Access Danbury Recent Arrests

Danbury recent arrests are recorded by the Danbury Police Department and shared through online arrest logs and the state court system. Located in the northern part of Fairfield County, Danbury has about 86,000 residents. The police department posts arrest logs on its website and runs a records division that handles report requests. Court filings from Danbury arrests show up in the Connecticut Judicial Branch look-up system. This page covers the police department, the records process, court searches, and other ways to find arrest information for Danbury, Connecticut.

Danbury Police Arrest Logs

The Danbury Police Department publishes arrest logs on the arrest logs page of the city website. These logs show the names, dates, and charges for people arrested by Danbury officers. The logs are free to view. You do not need to create an account or pay to see them. This is one of the fastest ways to check recent arrests in Danbury without making a formal records request.

The Danbury Police arrest logs page posts recent arrest information for public viewing.

Each entry on the log includes the date, name, and charges for that Danbury arrest.

Under CGS § 1-215, these arrest records are public from the time of arrest. Connecticut law requires disclosure of the name, address, date, time, place, and offense for every arrest. Danbury PD follows this by making the logs available online. The law also says that if the arrest was by warrant, the warrant application is part of the public record.

Danbury Records Division

For full arrest reports and other police records, contact the Records and Property Division at the Danbury Police Department. The main building is at 375 Main Street. The records line is (203) 797-4680. For accident reports, call (203) 797-4679 or (203) 797-4681. The routine calls number for the department is (203) 797-4611.

Copies of arrest reports cost $0.50 per page. Bring a case number or the date of the incident when you visit. The important phone numbers page on the Danbury city site lists direct lines for different divisions. If you are not sure which number to call, start with the records line and they can point you in the right direction for Danbury arrest records.

The Danbury Police Department main page links to all divisions and contact information.

Danbury Court Case Look-Up

Arrest cases from Danbury that go to court can be found through the Connecticut Judicial Branch case look-up. Search by name or docket number. The system covers criminal and motor vehicle cases from all court locations in the state. Danbury cases appear once the state files formal charges. Results show the charges, upcoming court dates, and case status. The search is free.

Danbury is part of Fairfield County. Cases from the city go through the Danbury Superior Court. Not every arrest results in filed charges. The state's attorney may decide to drop a case or delay filing. Until charges are filed, the arrest log from Danbury PD or a direct records request is the way to confirm the arrest happened.

Note: Court records may take a few days to appear in the online system after charges are filed for a Danbury arrest.

FOI Requests in Danbury

Connecticut's Freedom of Information Act applies to all Danbury Police records. You have the right to request any public record. Arrest records are public under CGS § 1-215, and CGS § 1-210 says all records kept by public agencies must be available for inspection during business hours. Fees are set by CGS § 1-212 at up to $0.50 per page for local agencies. The first $5.00 is waived.

Submit a written request to the Danbury Police Department. Include the name of the person, the date of arrest, and any case number you have. The department has four business days to respond. They can extend the time with written notice, but they cannot refuse a valid request for public arrest data in Danbury.

State Police and Custody in Danbury

State Police Troop A in Southbury covers the northern Fairfield County area around Danbury. Their address is 90 Lakeside Road in Southbury, and the phone number is (203) 267-2200. If a state trooper made an arrest near Danbury on a state road or highway, that record goes through the State Police system. You can request those records through the Reports and Records Unit at (860) 685-8190 or through the GovQA portal.

People arrested in Danbury who are held in custody enter the state Department of Correction system. The DOC inmate search lets you look up anyone in state custody by name or date of birth. Connecticut does not have county jails. All inmates are in the state system. For recent Danbury arrests where the person was not released on bond, this is where to check their status.

CGS § 54-142a allows the erasure of certain criminal records over time. Eligible misdemeanors are erased after seven years. Eligible felonies after ten. The Clean Slate law broadens this further. Older Danbury arrests may not show up in searches because the record has been erased.

Nearby Fairfield County Cities

These cities near Danbury also have arrest records available through their own police departments.