Find Branford Recent Arrests

Recent arrests in Branford are recorded by the Branford Police Department and processed through Connecticut courts. Branford is a shoreline town in New Haven County with about 28,000 people. Every arrest here creates a public record under state law. You can search for Branford arrest records through the Connecticut Judicial Branch, the local police department, and statewide databases run by the Department of Correction and the State Police. This page explains how each of those sources works and how to get the records you are looking for.

Branford Police Department Arrests

The Branford Police Department is at 300 Main Street, Branford, CT 06405. The non-emergency number is (203) 481-4241. All local arrests in Branford go through this department. When you need a copy of an arrest report, contact the records division. Give them the case number if you have it. If not, the date and the name of the person arrested will work. Copies are $0.50 per page, and the first $5.00 is waived.

Allow at least a week. Reports from recent Branford arrests may take 7 to 15 business days before they are available to the public. Call ahead. Confirm the report is ready. Then go in with your photo ID and payment. Some Connecticut police departments only accept cash, check, or money order, so ask when you call.

Branford does not post arrest logs online. For online access to recent Branford arrest data, use the Judicial Branch case look-up or the DOC inmate search.

Branford Arrest Records in Court

Criminal cases from Branford are filed in the New Haven Judicial District. The Connecticut Judicial Branch case look-up lets you search those filings for free. Enter a name or docket number. You get the charges, court dates, and status. No account needed. No fee. This search covers criminal cases, motor vehicle cases, and more. It is the fastest way to look up Branford arrests from a computer or phone.

The case look-up page covers all Superior Court locations in Connecticut, including those handling Branford criminal cases.

Search by name or docket number to find Branford criminal filings.

Branford Arrest Records and Public Access

Under CGS § 1-215, any record of arrest is a public record from the time of arrest. For Branford arrests, this means the name, race, and address of the person arrested are public. So are the date, time, place, and charge. If the arrest was by warrant, the warrant application is also part of the public record. The Branford Police Department must provide this information when asked.

Connecticut's FOIA law requires agencies to respond within four business days. CGS § 1-210 states that all records kept by public agencies are public records. You can inspect them during business hours. CGS § 1-212 sets the copy fee at $0.50 per page for local agencies like the Branford Police Department. The first $5.00 in copy fees is waived for most requests, which means a short arrest report often costs nothing.

Certain details may be removed from Branford arrest records. Victim information in family violence or sexual assault cases is typically redacted. Witness names may be held back too. But the basic arrest facts always stay public under Connecticut law.

Search Branford Inmates Online

The Connecticut DOC inmate search lets you look up anyone in state custody after a Branford arrest. Search by name or date of birth. Results show the facility, bond amount, primary offense, and sentence status. This is free and open to all.

The DOC tool shows custody details for people arrested in Branford who are held in state facilities.

Connecticut closed all county jails in 2000. Everyone in custody goes to a state facility. If someone from a Branford arrest is not in the DOC search, they may have been released on bond or their case may still be pending at the local level.

State Police and Branford Arrests

Troop I of the Connecticut State Police covers Branford from Bethany. The barracks number is (203) 393-4200. State troopers handle highway incidents and sometimes make arrests in the Branford area. If that happens, the report goes through the State Police Reports and Records Unit in Middletown, not the Branford Police Department. State Police reports cost $16 per search request.

For recent arrest press releases from State Police, check CSP News. This site posts arrest announcements with names and charges. The Crimes Analysis Unit also tracks arrest data for Branford and every other town in Connecticut. Email CTNIBRS@ct.gov for specific data requests.

Branford Criminal History Records

A full criminal history check goes through the State Police Bureau of Identification. SPBI is at 1111 Country Club Road in Middletown. A state check costs $75. Federal costs $13.25. Fingerprinting runs $15. Hours are Tuesday through Thursday, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Appointments only.

CGS § 54-142a allows automatic erasure of some criminal records. Certain misdemeanors clear after seven years. Certain felonies clear after ten. The Clean Slate law widens the scope of what gets erased. A background check for a Branford resident may not show older arrests because of these rules.

Note: Juvenile arrest records from Branford are sealed and only available through Juvenile Court.

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New Haven County Arrests

Branford sits in New Haven County. For arrest records across all towns in the county, check the full county page.