Search Tolland County Recent Arrests
Tolland County recent arrest records are available from local police departments, the Connecticut State Police, and state court systems. The county is in the northeast part of the state, and Vernon is its largest town. Like the rest of Connecticut, Tolland County has no sheriff or county jail. Town police and state troopers handle all arrests. Troop C in Tolland is a major source of arrest activity for the area. This page explains where to look for recent arrest records tied to Tolland County and how to get copies when you need them.
Tolland County Arrest Records Overview
Tolland County Police Arrest Sources
Vernon Police Department handles the most arrests of any local agency in Tolland County. Their station is at 725 Hartford Turnpike, Vernon, CT 06066. The non-emergency number is (860) 872-9126. Vernon sits close to the Hartford County line and has more commercial and residential activity than other Tolland County towns. When someone is arrested in Vernon, the police create a booking report. You can request copies from the records division. Expect to pay $0.50 per page under CGS § 1-212, with the first $5.00 waived on most requests.
Other Tolland County towns have their own small police forces or rely on state troopers for patrol. Towns like Stafford, Ellington, Coventry, and Mansfield each keep arrest records at their local stations. Some of these departments are open limited hours for records requests. Call ahead to check. Every department follows the same state law on public records access, so the rules do not change from town to town.
CSP News regularly publishes press releases about arrests made by Troop C troopers in Tolland County. This site covers arrest announcements, enforcement operations, and monthly reports from around the state.
Press releases on this site often name the people arrested and list charges from Tolland County incidents.
Troop C Arrests in Tolland County
Connecticut State Police Troop C is based at 1320 Tolland Stage in Tolland, CT 06084. The phone number is (860) 896-3200. Troop C patrols roads and communities across Tolland County. They cover areas that lack full-time local police and also handle highway incidents. Troop C is one of the more active barracks in the state for DUI arrests and traffic stops.
Arrest logs from Troop C are sometimes posted on local news outlets like Patch.com. These logs list recent arrests with names, charges, and dates. They give a quick look at who was arrested in Tolland County by state troopers. The State Police Reports and Records Unit at (860) 685-8190 handles formal requests for incident reports from Troop C. Each request carries a $16 search fee. You can also file requests through the GovQA online portal if you do not want to call.
Under CGS § 1-215, every arrest by Troop C in Tolland County is a public record. The law requires that the person's name, address, arrest date, time, place, and charges be available to anyone who asks. If the arrest was by warrant, the warrant application is public too. Police cannot refuse to share these basic facts.
Tolland County Court Arrest Records
The Connecticut Judicial Branch case look-up lets you search Tolland County criminal cases for free. Enter a name or docket number and the system returns charges, hearing dates, and case results. It covers all Superior Court locations in the state. This is the best free tool for checking if a Tolland County arrest led to formal charges and how the case ended up.
Tolland County criminal cases go through the Tolland Judicial District. The direct criminal case search on the Judicial Branch site narrows results to criminal and motor vehicle filings. Both search tools are free and open to anyone. No account is needed. The public records page on the Judicial Branch site also links to other databases that may be useful when you are looking into a Tolland County arrest.
Getting Tolland County Arrest Records
You have a legal right to request arrest records from any police department in Tolland County. CGS § 1-210 makes all records kept by public agencies into public records. That covers arrest reports, booking sheets, and incident logs. Visit the station during business hours and ask to inspect the records you need. If you want copies, the fee is $0.50 per page at local agencies. State agencies charge $0.25 per page. The first $5.00 is waived in most cases.
The agency must respond to your request within four business days. They can extend the deadline with a written notice, but they need to give a reason for the delay. If a Tolland County police department denies your request or takes too long, you can file a complaint with the Freedom of Information Commission. The commission has the power to order records released.
Keep in mind that some information may be redacted. Victim names in family violence or sexual assault cases can be removed. Witness names may be withheld too. But the core arrest facts are always public in Tolland County. The person's name, the charges, and the date and place of the arrest must be shared.
Note: Records sealed by a court order in Tolland County are not available through public records requests.
Tolland County Inmate and Erasure Info
The Connecticut DOC inmate search shows whether someone arrested in Tolland County is in state custody. Search by name, date of birth, or inmate number. Results include the facility location, bond amount, offense, and sentence status. The DOC main office at 24 Wolcott Hill Road in Wethersfield can answer questions at (860) 692-7780 or by email at DOC.PIO@ct.gov.
CGS § 54-142a governs record erasure in Connecticut. Certain misdemeanors are erased after seven years, and certain felonies after ten. The Clean Slate law expanded automatic erasure for eligible offenses. This means a search for older Tolland County arrests may come back empty if the record was erased. Recent arrests are not affected by this law since erasure only applies after the waiting period passes.
Tolland County Arrest Statistics
The Crimes Analysis Unit at DESPP publishes arrest and crime data for all Tolland County towns each year. These reports use UCR and NIBRS standards. You can request specific data by emailing CTNIBRS@ct.gov. The State Police Bureau of Identification also compiles criminal history data that includes arrests from Tolland County. A full history check through SPBI costs $75 for the state portion and $13.25 for the federal portion.
Tolland County Towns
Tolland County has 13 towns. Vernon is the largest. Other towns include Tolland, Stafford, Ellington, Coventry, Mansfield, Somers, Bolton, Andover, Columbia, Hebron, Union, and Willington. Each town keeps its own arrest records. Mansfield is home to the University of Connecticut, which has its own police department that handles on-campus arrests. Those records are separate from town police records but are still public under state law.
The town of Vernon has its own page with more detail on local arrest records and contacts.
Nearby Counties
Tolland County borders three other Connecticut counties. Visit these pages for arrest records in neighboring areas: