Bloomfield Recent Arrest Records

Recent arrests in Bloomfield go through the Bloomfield Police Department, which is the sole law enforcement agency for this Hartford County town of about 25,000 people. Bloomfield borders Hartford to the south and Windsor to the east, and its police handle all local booking and arrest processing. The town does not keep a public arrest log on its website, but state court records, police requests, and the FOIA process all give you ways to find recent arrest data. Below is a breakdown of how to search for Bloomfield arrest records and what Connecticut law says about your right to access them.

Bloomfield Police Arrest Records

The Bloomfield Police Department is located at 785 Park Avenue, Bloomfield, CT 06002. The non-emergency number is (860) 242-5501. Every arrest in Bloomfield goes through this station. Officers create booking records and incident reports after each arrest. These records become part of the department's files.

To request a copy of a Bloomfield arrest report, go to the station during regular business hours. Have your photo ID ready. A case number will speed things up, but you can also provide the date of the incident and the name of the person arrested. The copy fee is $0.50 per page, set by CGS § 1-212 for local Connecticut agencies. The first $5.00 in fees is waived. Reports typically need 7 to 15 business days after the arrest to be cleared for release. Call the non-emergency line first to check on availability before you visit the station.

Connecticut got rid of county sheriffs in 2000. There is no county booking facility in Hartford County. All Bloomfield arrests are booked locally at the Park Avenue station.

Note: Bloomfield does not maintain a public arrest log or blotter online.

Bloomfield Court Case Look-Up

The Connecticut Judicial Branch case look-up is the fastest free way to search for arrest filings from Bloomfield. Criminal cases from this town are handled in the Hartford Judicial District. You can search by name or docket number. Results include charges, court dates, and case status. It is open to everyone with no fee and no login required.

Not every Bloomfield arrest appears in court records immediately. There may be a gap of a few days between the arrest and when the case is entered into the system. For same-day arrest information, a phone call to the Bloomfield police is the better option. Once the case is filed, the court look-up gives you reliable detail about what happened.

Bloomfield Arrest Records and Public Access Law

Under CGS § 1-215, arrest records in Bloomfield are public from the time of arrest. The statute spells out what the "record of the arrest" includes: the name, race, and address of the person arrested, the date and time, the place of the arrest, and the charge. If the arrest was by warrant, the warrant application is part of the public record. For warrantless arrests, the official incident report becomes public.

The FOI Act § 1-215 page details exactly what arrest information is public in Bloomfield and the rest of Connecticut.

This law protects the public's right to see arrest records from the Bloomfield Police Department.

Bloomfield police cannot refuse to share basic arrest data with you. Some details may be redacted. Victim names in family violence or sexual assault cases are commonly removed. Witness information can be held back. Facts that could damage a pending prosecution may also get blacked out. But the arrest fundamentals always remain public. If you hit a wall, file a FOIA request with the Connecticut FOI Commission. The department has four business days to respond.

State Resources for Bloomfield Arrests

The Connecticut DOC inmate search covers anyone held in state custody after a Bloomfield arrest. Search by name, date of birth, or inmate number. Results show the facility, bond amount, primary offense, and sentence status. The tool is free and runs around the clock. The DOC main office is at 24 Wolcott Hill Road in Wethersfield. Call (860) 692-7780 for questions about inmate records.

Connecticut State Police Troop H in Hartford is the barracks closest to Bloomfield. Call (860) 534-1000. Troop C in Tolland at (860) 896-3200 covers nearby areas too. If a state trooper makes an arrest in Bloomfield, the report goes to the State Police Reports and Records Unit in Middletown. The search fee is $16 per request.

For comprehensive criminal history checks, the State Police Bureau of Identification handles those at the Middletown office. A state check costs $75. Federal costs $13.25. Fingerprinting is $15. Appointments are required. They are open Tuesday through Thursday, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Press releases about recent State Police arrests near Bloomfield appear on CSP News.

Bloomfield Criminal Record Erasure

Under CGS § 54-142a, Connecticut automatically erases certain criminal records after set periods. Some misdemeanors get cleared after seven years. Some felonies clear after ten. The Clean Slate law widened automatic erasure to cover more offenses. This applies to Bloomfield arrest records the same as any other Connecticut town. An absolute pardon can also trigger erasure after three years for misdemeanors or five for felonies.

Juvenile arrest records from Bloomfield are sealed and not available from the police department. Those require a request through Juvenile Court.

Nearby Cities

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Hartford County Arrest Records

Bloomfield is part of Hartford County. See the full county page for more arrest record information across the area.