Access East Haven Recent Arrests

Recent arrests in East Haven are processed by the East Haven Police Department, which has a dedicated Records Division for handling public requests. East Haven is a town in New Haven County with about 29,000 residents. The department keeps arrest reports that are public under Connecticut law and available through its records office. You can also search for East Haven arrest cases through the state Judicial Branch online system and other state databases. This page covers the main ways to find recent arrest records for East Haven.

East Haven Police Records Division

The East Haven Police Department is at 471 North High Street, East Haven, CT 06512. The non-emergency line is (203) 468-3829. For records requests, call the Records Division directly at (203) 468-3833. East Haven is one of the New Haven County departments that has a dedicated records phone line, which makes getting arrest reports a bit easier than in towns where everything goes through the main number.

The East Haven Police Records Division page provides details on how to request arrest reports and other police records from this department.

Contact the Records Division at (203) 468-3833 for copies of East Haven arrest reports.

When you call or visit, have the case number or the date and name tied to the arrest ready. Copies cost $0.50 per page under CGS § 1-212. The first $5.00 is waived for most requests. Give the department at least 7 to 15 business days after the arrest before expecting the report to be ready. Bring a valid photo ID if you go in person.

East Haven Court Case Search

The Connecticut Judicial Branch case look-up is a free online tool for searching East Haven arrest cases that have been filed in court. Criminal cases from East Haven go through the New Haven Judicial District. You search by name or docket number. Results show charges, court dates, and case status.

No fee. No account. Open to all. This is the quickest way to see if an East Haven arrest has reached the court system. If the arrest happened in the last day or two, it might not be in the system yet. For the very latest arrests, the police department is the better source.

East Haven Arrest Records Under FOIA

Connecticut's Freedom of Information Act gives you strong rights when it comes to getting arrest records from the East Haven Police Department. Under CGS § 1-215, arrest records are public from the time of arrest. The public record includes the name, race, and address of the arrested person, the date, time, and place of arrest, and the charge. If a warrant was used, the warrant application is also public. If there was no warrant, the official arrest report is public instead. The East Haven Police cannot withhold these basic facts.

There are some limits. Victim names in sexual assault or family violence cases can be removed from East Haven arrest records. Witness information may be held back. Details that could hurt a pending case might also be redacted. But the core arrest data stays public. Agencies must respond within four business days. If the East Haven Police Department does not comply, the Freedom of Information Commission handles complaints.

Under CGS § 1-210, all records held by public agencies in Connecticut are public records. This covers everything the East Haven Police Department maintains, not just arrest reports. You can inspect records during regular business hours.

East Haven Inmate Look-Up

If someone arrested in East Haven is in state custody, the Connecticut DOC inmate search helps you find them. Search by name or date of birth. Results show the facility, bond, primary offense, and sentencing status. This is free. Connecticut has no county jails since the sheriff system was abolished in 2000. All inmates go to state facilities.

The DOC office is at 24 Wolcott Hill Road in Wethersfield. Call (860) 692-7780 for questions about the inmate search system. This tool only shows people currently in custody, so it will not list every recent East Haven arrest.

Note: For people who were arrested and released on bond, the court case look-up will be more useful than the DOC inmate search.

State Police Coverage for East Haven

Troop I of the Connecticut State Police covers East Haven from the Bethany barracks. Call (203) 393-4200. State troopers handle highway incidents and sometimes assist the East Haven Police with arrests. State Police arrest reports go through the Reports and Records Unit in Middletown, not through East Haven directly. Each report request costs $16 as a non-refundable search fee.

The CSP News site posts press releases about recent State Police arrests. If troopers made an arrest in or near East Haven, the details may appear there. This site updates with new arrest announcements on a regular basis.

Press releases from CSP News include names, charges, and arrest details for the East Haven area.

East Haven Criminal History Checks

For a full criminal background check on an East Haven resident, the State Police Bureau of Identification in Middletown handles state and federal checks. State check: $75. Federal: $13.25. Fingerprinting: $15. Open Tuesday through Thursday, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. You need an appointment. This is the most complete arrest history you can get for someone in East Haven.

Keep in mind that CGS § 54-142a allows automatic erasure of certain criminal records. Misdemeanors may be erased after seven years. Felonies may be erased after ten. The Clean Slate law extends erasure to more offenses. A background check may not show all past East Haven arrests as a result.

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New Haven County Arrest Records

East Haven is part of New Haven County. Visit the county page for a wider look at arrest records across the region.