Access Milford Recent Arrests

Recent arrests in Milford are managed by the Milford Police Department, which covers a coastal city of about 50,000 residents in New Haven County. Milford sits between New Haven and Bridgeport along the Connecticut shoreline. You can search for Milford arrest records by contacting the police department, using the Connecticut Judicial Branch case look-up, and checking state-level databases. All arrest records in Milford are public under state law. This page covers the steps, fees, and sources you need to find arrest data in Milford.

Milford Police Department Arrest Records

The Milford Police Department is at 430 Boston Post Road, Milford, CT 06460. The non-emergency number is (203) 878-6551. This is the main point of contact for arrest report copies and other police records in Milford. When someone is arrested in Milford, this department handles the booking and holds the report.

To get a copy of a Milford arrest report, contact the records division at the department. Have a case number ready if you have one. If not, give the date, time, and name of the person who was arrested. Bring a valid photo ID when you visit. Copies cost $0.50 per page under CGS § 1-212 for local agencies. The first $5.00 is waived for most record requests. Reports need time to go through review after an arrest. Most Connecticut departments take 7 to 15 business days before the report is cleared for public release. Call ahead to check if the Milford arrest report you need is ready.

Milford is a mid-sized town in the county, so the volume of arrests is lower than what you see in New Haven or Waterbury. That said, the process for getting records is the same.

Searching Milford Arrest Records Online

The Connecticut Judicial Branch case look-up is the best free tool for checking Milford arrest cases. This database covers all Superior Court locations in Connecticut. Search by name or docket number. You get charges, court dates, and current case status. No account needed. No fee to search.

Criminal cases from Milford arrests go through the Superior Court system. Once the court enters the case, it shows up in the Judicial Branch look-up. There may be a short gap between the arrest and when the case appears online. If you do not find a very recent Milford arrest, try the search again in a few days.

The Judicial Branch case search includes criminal filings from Milford and every other Connecticut town.

CSP News posts press releases about arrests made by state troopers in the Milford area.

Public Access to Milford Arrest Data

Connecticut law is clear on this. Under CGS § 1-215, arrest records are public from the time of arrest. That applies to every arrest in Milford. The "record of the arrest" includes the name, race, and address of the person arrested. It includes the date, time, and place. The charge. If it was a warrant arrest, the warrant application is public as well. Milford Police cannot hold back this basic information.

If the department does not hand over records on a regular request, you can file a formal FOIA request. Under CGS § 1-210, all records held by public agencies are public. Milford Police must respond within four business days. They can extend that with written notice. Copy fees are $0.50 per page with the first $5.00 waived.

Some parts of a Milford arrest record may be blacked out. Victim names in sexual assault or family violence cases are typically removed. Witness details and information that could harm a pending case are also subject to redaction. But the core facts about the arrest stay public.

Note: Records sealed by a court order are not accessible from Milford Police or any other agency in the state.

State Resources for Milford Arrests

Connecticut State Police Troop I in Bethany covers the Milford area. Their office is at 631 Amity Road, Bethany, CT 06525. Call (203) 393-4200. Arrests by troopers near Milford produce reports handled by the State Police Records Unit in Middletown. Each report request costs $16. You can file requests online through the GovQA portal.

The Connecticut DOC inmate search helps if someone arrested in Milford is now in state custody. Search by name or date of birth. The tool shows facility location, bond, primary offense, and sentencing status. The DOC main office is at 24 Wolcott Hill Road in Wethersfield, reachable at (860) 692-7780.

The State Police Bureau of Identification handles full criminal history checks. A state check costs $75. Federal is $13.25. Fingerprinting is $15. You must book an appointment at SPBI in Middletown, open Tuesday through Thursday from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

Milford Criminal Record Erasure

Under CGS § 54-142a, Connecticut erases certain criminal records over time. Eligible misdemeanors are cleared after seven years. Eligible felonies after ten. The Clean Slate law has expanded automatic erasure for qualifying offenses. A background check or arrest record search for someone in Milford may not show older cases if they fall under these rules.

Juvenile arrest records from Milford are sealed. They are not available from the police department. Access to juvenile records requires going through Juvenile Court.

Getting Milford Arrest Reports

Call first. That saves time. Dial (203) 878-6551 and ask about the report. If it is ready, head to 430 Boston Post Road. Bring photo ID. Bring cash or a money order for the copy fee. Not every department takes credit cards, so ask when you call. Milford follows the same per-page fee structure as other local agencies in Connecticut.

• Milford PD: 430 Boston Post Road, (203) 878-6551
• Copies: $0.50 per page, first $5.00 waived
• Processing: 7 to 15 business days after arrest
• Free online search: Judicial Branch case look-up

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