Connecticut Counties - Arrest Records

Connecticut has 8 counties. Each county has local police departments and is served by Connecticut State Police troops. Select a county below to find specific arrest record resources, police department contact information, and public record access procedures.

Fairfield County Most populous county Hartford County State capital region Litchfield County Largest by area Middlesex County Middletown area New Haven County Second most populous New London County Southeastern CT Tolland County North central CT Windham County Northeastern CT

Understanding County Arrest Records in Connecticut

Arrest records in Connecticut are maintained at multiple levels. Local police departments in each city and town keep records of arrests made within their jurisdictions. The Connecticut State Police provide coverage for areas without local departments and maintain statewide criminal history records through the State Police Bureau of Identification.

Under Connecticut General Statutes § 1-215, arrest records are public documents. This law requires law enforcement agencies to make arrest information available to the public. Each county page provides specific details about accessing these records in that region.