, CT)
  

Insurance Regulators

• Connecticut - Consumer Affairs Department of Insurance
  The Consumer Services Division is responsible for gathering and responding to consumer inquiries regarding insurance company or producer activities. (Hartford, CT)
  

Utilities

• Connecticut - Department of Public Utility Control
  The Public Utilities Commission (RIPUC) and the Division of Public Utilities and Carriers (DPUC) are independent regulatory bodies whose mission is to ensure that safe, reliable, quality utility service is provided at a fair and reasonable cost. (New Britain, CT)
  

Utilities Commissions

• Connecticut - Department of Public Utility Control
  The Public Utilities Commission (RIPUC) and the Division of Public Utilities and Carriers (DPUC) are independent regulatory bodies whose mission is to ensure that safe, reliable, quality utility service is provided at a fair and reasonable cost. (New Britain, CT)
  

Weights and Measures Offices

• Connecticut - Weights and Measures Office
  State Weights and Measures Offices enforce laws and regulations about the labeling, weight, measure or count of packaged items including food and household products. These offices also regulate the accuracy of weighing and measuring devices in supermarket, gas stations, taxicabs, etc. Some city and county offices have weights and measures functions in addition to the state offices listed below that might be listed under either… (Hartford, CT)