Torrington Recent Arrest Records

Torrington recent arrests come through the city police department and move into the Connecticut court system for prosecution. As the largest city in Litchfield County with around 35,000 residents, Torrington sees more arrest activity than most of its rural neighbors. The Torrington Police Department at 576 Main Street handles all arrests within city limits. Two State Police barracks also cover the wider Litchfield County area. This page explains how to look up Torrington arrest records, which databases to search, and what the process looks like when you need a copy of an arrest report.

Torrington Police Arrest Records

Start with the Torrington Police Department when you need a recent arrest record from the city. The station is at 576 Main Street, Torrington, CT 06790. The non-emergency line is (860) 489-2000. Walk in with a case number or give the name and date of the arrest. Officers write up arrest reports at the end of their shift. After internal review, those reports become available for public release. Copies cost $0.50 per page.

Torrington is in Litchfield County, the largest county in Connecticut by land area. Litchfield is mostly rural, and many of its small towns rely on State Police for law enforcement. Torrington is different. It has its own police force and handles its own arrests. The county sheriff system in Connecticut was eliminated in 2000, so there is no county-level law enforcement to check. If the arrest happened inside Torrington city limits, the police department has the record.

Connecticut law under CGS § 1-215 makes arrest records public from the moment of the arrest. The law requires that the name, address, date, time, place, and charge be released. If the arrest was made with a warrant, the warrant application must also be disclosed. Torrington PD cannot hold back this basic arrest information under state law.

Note: Bring a valid photo ID when you visit the records office at Torrington Police Department.

Torrington Court Case Lookup

The Connecticut Judicial Branch case look-up is the main online tool for finding Torrington arrest cases that have reached the court system. Search by name or docket number. The system covers criminal cases, motor vehicle offenses, and other case types from all Superior Courts in the state. Torrington cases are processed through the Litchfield Judicial District. Results include the charges, court dates, and current case status. It is free and requires no account.

There is often a delay between an arrest and the case appearing in the court system. Someone arrested in Torrington might be released with a summons, and the charges may not be filed for days or weeks. During that window, the police arrest report is the only public record. Once the case is filed, it shows up in the Judicial Branch look-up tool and stays there unless it is later erased under state law.

The court case look-up tool from the Connecticut Judicial Branch pulls up all criminal case filings from the Litchfield district where Torrington cases are heard.

The Judicial Branch search tool covers criminal, motor vehicle, and civil cases across every court in the state, including Torrington filings in the Litchfield district.

State Police Coverage in Torrington

Litchfield County has two State Police barracks. Troop B is based in Canaan at (860) 626-1820. Troop L is in Litchfield at (860) 626-7900. Both troops patrol highways and rural areas around Torrington. If a state trooper made an arrest near Torrington on Route 8 or Route 202, that report belongs to the State Police, not Torrington PD.

State Police arrest reports carry a $16 search fee per incident. That fee is non-refundable whether or not a report is found. You can request them by calling the Reports and Records Unit at (860) 685-8190. The CSP News site posts press releases about arrests and enforcement actions from State Police across the state. Check it for news about recent arrests in the Litchfield County area.

The CSP News page covers State Police activity and recent arrest press releases, which sometimes include cases from the Torrington area.

FOIA Requests for Torrington Arrests

When you cannot find what you need online, file a Freedom of Information request with the Torrington Police Department. CGS § 1-210 gives you the right to inspect and copy public records from any government agency in the state. Arrest records are covered. Submit a written request that includes as much detail as you can: the person's name, date, and any case numbers you have. Torrington PD has four business days to respond under state law.

Local agencies charge up to $0.50 per page for copies. The first $5.00 in fees is waived for most requests under CGS § 1-212. You can drop off the request at 576 Main Street or mail it in. Email is also an option if the department accepts it. Keep in mind that some parts of an arrest record may be redacted. Information about victims, especially in domestic violence and sexual assault cases, is protected. Details that could harm an ongoing investigation may also be held back.

Torrington Inmate and Custody Search

Anyone arrested in Torrington and held in custody goes into the state Department of Correction system. Connecticut does not have county jails. The DOC inmate search lets you look up a person by name or date of birth. You can see which facility they are in, their bond amount, and their primary offense. This is useful when someone was arrested in Torrington and you want to know if they are still locked up or if they posted bail.

The SPBI in Middletown runs statewide criminal history checks that cover arrests from Torrington and all other Connecticut jurisdictions.

Under CGS § 54-142a, certain criminal records in Connecticut are subject to automatic erasure. Misdemeanors after seven years. Felonies after ten. The Clean Slate law broadens which offenses qualify. If a Torrington arrest from years past does not show up in a search, the record may have been erased. Recent arrests remain accessible until the statutory waiting period has run and all conditions are met.

Nearby Litchfield County Arrests

Torrington is one of two cities in Litchfield County with a dedicated arrest records page on this site. New Milford, about 25 miles to the south, is the other. If you need arrest records from that area, check the link below.