Find Middlesex County Recent Arrests
Middlesex County recent arrest records are kept by local police departments and Connecticut State Police. The county sits along the Connecticut River in the south-central part of the state, and Middletown is its largest city. There is no single county arrest database since Connecticut ended the sheriff system in 2000. Instead, each town keeps its own arrest logs. You can search for recent arrest records from Middlesex County through state court tools, local police, and the Department of Correction. This page covers every way to look up recent arrests in the Middlesex County area.
Middlesex County Arrest Records Quick Facts
Middlesex County Arrest Records Sources
The Middletown Police Department is the main law enforcement agency in Middlesex County. Their office is at 222 Main Street in Middletown, CT 06457. The non-emergency line is (860) 638-4000. When someone gets arrested in Middletown, the police department creates an arrest report and booking record. You can ask for copies of these records by calling or going to the station. Copies cost $0.50 per page at most local agencies in Connecticut, as set by CGS § 1-212. The first $5.00 in fees is waived for most people making a request.
Middletown is also home to the State Police Bureau of Identification. SPBI sits at 1111 Country Club Road, right in Middlesex County. This office handles criminal history checks for the whole state. A state check costs $75, and a federal check costs $13.25. Fingerprinting runs $15. You need an appointment. SPBI is open Tuesday through Thursday, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Having this state-level office in Middlesex County makes it easy for local residents to get more complete arrest history records in person.
The Middlesex County arrest records page provides an overview of how to search for recent arrests in the county.
This resource covers arrest record searches for all towns in Middlesex County, Connecticut.
State Police Arrests in Middlesex County
Connecticut State Police Troop F in Westbrook handles calls across Middlesex County. You can reach Troop F at (860) 399-2100. State troopers patrol rural towns and areas without a full-time police force. Arrests made by Troop F get logged in the state system. You can ask for copies of incident reports through the State Police Reports and Records Unit at (860) 685-8190. Each report request costs $16 as a search fee. That fee is non-refundable, even if no report is found.
CSP News is worth checking for recent Middlesex County arrests by state troopers. The site posts press releases about arrests, enforcement actions, and other activity. It gets updated often and is free to read. If a state trooper makes a big arrest in Middlesex County, the details usually show up here first. Monthly reports also track arrest trends across the state, which can help you see how Middlesex County compares to other areas.
Under CGS § 1-215, any arrest made in Middlesex County is a public record from the time of the arrest. The record must include the name and address of the person arrested, the date and time of the arrest, and the charges. Police cannot hold back this basic data. If the arrest was by warrant, the warrant application is public too.
Note: Troop F also covers parts of New London County, so not all Troop F arrests are from Middlesex County.
Middlesex County Court Arrest Lookup
The Connecticut Judicial Branch runs an online case look-up system that covers Middlesex County courts. You can search criminal and motor vehicle cases by name or docket number. Results show charges, court dates, and how the case turned out. There is no fee and no account needed. This is the fastest way to check if someone was arrested and charged in Middlesex County.
Middlesex County cases go through the Middletown Judicial District. The courthouse handles criminal arraignments, bond hearings, and trials for arrests made in the county. You can also use the direct criminal case search tool on the Judicial Branch site to look up specific arrest cases. This tool pulls up active and closed criminal cases from across the state, including all Middlesex County filings.
The Judicial Branch also keeps public records information at jud.ct.gov/lawlib/publicrecords.htm. That page links to court records, business filings, and the sex offender registry. It is a good starting point if you are not sure where to search for a specific type of record tied to a Middlesex County arrest.
Middlesex County Inmate Search
If someone arrested in Middlesex County is held in state custody, you can find them through the Connecticut DOC inmate search. Search by last name, first name, date of birth, or inmate number. The results show which facility holds the person, their bond amount, primary offense, and sentence status. This tool covers all state correctional facilities, so anyone booked after a Middlesex County arrest and transferred to DOC custody will show up.
The Department of Correction main office is at 24 Wolcott Hill Road in Wethersfield. You can call (860) 692-7780 or email DOC.PIO@ct.gov with questions about an inmate's status after a Middlesex County arrest. Keep in mind that people held at local lockups before transfer may not show up right away. It can take a day or two for the DOC database to update after an arrest.
Requesting Arrest Records in Middlesex County
Connecticut law gives you the right to request arrest records from any Middlesex County police department. The process works the same at every town. You ask for the record in writing or in person. The agency has four business days to respond under the Freedom of Information Act. They can ask for more time with a written notice, but they must give you a reason. Local agencies in Middlesex County charge up to $0.50 per page for copies, and the first $5.00 is waived.
CGS § 1-210 says all records kept by public agencies are public records. That covers arrest reports, booking logs, and incident reports in Middlesex County. Some parts of a record may be redacted. Victim names in family violence cases and witness identities can be removed. Details that might hurt a pending case can also be held back. But the basic arrest facts stay open to the public. If an agency denies your request, you can file a complaint with the Freedom of Information Commission.
CGS § 54-142a allows some older arrest records to be erased in Connecticut. Certain misdemeanors get erased after seven years. Certain felonies are erased after ten years. The Clean Slate law expanded automatic erasure for eligible offenses. So a search for Middlesex County arrest records may not turn up older cases if the person qualified for erasure.
Note: Always bring a photo ID when picking up arrest records in person at a Middlesex County police station.
Middlesex County Arrest Data
The Crimes Analysis Unit at DESPP tracks arrest numbers for every town in Middlesex County. They publish annual crime stats, Uniform Crime Reporting data, and NIBRS reports. You can email CTNIBRS@ct.gov to ask for data specific to Middlesex County towns. These reports break down arrests by offense type and location, so you can see trends over time.
The State Police Bureau of Identification also compiles criminal history data that includes Middlesex County arrests. SPBI records are more detailed than basic arrest logs, since they pull from fingerprint-based identification systems. For a full criminal history check on someone arrested in Middlesex County, SPBI is the most thorough source in the state.
Middlesex County Cities and Towns
Middlesex County has 15 towns. Middletown is the largest and most populated. Other towns include Durham, East Hampton, Essex, Chester, Clinton, Cromwell, Deep River, East Haddam, Haddam, Killingworth, Old Saybrook, Portland, Westbrook, and Middlefield. Each town has its own police department that keeps arrest records. Some smaller towns rely more on State Police Troop F for coverage.
The city of Middletown has its own detailed page with arrest record sources and contact numbers specific to that area.
Nearby Counties
Middlesex County borders three other Connecticut counties. Each has its own arrest records and police contacts. You can find them here: