Fairfield County Recent Arrests

Recent arrests in Fairfield County are handled by municipal police departments across some of the most populated towns in Connecticut. Fairfield County sits in the southwest corner of the state and has more than 950,000 residents spread across 23 towns. There is no county sheriff or central booking system here. Each town runs its own police force, and each keeps its own arrest logs. You can search for Fairfield County arrest records through local police departments, the Connecticut Judicial Branch case look-up, and the State Police Bureau of Identification. Most arrest data is public under state law, which means anyone can request it.

Searching Fairfield County Arrest Records

The best place to start is the Connecticut Judicial Branch case look-up. This free tool covers all Superior Court locations, including those in Fairfield County. You can search criminal and motor vehicle cases by name or docket number. Results show charges, court dates, and case status. No account is needed. The search is open to all and costs nothing to use.

For more detailed arrest data, go to the police department in the town where the arrest took place. Fairfield County has several large departments that post arrest logs online. Bridgeport, Norwalk, and Danbury all make recent arrest data available on their websites. Other towns require you to visit or call for records. Under CGS § 1-210, all records kept by public agencies are public. That includes arrest records held by any Fairfield County police department. The copy fee for local agencies is $0.50 per page under CGS § 1-212, and the first $5.00 is waived for most requests.

Bridgeport Police Arrest Records

Bridgeport is the largest city in Fairfield County and all of Connecticut. The Bridgeport Police Department is at 300 Congress Street, Bridgeport, CT 06604. For non-emergency calls, dial (203) 576-7671. The records line is (203) 576-7014. Bridgeport posts monthly arrest logs as PDF downloads on the department website. These logs list names, dates, and charges for each arrest. You can view the Bridgeport arrest logs page to find the most current data.

The Bridgeport Police Department main page provides access to arrest logs and other public safety resources in Fairfield County.

Bridgeport handles the highest volume of arrest records in Fairfield County due to its large population.

The monthly logs give a good snapshot of recent arrest trends in the city. Each entry has the date of arrest, name of the person, and the charges filed. If you need a full copy of an incident report, call the records line or visit the department in person. Have a case number ready when you call. That speeds things up.

Stamford and Norwalk Arrest Logs

Stamford Police keeps its records division at 725 Bedford Street, Stamford, CT 06901. The non-emergency line is (203) 977-4444. Records can be reached at (203) 977-4409 or by email at spdrecords@stamfordct.gov. The records office has limited hours. They are open Tuesday and Thursday from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM only. The office is closed Monday, Wednesday, and on weekends. If you need a Stamford arrest report, plan your visit for those two days. Copies run $0.50 per page. For accident reports, Stamford directs people to www.crashdocs.org.

Norwalk Police is at 1 Monroe Street, Norwalk, CT 06854. Call (203) 854-3000 for non-emergency matters. Norwalk stands out in Fairfield County because it posts daily arrest, citation, and incident logs that update automatically at 6:00 AM each morning. The Norwalk daily logs page has links to PDF files for each type. This is one of the fastest ways to check recent arrests in the county. No login is needed. Just click and read.

Note: Norwalk's daily logs reset each morning, so check back daily if you are tracking Fairfield County arrest activity over time.

Danbury and Greenwich Police Records

Danbury Police is at 375 Main Street, Danbury, CT 06810. Routine calls go to (203) 797-4611. The records line is (203) 797-4680. For accident reports, call (203) 797-4679 or (203) 797-4681. The Danbury arrest logs page posts recent booking data for public view. The records and property division page on the city site explains how to get copies. Danbury is one of the Fairfield County departments that makes it straightforward to find arrest data online.

Greenwich Police is at 11 Bruce Place, Greenwich, CT 06830. Non-emergency calls go to (203) 622-8004. The general services division handles record requests. Their office is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:15 PM. Call (203) 622-8017 for records questions. Greenwich does not post arrest logs online the way Norwalk or Bridgeport do, so in-person or phone requests are the main path for getting arrest records from this Fairfield County town.

Fairfield Town Police Records

The Fairfield Police Department is at 100 Reef Road, Fairfield, CT 06824. The non-emergency number is (203) 254-4800. The department website lists divisions and contact info. The records and evidence section covers how to get copies of arrest reports from this department. Like most Fairfield County towns, copies cost $0.50 per page.

Other towns in the county follow similar steps for arrest records. You contact the local police records division, give a case number or date, and pay the per-page fee. Most departments need 7 to 15 business days after an arrest before the report is ready for release. Call first to make sure the record is available before making the trip.

Fairfield County FOIA Requests

If a Fairfield County police department does not hand over arrest records on request, you can file a formal FOIA request. Under CGS § 1-215, arrest records are public from the time of arrest. The law defines a "record of the arrest" as the name, race, and address of the person, the date and time of the arrest, the place, and the charge. If the arrest was by warrant, the warrant application is also public. Agencies in Fairfield County must respond to FOIA requests within four business days. They can extend that window with written notice, but they cannot simply ignore the request.

The Connecticut FOIA Commission website has instructions for filing requests. Local agencies in Fairfield County charge $0.50 per page for copies. The first $5.00 is waived. Some details may be redacted from Fairfield County arrest records. Victim names in family violence or sexual assault cases are often removed. Witness information and details that could hurt a pending case may also be blacked out. But the core arrest facts stay public.

Note: Under CGS § 54-142a, some older criminal records in Connecticut are automatically erased after set time periods.

State Police in Fairfield County

Two Connecticut State Police troops serve Fairfield County. Troop G is at 149 Prospect Street in Bridgeport, CT 06604. You can call them at (203) 696-2500. Troop A is at 90 Lakeside Road in Southbury, CT 06488, reachable at (203) 267-2200. State troopers cover areas without local police and also handle highway incidents across the county.

For State Police arrest reports, you go through the Reports and Records Unit in Middletown. Each request costs $16 as a non-refundable search fee. That fee applies even if no report is found. You can also submit requests through the GovQA portal for State Police records. Press releases about recent State Police arrests in Fairfield County appear on the CSP News site. Those posts often name the person arrested and list the charges.

Getting Arrest Reports in Fairfield County

Most Fairfield County police departments follow the same basic steps. Go to the records division with a case number or the date of the incident. Show a valid photo ID. Pay the copy fee. Some departments accept cash, check, or money order. A few do not take credit cards or personal checks, so ask first. Reports usually take 7 to 15 business days after the arrest to be ready for release. Call the records line before you go to confirm the report is available.

For a more complete picture, the State Police Bureau of Identification runs formal criminal history checks. A state check costs $75. A federal check costs $13.25. Fingerprinting costs $15. SPBI is in Middletown and is open Tuesday through Thursday, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. You must book an appointment first. This option gives you the most thorough arrest history for anyone in Fairfield County or anywhere else in Connecticut.

Juvenile arrest records are not available from Fairfield County police departments. Those records are sealed and can only be accessed through Juvenile Court.

Cities in Fairfield County

Fairfield County has 10 towns and cities with dedicated arrest records pages on this site. Each page covers the local police department, contact info, and how to get arrest records for that specific town.

Nearby Counties

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