West Hartford Recent Arrest Records

Recent arrests in West Hartford are managed by the West Hartford Police Department on Raymond Road. The department serves one of the most populated towns in Hartford County and keeps arrest records available to the public under Connecticut's Freedom of Information Act. You can search for West Hartford arrest records by contacting the records division, using the state court look-up, or checking the DOC inmate database. West Hartford also offers record checks and fingerprinting at the police department, with separate fees for residents and non-residents.

West Hartford Police Arrest Records

The West Hartford Police Department is at 103 Raymond Road, West Hartford, CT 06107. Call (860) 570-8800 for the main line or the records division. The fax number is (860) 570-8899. You can also email records requests to PDRecords@westhartfordct.gov. Copies of arrest reports cost $0.50 per page. A local record check that covers West Hartford only costs $5.00. That is one of the lowest record check fees in the area.

West Hartford offers fingerprinting at the police department. Residents pay $10. Non-residents pay $20. This service is for people who need prints taken for various reasons, not just for criminal record checks at the state level. The department handles a wide range of public safety calls and arrest reports each year. Under CGS § 1-215, all arrest records from West Hartford Police are public from the moment of arrest. The law spells out that the name, address, date, time, place, and offense must be released.

The West Hartford Police records page covers the process for getting arrest reports and other police documents.

The state court system covers all West Hartford criminal filings in the Superior Court.

Searching West Hartford Arrest Cases

The fastest free option is the Connecticut Judicial Branch criminal case search. It covers every Superior Court in the state. Type in a name and you can see charges, court dates, and case status for West Hartford arrests that have been filed. No account is needed. There is no fee. Results appear right away.

For accident reports from West Hartford, the department uses BuyCrash.com. This third-party site sells copies of motor vehicle crash reports filed by West Hartford officers. It is separate from the arrest records process. The Connecticut DOC inmate search is another tool. If someone arrested in West Hartford is being held in a state facility, you can find their location, bond amount, and offense details there.

West Hartford Arrest Record Access Rights

Your right to see West Hartford arrest records comes from Connecticut's Freedom of Information Act. CGS § 1-210 makes all records from public agencies open to the public. That includes every record held by the West Hartford Police Department. You can inspect them during normal business hours. Copies cost $0.50 per page under § 1-212, and the first $5.00 is waived. The department must respond to your request within four business days.

The record of an arrest includes specific items under state law. It covers the name, race, and address of the arrested person. It includes the date, time, and place. It lists the charges. For warrant arrests, the warrant application is part of the record too. For warrantless arrests, the incident report is public. West Hartford police cannot hold back this core data. Some details may still be redacted if they involve victims of family violence, sexual assault witnesses, or facts that could hurt an active case.

Under § 54-142a, older arrest records in Connecticut may be automatically erased. Certain misdemeanors are erased after seven years. Certain felonies after ten years. The Clean Slate law expands this for eligible offenses. A West Hartford record search may not show every arrest from the past.

Note: Email requests to PDRecords@westhartfordct.gov are subject to the same FOIA response timelines as in-person requests.

State Resources for West Hartford Arrests

State Police Troop H is at 100R Washington Street in Hartford, close to West Hartford. Call (860) 534-1000. Troop H handles arrests on state roads and in areas near West Hartford that fall under state jurisdiction. Their reports go through the State Police Reports and Records Unit. Each report request costs $16. The fee is non-refundable even if no report is found.

The SPBI office in Middletown runs full criminal history checks. A state check costs $75 plus $15 for fingerprinting. The CSP News website posts recent arrest press releases from Connecticut State Police, which sometimes involve people from the West Hartford area.

The West Hartford Police main page links to all divisions and public safety services in town.

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

Nearby Cities with Arrest Records

West Hartford borders Hartford to the east and several other towns in Hartford County. These nearby cities have their own police departments and arrest records.

View all towns and departments in Hartford County.