Glastonbury Recent Arrests

Recent arrests in Glastonbury are processed by the Glastonbury Police Department, which serves this town of roughly 35,000 people in Hartford County. Glastonbury does not run a public arrest log on its website, so finding recent arrest data takes a few extra steps. You can check the Connecticut Judicial Branch case look-up for criminal filings tied to Glastonbury. The State Police Bureau of Identification also handles formal record checks that cover arrests made here. Local police records are available by request at the department. This page walks through each way to search for recent Glastonbury arrest records and what to expect when you do.

Glastonbury Police Department Records

The Glastonbury Police Department is at 2108 Main Street, Glastonbury, CT 06033. The non-emergency line is (860) 633-8301. This is the main source for arrest records in Glastonbury. When someone is arrested here, the Glastonbury Police Department creates the booking record and the incident report. Those records stay with the department until they are requested or released to the court system. You can visit the station in person to ask for copies of arrest reports. Bring a valid photo ID and a case number if you have one. The copy fee is $0.50 per page, which is the standard rate for local agencies in Connecticut under CGS § 1-212.

Reports are not always ready right away. Most departments in Hartford County need 7 to 15 business days after an arrest before the report is cleared for release. Call the Glastonbury police non-emergency line first to check if your report is available. This saves a trip.

Note: Glastonbury does not post daily arrest logs on its website, so phone or in-person requests are the main path for local records.

Glastonbury Arrest Records Court Search

The Connecticut Judicial Branch case look-up is the fastest free way to search for recent arrests in Glastonbury. This tool covers all Superior Court locations in Connecticut, and Glastonbury cases go through the Hartford Judicial District. You can search criminal and motor vehicle cases by name or docket number. Each result shows the charges filed, court dates, and the current status of the case. No account or fee is needed to run a search.

The Judicial Branch case look-up page lets you search criminal filings from Glastonbury and all other towns in Hartford County.

Search by name to find arrest filings from Glastonbury in the Hartford court system.

Under CGS § 1-215, arrest records in Connecticut are public from the moment of arrest. This law applies to every police department in the state, including Glastonbury. The record of an arrest includes the name, race, and address of the person, the date and time, the place, and the charge. If the arrest was by warrant, the warrant application is part of the public record too. Police in Glastonbury cannot withhold this basic arrest information from anyone who asks for it.

Inmate Search for Glastonbury Arrests

If someone arrested in Glastonbury is held in state custody, the Connecticut Department of Correction has an online search tool. The DOC inmate information search lets you look up people by name, date of birth, or inmate number. Results show the facility where the person is held, the bond amount, the primary offense, and sentencing status. This is helpful when you need to find out where someone is after a Glastonbury arrest that led to state-level custody.

The DOC main office is at 24 Wolcott Hill Road in Wethersfield, which is just a few miles from Glastonbury. You can call them at (860) 692-7780 or email DOC.PIO@ct.gov. The inmate search is free and open to the public around the clock.

Filing FOIA Requests in Glastonbury

If the Glastonbury Police Department does not give you the arrest records you want, you have the right to file a formal FOIA request. Connecticut law requires all public agencies to respond within four business days. They can ask for more time with written notice, but they cannot just ignore your request. The Connecticut FOI Commission explains how to file these requests step by step.

Copies from local agencies like the Glastonbury police cost $0.50 per page. The first $5.00 is usually waived. Some parts of an arrest record may be redacted. Victim names in family violence or sexual assault cases are often removed. Witness identities can also be withheld. Information that could hurt a pending prosecution may be blacked out. But the core facts of the arrest in Glastonbury stay public. That includes who was arrested, when, where, and for what.

The FOI Act § 1-215 page shows the full text of Connecticut's arrest record access law as it applies to Glastonbury and every other town.

This statute protects the public's right to see arrest data from Glastonbury Police.

Glastonbury State Police and Background Checks

Two Connecticut State Police troops cover Hartford County, which includes Glastonbury. Troop H in Hartford can be reached at (860) 534-1000. Troop C in Tolland is at (860) 896-3200. State troopers handle highway incidents and assist local departments when needed. If a State Police trooper makes an arrest in Glastonbury, the report goes through the Reports and Records Unit in Middletown. Each request costs $16 as a non-refundable search fee.

For a thorough arrest history check, the State Police Bureau of Identification runs criminal history record checks. SPBI is at 1111 Country Club Road in Middletown. They are open Tuesday through Thursday, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. A state criminal history check costs $75. The federal check is $13.25. Fingerprinting runs $15. You need an appointment. Walk-ins are not accepted.

Press releases about recent State Police arrests near Glastonbury appear on the CSP News site. This site posts arrest announcements, enforcement actions, and monthly reports from troopers working in the Hartford County area.

Note: Under CGS § 54-142a, certain older criminal records in Connecticut are automatically erased after set time periods, so a background check may not show every past arrest from Glastonbury.

Glastonbury Arrest Record Erasure

Connecticut's Clean Slate law and CGS § 54-142a allow for automatic erasure of some criminal records. Certain misdemeanors are erased after seven years. Certain felonies are erased after ten years. An absolute pardon is available after three years for misdemeanors or five years for felonies. This means some older Glastonbury arrests may no longer show up in a search. The erasure applies across all state databases, not just the Glastonbury Police Department records.

Juvenile arrest records from Glastonbury are not available through the police department. Those are sealed and handled by Juvenile Court. You would need to go through the court system to access any juvenile arrest information.

Nearby Cities

Looking for arrest records in other Hartford County towns? These nearby cities also have arrest records pages.

Hartford County Arrest Records

Glastonbury is part of Hartford County. For a full look at arrest records across the county, visit the main county page.