Access Wethersfield Recent Arrests

Recent arrests in Wethersfield are processed by the Wethersfield Police Department, which serves this Hartford County town of about 27,000 people. Wethersfield also happens to be the home of the Connecticut Department of Correction headquarters, though that agency deals with inmates after sentencing rather than initial arrests. For local arrest records, the Wethersfield police station on Silas Deane Highway is where you start. You can also search the state court system online or submit a FOIA request. This page explains every path to finding recent arrest records from Wethersfield.

Wethersfield Police Arrest Records

The Wethersfield Police Department is at 250 Silas Deane Highway, Wethersfield, CT 06109. Call the non-emergency line at (860) 721-2890. This is the only law enforcement agency that handles arrests in Wethersfield. There is no county sheriff in Connecticut. That system was abolished in 2000. Every Wethersfield arrest gets booked and documented at the Silas Deane Highway station.

To get copies of a Wethersfield arrest report, go to the police department during regular hours. Have a valid ID with you. A case number makes the process faster, but you can also give the date and name tied to the incident. Copies run $0.50 per page under CGS § 1-212, the state law that sets copy fees for local agencies. Allow 7 to 15 business days after the arrest for the report to clear internal review. Phone the department before you visit to see if the record is ready.

Note: Wethersfield does not post arrest logs or blotters on its town website.

Wethersfield and the Connecticut DOC

The Connecticut Department of Correction has its main office right in Wethersfield at 24 Wolcott Hill Road, Wethersfield, CT 06109. The phone number is (860) 692-7780. While the DOC does not handle local arrests, it does maintain records on everyone in state custody. If someone arrested in Wethersfield ends up in a state correctional facility, you can find them through the DOC inmate information search.

The inmate search tool lets you search by name, date of birth, or DOC inmate number.

Results show the current facility, bond amount, primary offense, and sentencing status for people in state custody.

The DOC headquarters being in Wethersfield is just a geographic coincidence. The agency oversees all state prisons and handles post-sentencing matters. Initial Wethersfield arrests still go through the local police department, not the DOC. You can email DOC.PIO@ct.gov for questions about inmate records.

Wethersfield Court Case Search

The Connecticut Judicial Branch case look-up is a free tool that covers criminal filings from all towns in the state, including Wethersfield. Cases from here go through the Hartford Judicial District. Search by name or docket number to find charges, court dates, and case status. No fee, no account needed.

The court database does not always have the newest arrests. There can be a short gap between when Wethersfield police make the arrest and when the case gets entered into the court system. For the freshest data, call the Wethersfield police directly. For cases that have already been filed, the Judicial Branch look-up is solid and detailed.

Wethersfield FOIA and Arrest Access

Under CGS § 1-215, arrest records from Wethersfield are public from the moment of arrest. The statute says the record includes the name, race, and address of the arrested person, plus the date, time, place, and charge. Warrant applications are public if the arrest was by warrant. The official incident report is public if the arrest was warrantless. Wethersfield police must hand over this information on request.

If they do not, you can file a formal FOIA request. The Connecticut FOI Commission has guidelines for submitting requests. Agencies must respond within four business days. They can extend that with written notice, but they cannot refuse without a legal basis. Copies from Wethersfield police cost $0.50 per page. The first $5.00 is waived. You do not need to explain why you want the record.

Some information may be redacted from Wethersfield arrest records. Victim identities in sexual assault or family violence cases are typically removed. Witness names and details that could harm an active prosecution may also be taken out. Court-sealed records are fully off limits. But the basic arrest data stays open to anyone who asks.

State Police Coverage Near Wethersfield

Connecticut State Police Troop H in Hartford serves the Wethersfield area. Call (860) 534-1000 to reach them. Troop C in Tolland is also nearby at (860) 896-3200. State troopers handle highway incidents and sometimes assist local Wethersfield officers on larger cases.

For State Police arrest reports, requests go through the Reports and Records Unit in Middletown. The fee is $16 per search. Recent State Police arrest press releases appear on CSP News. The SPBI runs full criminal history checks for $75 (state) and $13.25 (federal) plus $15 for fingerprinting. Appointments are required at the Middletown office, open Tuesday through Thursday, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

Under CGS § 54-142a, some older records get automatically erased. Certain misdemeanors clear after seven years. Some felonies clear after ten. Connecticut's Clean Slate law broadens that automatic erasure. So older Wethersfield arrests may not show up in every search.

Note: Juvenile arrest records from Wethersfield are not available from the police department and must be requested through Juvenile Court.

Nearby Cities

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Hartford County Arrest Records

Wethersfield is in Hartford County. Visit the county page for more arrest record resources in the area.