Stratford Recent Arrest Records

Stratford recent arrests are documented by the Stratford Police Department and filed through the Connecticut court system. This town of about 52,000 sits on the eastern edge of Fairfield County along the Housatonic River. The police department processes arrest reports and makes them available through its records office. Criminal cases from Stratford show up in the state Judicial Branch case look-up once charges are filed. This guide covers the local department, the online court search, FOI request options, and state-level resources for finding arrest records in Stratford.

Stratford Police Arrest Records

The Stratford Police Department is at 900 Longbrook Avenue. The non-emergency number is (203) 385-4100. Officers file arrest reports after each shift. Those reports go through an internal review before copies can be given to the public. To get a copy of a Stratford arrest report, call the department and ask for records. Have your case number or the date and name of the person arrested. Copies cost $0.50 per page under Connecticut law.

Stratford PD handles all local arrests in town. Connecticut eliminated its county sheriff system in 2000. There are no county jails or sheriff booking logs. Every arrest in Stratford goes through the town police department. The department then files the case with the state court system, where it becomes searchable online once charges are formally entered.

The Connecticut Judicial Branch case look-up is the main online resource for finding criminal cases tied to Stratford arrests.

State Police reports are available for arrests made by troopers on highways near Stratford.

Search Stratford Court Cases

When an arrest in Stratford leads to criminal charges, the case shows up in the Connecticut Judicial Branch system. The criminal case inquiry page lets you search by name or docket number. Results include the charges, court dates, and status of the case. The search costs nothing. No account is needed. Stratford is part of Fairfield County, and cases from this town are handled at the Bridgeport Superior Court location.

Not all arrests lead to court filings. The prosecutor decides whether to move forward with charges after reviewing the arrest. There can be a delay between the arrest date and when the case appears in the online system. If you are looking for a recent Stratford arrest and it does not show up in court records yet, try contacting the police department directly for the arrest report.

Stratford Arrest Record Requests

You have a legal right to request Stratford arrest records under Connecticut's Freedom of Information Act. CGS § 1-215 makes arrest records public from the time of arrest. The law lists what must be released: the name, address, date, time, place, and offense. Warrant applications are public if the arrest was by warrant. The official arrest report is public if the arrest was without a warrant. CGS § 1-210 adds that all records kept by public agencies are open for inspection during regular hours.

Write your FOI request and send it to the Stratford Police Department. The department has four business days to respond. Fees for copies are $0.50 per page with the first $5.00 waived under CGS § 1-212. Include as much detail as you can to help the department locate the right records. The more specific you are, the faster you get what you need.

Some parts of the arrest record may be redacted. Witness and victim details in certain case types can be removed. Records sealed by a court order are not available. But the core arrest data must be provided under the law.

State Police and Custody Search

Connecticut State Police Troop G in Bridgeport covers the Fairfield County area including Stratford. Their office is at 149 Prospect Street in Bridgeport. Call (203) 696-2500 for Troop G. Arrests by state troopers on I-95 or the Merritt Parkway near Stratford go through the State Police records system, not through Stratford PD. You can request those records from the Reports and Records Unit at (860) 685-8190 or through the GovQA portal.

The Connecticut DOC inmate search shows people in state custody. If someone was arrested in Stratford and held, they appear in this system. Search by name or date of birth. Connecticut has no county jails. Everyone in custody is in the state Department of Correction system.

Press releases about notable arrests near Stratford are posted on the CSP News site. The Crimes Analysis Unit also tracks arrest stats across Connecticut towns including Stratford.

CGS § 54-142a governs the erasure of criminal records in Connecticut. Some misdemeanors are automatically erased after seven years. Some felonies after ten. The Clean Slate law has broadened this. Older Stratford arrests may not show up in any search because the record was erased.

Note: Arrests on I-95 near Stratford may be handled by either Stratford PD or State Police depending on which agency responded to the incident.

Nearby Fairfield County Cities

Stratford is next to Bridgeport and close to several other Fairfield County towns with their own police departments.