Southington Recent Arrests

Recent arrests in Southington are processed by the Southington Police Department at 69 Lazy Lane. The town has about 43,000 residents and sits in the southern end of Hartford County. Southington arrest records are public under Connecticut law and can be searched through the police department, the state court system, or correction databases. This page covers how to find and request recent Southington arrest information from the available local and state sources in this part of Hartford County.

Southington Police Arrest Records

The Southington Police Department is at 69 Lazy Lane, Southington, CT 06489. The non-emergency number is (860) 378-1600. This is your first point of contact for arrest records in Southington. Call to ask about a specific arrest report or to find out what hours the records section keeps. Like every town police department in Connecticut, Southington maintains its own arrest files. There are no county sheriffs here. Connecticut got rid of the county sheriff system back in 2000.

Under CGS § 1-215, arrest records in Southington are public from the time of arrest. The record must include the name, address, date, time, place, and offense. For warrant arrests, the warrant application is part of the file. For warrantless arrests, the incident report is public. The Southington Police Department cannot refuse to share this core arrest data with the public.

Copies of reports cost $0.50 per page. The first $5.00 in fees is waived. Have a case number or the date and details of the incident ready when you call or visit. Reports go through internal review before they can be released, which may take several business days.

Southington Arrest Case Search

You can look up Southington arrest cases through the Connecticut Judicial Branch criminal case search. This tool is free and open to the public. Search by name or docket number. Results will show charges, court dates, and case disposition. Southington criminal cases go through the local Superior Court, and filings appear in the system after the prosecutor enters them.

The full case look-up page offers searches for criminal, civil, family, housing, and small claims cases across Connecticut. No account is needed for any of these searches. CGS § 1-210 protects your right to inspect records at public agencies during business hours. That covers both court files and police records for Southington arrests.

Requesting Southington Arrest Records

Connecticut's Freedom of Information Act makes arrest records in Southington open to anyone. You do not need a reason to ask for them. The police department must respond to a records request within four business days. They can extend that timeline with written notice. Copy fees under § 1-212 are $0.50 per page for local agencies. The first $5.00 is free.

When you get the report, some parts may be blacked out. Victim names in family violence or sexual assault cases are often removed. Witness names can be withheld. Information that could damage an active prosecution might be redacted as well. Court-sealed records are not available at all. But the core arrest information stays public in Southington. The name of the person, the date and time, the place, and the charges cannot be hidden from you under Connecticut law.

The FOIA request information page from the Freedom of Information Commission explains how to submit a records request to any public agency in Connecticut.

CGS § 1-215 makes all arrest records public from the time of arrest across Connecticut including Southington.

State Arrest Resources for Southington

Connecticut State Police Troop H in Hartford is the nearest state barracks. Call (860) 534-1000. Troop H covers state roads and areas near Southington that do not have their own police force. State Police arrest reports are filed separately from Southington town reports. You request them through the State Police Reports and Records Unit in Middletown for a $16 search fee.

For a thorough criminal history check, the State Police Bureau of Identification charges $75 for a state check plus $15 for fingerprinting. A federal check is $13.25 extra. You must make an appointment at the Middletown office. The DOC inmate search shows custody status for anyone arrested in Southington who ends up in a state correctional facility.

Under § 54-142a, Connecticut automatically erases certain old criminal records. Eligible misdemeanors are erased after seven years. Eligible felonies after ten. The Clean Slate program broadens automatic erasure. A past Southington arrest may not show up in searches if it has been erased under these rules.

Note: State Police reports and local Southington Police reports are two separate systems, so check both if you need a complete record.

How Southington Handles Recent Arrests

Arrests in Southington follow the same general process as other Connecticut towns. The officer makes the arrest, writes a report, and files it before the end of the shift. The report goes through internal review at the department. Once cleared, it becomes available for public access. The time between arrest and report availability can vary from a few days to a couple of weeks depending on how complex the case is.

People arrested in Southington who are not released on bond go to a state Department of Correction facility. Connecticut does not have county jails. The DOC inmate search will show their location and bond amount. The CSP News site sometimes covers arrests made by state troopers in the Southington area too.

Nearby Cities with Arrest Records

Southington is in the southern part of Hartford County, near the border with New Haven County. These nearby cities keep their own arrest records through their police departments.

See all departments in Hartford County for arrest record contacts across the full county.