Trumbull Recent Arrests

Trumbull recent arrests are handled by the Trumbull Police Department, the town's only law enforcement agency. With about 36,000 residents, Trumbull is a mid-size community in the center of Fairfield County. Arrest records from the police department are available through in-person requests, and court filings can be searched online through the state Judicial Branch. Connecticut law guarantees public access to basic arrest information. This page explains the steps for finding recent arrest data in Trumbull, from contacting the local police to using statewide search tools and filing FOI requests.

Trumbull Police Arrest Records

The Trumbull Police Department is at 158 Edison Road. Call (203) 261-3665 for non-emergency matters and records requests. When you need a copy of an arrest report from Trumbull, call that number and ask for the records office. Give them a case number or the date and name tied to the arrest. Reports cost $0.50 per page. Bring a valid photo ID if you visit in person.

Trumbull is a town, not a city, but it operates its police department the same way larger Connecticut municipalities do. Officers write arrest reports at the end of their shift. Those reports go through review before they can be released to the public. The process usually takes several business days. For very recent arrests, call ahead to ask if the report is ready before making a trip to 158 Edison Road.

Connecticut eliminated county sheriffs in 2000. There is no Fairfield County jail or sheriff's booking log. All arrests in Trumbull go through the town police department. The only exception is arrests made by state troopers on highways within town limits, which go through the State Police system.

Search Trumbull Court Cases

The Connecticut Judicial Branch case look-up includes Trumbull criminal cases. Search by name or docket number to see charges, court dates, and case outcomes. This is a free search tool open to anyone. No account needed. Trumbull is part of Fairfield County, and cases from the town go through the Bridgeport Superior Court location.

Use the criminal case inquiry for a direct path to the criminal search form. Not every Trumbull arrest appears in court records right away. The state's attorney reviews the evidence before filing charges. Some cases take days to appear. Others take longer. For very recent arrests in Trumbull, the police department's records office is the fastest source.

The Judicial Branch case look-up covers criminal filings from all Connecticut courts, including cases originating from Trumbull arrests.

The GovQA portal accepts online requests for State Police arrest reports in the Trumbull area.

Trumbull Arrest Record FOI Requests

Connecticut's FOI law applies to Trumbull Police records. Under CGS § 1-215, arrest records are public from the moment of arrest. The statute lists what the department must release: the name, address, date, time, place, and offense. If the arrest was by warrant, the warrant application is part of the public record too. You can send a written FOI request to the Trumbull Police Department at 158 Edison Road.

The department has four business days to respond to your request. Fees are capped by CGS § 1-212 at $0.50 per page for local agencies. The first $5.00 is waived. Be specific in your request. State law under CGS § 1-210 says all records kept by public agencies must be available for inspection. The police cannot deny a valid request for public arrest data.

Redactions can apply to certain parts of the record. Witness names, victim information in sensitive cases, and details that could hurt a pending prosecution may be removed. Court-sealed records are not available. But the core facts of the arrest are always public.

State Resources for Trumbull Arrests

State Police Troop G covers the Fairfield County area. Their Bridgeport office is at 149 Prospect Street. Call (203) 696-2500. Arrests on the Merritt Parkway or Route 25 through Trumbull may be handled by State Police rather than the local department. For those records, contact the Reports and Records Unit at (860) 685-8190 or use the GovQA portal. Each request costs $16.

The DOC inmate search lets you look up anyone held in a Connecticut correctional facility. People arrested in Trumbull who do not post bond end up in the state system. Search by name or date of birth. There are no county jails in Connecticut, so all custody goes through the Department of Correction.

CGS § 54-142a allows the erasure of certain criminal records. Eligible misdemeanors can be erased after seven years. Eligible felonies after ten. The state's Clean Slate law expands automatic erasure. Older Trumbull arrests may no longer show up in any search because of this law.

The CSP News site posts press releases about arrests made by Connecticut State Police, including those near Trumbull. The Crimes Analysis Unit tracks arrest and crime statistics for all towns in the state.

Note: Highway arrests within Trumbull town limits may be claimed by either the local PD or State Police depending on which agency responds first.

Nearby Cities for Arrest Records

These Fairfield County towns are near Trumbull and have their own police departments processing arrests.