Stamford Recent Arrests

Stamford recent arrests are documented by the Stamford Police Department and filed with the Connecticut court system. This city is the second largest in the state and sits in the southwest corner of Fairfield County. Arrest records from Stamford are available through the police records division, the state Judicial Branch, and through FOI requests. The records office has set hours and a direct phone line for public requests. Whether you want to check a specific arrest or look at recent filings in Stamford courts, this guide shows where to start and what each source provides for arrest data in Stamford.

Stamford Police Arrest Records

The Stamford Police Department is located at 725 Bedford Street. The non-emergency number is (203) 977-4444. For arrest records and report copies, contact the records division at (203) 977-4409 or email spdrecords@stamfordct.gov. The records division is only open two days a week. Hours are Tuesday and Thursday from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM. The office is closed all other days, so plan your visit around that schedule.

To get a copy of an arrest report in Stamford, you need a case number or the date and details of the incident. Visit the Stamford PD records division page for more on how to submit a request. Copies cost $0.50 per page, which is the standard rate for local police departments in Connecticut. Bring a valid photo ID when you visit in person. If you want to mail a request, send it to the records division at the Bedford Street address with a check or money order for the estimated copy costs.

For crash reports from Stamford, the department uses CrashDocs.org as their third-party provider. The obtain a police report page explains the process for getting different types of Stamford police records.

The Connecticut Judicial Branch case look-up shows criminal filings from Stamford in the statewide court system.

The DOC inmate search also tracks people arrested in Stamford who are held in state custody.

Search Stamford Court Records

Arrest cases from Stamford that are filed with the court show up in the Connecticut Judicial Branch look-up system. Go to the criminal case inquiry page and search by name. You will see charges, hearing dates, and case outcomes for people arrested in Stamford. The search is free and open to anyone. No registration is needed.

Stamford falls under Fairfield County in the Connecticut court system. Connecticut abolished county sheriffs two decades ago, so there is no sheriff's office handling arrests. All local arrests go through the Stamford Police Department. The courts then process the case at the Stamford Superior Court location. If you are looking for a case but cannot find it online, it may still be in the processing stage. Court records typically appear after formal charges are filed.

Stamford Arrest Record Requests

Connecticut law gives you the right to request Stamford arrest records through a formal FOI request. Under CGS § 1-215, the record of an arrest is public from the time the arrest happens. This includes the name, address, date, time, place, and the offense. Stamford PD must provide this information when asked. CGS § 1-210 further confirms that all records kept by public agencies are open to inspection. They have four business days to respond under the FOI Act.

Fees are capped by CGS § 1-212. Local agencies can charge up to $0.50 per page. The first $5.00 is waived. You can send your request to the records division by email at spdrecords@stamfordct.gov or drop it off during their Tuesday or Thursday hours. Be specific. Give the name of the arrested person and the date if you have it. A case number speeds things up even more.

Some parts of the arrest record may be withheld. Witness names and victim details in certain cases can be redacted under state law. Records sealed by a court order are also off limits. But the core arrest data stays public in Stamford.

Note: Stamford records hours are limited to Tuesday and Thursday only, so allow extra time for in-person requests.

State Police Near Stamford

Connecticut State Police Troop G in Bridgeport covers parts of the Fairfield County area near Stamford. Their office is at 149 Prospect Street in Bridgeport, and the phone number is (203) 696-2500. If a state trooper made an arrest on a highway or in an area near Stamford, that record goes through the State Police system. You can request those records through the State Police Reports and Records Unit at (860) 685-8190 or use the GovQA portal to submit an online request. The search fee is $16 per incident.

Press releases about State Police arrests near Stamford are posted on the CSP News site. These include arrest details, charges, and sometimes photos.

Stamford Inmate Lookup

People arrested in Stamford who are held pending trial or serving a sentence are tracked through the Connecticut Department of Correction. The DOC inmate search shows their current facility, bond amount, and offense. Connecticut has no county jails. Everyone in custody goes into the state system. So if you are looking for someone arrested in Stamford, this is where you check their custody status.

Over time, some criminal records in Connecticut get erased. CGS § 54-142a allows automatic erasure of certain misdemeanors after seven years and certain felonies after ten years. The Clean Slate law has expanded this. Older Stamford arrests may not appear in any search because the record was erased under state law.

Nearby Cities in Fairfield County

Stamford borders several other cities in Fairfield County. Each has its own police department handling arrests. Check these pages for arrest records in nearby areas.