Trumbull Released Inmates Search

Released inmates records for Trumbull are kept by state and local agencies. Trumbull is a town of about 38,073 people in Fairfield County, and it falls under the Fairfield Judicial District for criminal cases. There is no state prison in Trumbull. People arrested here who get jail time serve it at state DOC sites like the Bridgeport Correctional Center. The Trumbull Police Department keeps local arrest records, and the Connecticut DOC tracks all inmates through its central system. You can search for released inmates tied to Trumbull through the DOC inmate lookup, the Judicial Branch case search, or by making a records request with the police department.

Trumbull DOC Inmate Records

The Connecticut Department of Correction runs every jail and prison in the state. This has been the case since 1968. There are no county jails in Connecticut. Someone arrested in Trumbull who gets a jail sentence will serve time at a state DOC facility. The nearest one is the Bridgeport Correctional Center at 1106 North Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06604. You can call that facility at (203) 579-6414. It holds both sentenced inmates and people held on accused status while they wait for their court date.

The DOC keeps a record for every person who passes through a state facility. Under C.G.S. § 54-142g, the criminal history record for each inmate covers the arrest, charges, sentence, and release date. This applies to released inmates from Trumbull no matter which DOC site held them. Whether they went to Bridgeport CC, Cheshire, or another spot, the DOC has the file.

You can look up inmates on the CT DOC inmate search tool. Type a few letters of the last name for the best results. The tool updates daily. If the person has already been released, the online tool may not show them. For older records, call the DOC main office at (860) 692-7480. Staff there can pull records for released inmates from Trumbull that are no longer in the online system.

The DOC inmate search tool is the main state portal for looking up both current and recently released inmates from Trumbull and across Connecticut.

This search page lets you enter a last name and pull up inmate records from all state facilities.

Trumbull Police Released Inmates Records

The Trumbull Police Department handles law enforcement in town. When someone is arrested in Trumbull, the police create an arrest record. That record has the person's name, the charges, and the date of arrest. Arrest records are the first step in many released inmates cases. An arrest in Trumbull can lead to a case in the Fairfield Judicial District, which can then lead to time in a DOC facility.

Under C.G.S. § 1-215, arrest records are public in Connecticut. They must include the name, address, and date of arrest. But some limits apply. Reports tied to active cases may be held back. If an arrest leads to charges that are still pending in court, the full report may not come out until the case wraps up. The names of informants and juvenile witnesses can also be kept from public view.

To get copies of arrest records for released inmates from Trumbull, file a request with the police department. Include the person's full name and the date range you are looking for. The department follows state FOIA rules, which give them four business days to respond. Copies cost $0.50 per page in most cases.

The Trumbull Police website also has general contact info and details on how to reach the records division for your request.

Trumbull Released Inmates Court Records

Criminal cases from Trumbull go to the Fairfield Judicial District courthouse at 1061 Main Street, Bridgeport, CT 06604. This court handles felony and misdemeanor cases from Trumbull and other towns in the district. The CT Judicial Branch case search tool shows criminal conviction records from the past 10 years. You can search by name or docket number. The records show the charges, the plea, the verdict, and the sentence.

Court records fill in what the DOC search does not. The DOC record tells you when someone was held and when they got out. The court record explains why. It shows the charges, how the case was resolved, and what sentence was handed down. For released inmates from Trumbull, using both tools together gives you a fuller picture of the whole case.

Some records will not appear in the online search. C.G.S. § 54-142a allows record erasure in Connecticut. Charges that were dismissed, nolled after 13 months, or ended in acquittal may be erased from the system. The Clean Slate law also lets people erase certain misdemeanor convictions after 7 years and some felony convictions after 10 years. Once erased, those records will not show up in any search for Trumbull released inmates.

Juvenile and youthful offender records are also kept out of the public court search.

Victim Alerts for Trumbull Inmates

If you are a victim of a crime in Trumbull, you can track when an inmate is set for release. The DOC Victim Services Unit is the first place to call. Reach them at 888-869-7057 or email doc.victimservices@ct.gov. They keep tabs on changes in inmate status for anyone tied to a Trumbull case.

CT SAVIN is a phone-based alert system. Call 1-866-277-7477 to sign up. You get a call when the inmate's status changes. VINELink provides online alerts by email, text, or phone. You can use both SAVIN and VINELink for the same inmate at the same time. The system covers bond releases, escapes, transfers, and end-of-sentence dates for released inmates connected to Trumbull.

The Board of Pardons and Paroles handles parole decisions for state inmates. Their main office is at 55 West Main Street in Waterbury. Victims can attend parole hearings by video. If someone linked to a Trumbull case is up for parole, the board posts hearing schedules on their site. Parolees are supervised by DOC staff after they get out.

Trumbull Criminal History Checks

The State Police Bureau of Identification runs formal criminal history checks in Connecticut. Under C.G.S. § 29-11, the bureau keeps a central file of criminal records for anyone age 16 or older who has been charged with a crime in the state. This includes released inmates from Trumbull. A state-level check costs $75. A federal check through the FBI is $13.25. Fingerprinting costs $15.

You need form DPS-0846-C to start the process. Mail it with your payment to the Bureau of Identification at 1111 Country Club Road, Middletown, CT 06457. The bureau does not take requests by email or fax. You must get fingerprinted at a law enforcement agency first. In Trumbull, the police department can do this for you.

The state check covers all arrests and convictions in Connecticut. The federal check adds records from other states and federal agencies. These checks give the most thorough look at a released inmate's record, but they are not free and they take time. Also keep in mind that erased records under C.G.S. § 54-142a will not show up on any check, even a formal one through the bureau.

Trumbull Public Records Requests

Connecticut's Freedom of Information Act gives the public a right to access government records. Under C.G.S. § 1-210, records held by public agencies are presumed to be open. This includes arrest logs, police reports, and court documents tied to released inmates in Trumbull. You can file a FOIA request with the Trumbull Police Department, the town clerk, or any state agency that holds what you need.

There is no set form for a FOIA request. Write a letter or send an email that describes the records you want. Be clear about names, dates, and the type of document. The agency has four business days to respond. Copies run about $0.50 per page. If your request gets denied, you can appeal to the Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission. The commission holds hearings and can order the agency to release the records if the denial was not valid under the law.

Some records fall under FOIA exemptions. Active investigation files, sealed court records, and records erased under C.G.S. § 54-142a are not open to the public. C.G.S. § 1-215 spells out the rules for what parts of arrest records must be made public and what parts can be held back. For most released inmates records in Trumbull, though, the FOIA process works well and is the most direct path to the information.

Fairfield County Released Inmates

Trumbull is part of Fairfield County. The county seat is Bridgeport, which is also where the Fairfield Judicial District courthouse sits. All state-level inmate records for the area go through the DOC and the county court system. For a broader look at released inmates across the full county, check the Fairfield County page.

Nearby Cities

These cities are near Trumbull in the Fairfield County area. Each has its own police department and local records tied to released inmates.