Find South Windsor Recent Arrests

Recent arrests in South Windsor are processed by the South Windsor Police Department on Sand Hill Road. This Hartford County town has roughly 26,000 residents and sits east of the Connecticut River, bordering Manchester and East Hartford. South Windsor does not publish an online arrest blotter, but arrest records from this town are still accessible through several channels. The state court look-up, direct requests to the police, and the Connecticut FOIA process all provide paths to the information. Here is how each option works for South Windsor arrest records.

South Windsor Police Department Records

The South Windsor Police Department is at 151 Sand Hill Road, South Windsor, CT 06074. The non-emergency number is (860) 644-2551. This is where all South Windsor arrests are booked and documented. Officers create the incident report after every arrest, and that report stays in the department's records system until someone requests a copy or it gets sent to the court.

Visit the police station during business hours to get a copy of a South Windsor arrest report. Bring a valid photo ID. If you know the case number, that makes the lookup fast. Otherwise, give the date and name tied to the arrest. Copies cost $0.50 per page. The standard wait time across Hartford County is 7 to 15 business days for reports to become available after an arrest. Phone the department first to check if the record is ready.

South Windsor Arrest Court Search

The Connecticut Judicial Branch case look-up is your best free tool for finding South Windsor arrests that have been filed in court. This town is in the Hartford Judicial District. Search by the person's name or by docket number. You get the charges, upcoming court dates, and the current case status. The tool is open to everyone at no cost.

One thing to know: there is sometimes a lag between a South Windsor arrest and when the case shows up in court records. Freshly made arrests may take a few days to appear. If you need the most current data, calling the South Windsor Police Department is a better bet. The court look-up works well for cases already in the system.

The case look-up page handles criminal and motor vehicle case searches for South Windsor and all Connecticut towns.

Use this portal to search arrest filings from South Windsor in the Hartford court district.

South Windsor Arrest Records Public Access

Connecticut law gives you the right to see arrest records from South Windsor. Under CGS § 1-215, arrest records become public the moment an arrest happens. The law defines what is included: the name, race, and address of the person, the date and time, the place, and the charge. If the arrest came with a warrant, the warrant application is public. For warrantless arrests, the incident report is public.

South Windsor police must release this information when you request it. No reason is needed. Certain details can be redacted, though. Victim names in family violence or sexual assault cases may be removed. Witness identities and details that could hurt a pending case are also subject to redaction. But the core facts of the arrest stay open.

If the department balks at your request, file a formal FOIA complaint through the Connecticut FOI Commission. The law gives them four business days to respond. Copies cost $0.50 per page from local agencies, with the first $5.00 waived.

Note: You do not need to be a South Windsor resident to request arrest records from the town.

State Tools for South Windsor Arrests

The DOC inmate information search shows people in state custody. If a South Windsor arrest leads to someone being held at a Connecticut correctional facility, this tool will show their facility, bond, offense, and sentence details. It is free and available around the clock.

For full criminal history checks, the State Police Bureau of Identification in Middletown is the place to go. A state check is $75. Federal is $13.25. Fingerprinting runs $15. You need to book an appointment. SPBI is open Tuesday through Thursday, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM only.

Connecticut State Police Troop H in Hartford covers the South Windsor area. Their number is (860) 534-1000. Troop C in Tolland at (860) 896-3200 also responds to calls in nearby areas. Press releases about State Police arrests near South Windsor show up on CSP News.

South Windsor Record Erasure Rules

CGS § 54-142a allows Connecticut to automatically erase certain criminal records over time. Eligible misdemeanors are erased after seven years. Some felonies clear after ten. The Clean Slate law broadened automatic erasure for qualified offenses. This applies to South Windsor arrests just like every other town. An absolute pardon can also trigger erasure after three years for misdemeanors or five years for felonies.

Juvenile arrest records from South Windsor are sealed entirely. The police department does not release them. You would need to go through Juvenile Court to access any juvenile arrest information from this town.

Nearby Cities

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Hartford County Arrest Records

South Windsor is part of Hartford County. The county page has additional arrest record resources for the whole region.