Fairfield County Released Inmates

Fairfield County released inmates records come from the Connecticut Department of Correction and local police departments across the county. With close to 950,000 residents, Fairfield County is the most populous county in the state. The Bridgeport Correctional Center is a state-run facility right in the county seat. Danbury has a federal prison as well. You can search for released inmate records through the state DOC inmate search tool, the CT Judicial Branch case lookup, or by reaching out to police departments in Bridgeport, Stamford, and Norwalk. Each source holds a different piece of the picture when it comes to released inmates in Fairfield County.

Fairfield County Inmate Facilities

Fairfield County has two correctional facilities. The Bridgeport Correctional Center is a state facility at 1106 North Avenue in Bridgeport. Call (203) 579-6414 to reach them. The Connecticut Department of Correction runs this site. It holds both sentenced inmates and people on accused status who are waiting for trial. All state facilities in Connecticut fall under the DOC, and county-level jails have not existed since 1968. Under C.G.S. § 54-142g, criminal history record information covers arrests, charges, sentences, and releases for inmates held at Bridgeport CC and other state sites in Fairfield County.

The Connecticut DOC website is the main hub for records on inmates held at the Bridgeport Correctional Center.

The DOC updates inmate records every day for all state facilities.

FCI Danbury is a federal prison in the county. It is a low-security facility run by the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Federal inmates are tracked through a different system than state inmates. Use the Federal BOP inmate locator to search for anyone who served time at FCI Danbury. This tool covers all federal inmates from 1982 to the present and is separate from the Connecticut state search for released inmates in Fairfield County.

Search Fairfield County Released Inmates

The state DOC runs an online inmate search tool. You can look up current and past inmates by name or number. The official tips say to use just a few letters of the last name for the best results. The CT DOC inmate search covers all state facilities, including the Bridgeport Correctional Center in Fairfield County. There is no single database just for released inmates. If the person you need has already left the system, contact the DOC Public Information Office at (860) 692-7480 or the specific facility where they were held.

The Connecticut Judicial Branch has a case lookup tool for court records. It shows criminal convictions from the past 10 years. The CT Judicial Branch case lookup covers the Fairfield Judicial District at 1061 Main Street in Bridgeport. Under C.G.S. § 1-215, arrest records are public documents. They include the name, address, and date of arrest. Court records show the charges and the outcome of each case for released inmates in Fairfield County.

Note: Youthful offender and juvenile records do not appear in the public case lookup system.

Fairfield County Police Records

Each city and town in Fairfield County has its own police department that keeps arrest records. The Bridgeport Police Department is at 300 Congress Street. Their Records Division can be reached at 203-581-5270. The division handles incident reports, accident reports, arrest warrants, and arrest records. Copies cost $0.50 per page. Reports that involve an arrest are not available until all charges are done in court. The Bridgeport PD Records Division page has more details on how to request records for released inmates in Fairfield County.

The Stamford Police Department is at 725 Bedford Street. Their records room is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Copies cost $0.50 per page. Collision reports cost $8.50 each. They only take checks payable to "The City of Stamford." Email spdrecords@stamfordct.gov for records questions. The Norwalk Police Department handles over 60,000 calls a year. Their Records Unit is at (203) 854-3009. You can also email npdrecordsunit@norwalkct.gov for help with records in Fairfield County.

Under C.G.S. § 1-210, most police records in Connecticut are public. But records tied to active investigations have exceptions. Law enforcement may withhold the names of informants, minor witnesses, and details about investigative techniques. Each police department in Fairfield County handles its own FOIA requests for released inmates records.

Criminal History Checks in Fairfield County

The State Police Bureau of Identification processes criminal history checks for anyone in Connecticut. A state check costs $75. A federal check is $13.25. Fingerprinting costs $15. Under C.G.S. § 29-11, the bureau keeps a central file of criminal records for everyone age 16 or older who has been charged with a crime in the state. Mail your request using form DPS-0846-C to 1111 Country Club Road, Middletown, CT 06457. The Bureau of Identification does not take requests by email or fax, and a law enforcement agency must handle the fingerprinting.

Fairfield County residents can also get criminal record erasure under C.G.S. § 54-142a. Records may be erased if charges are dismissed, nolled after 13 months, or end in acquittal. Misdemeanor convictions can be erased after 7 years. Some felonies qualify after 10 years. This means that some released inmates in Fairfield County may not show up in searches if their records have been erased under the Clean Slate law.

Victim Notification in Fairfield County

The DOC Victim Services Unit tracks inmate status changes for crime victims. Call 888-869-7057 or email doc.victimservices@ct.gov. CT SAVIN sends automated alerts by phone. The toll-free SAVIN number is 1-866-277-7477. VINELink also provides victim notification for Fairfield County through the Connecticut system. Victims can get alerts for bond releases, escapes, parole hearings, and end-of-sentence dates for released inmates.

The Board of Pardons and Paroles handles parole decisions. Their office is at 55 West Main Street in Waterbury. Parolees from Fairfield County are supervised by DOC employees. The board holds public hearings that victims can watch via video feed.

Note: Victims can sign up for both SAVIN phone alerts and VINELink online alerts for the same inmate.

Cities in Fairfield County

Fairfield County has 10 cities and towns with populations over 25,000. All of them rely on the state DOC for inmate records and the Fairfield Judicial District for court cases. Each city has its own police department that keeps local arrest records for released inmates.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Fairfield County. If you need released inmate records from a different area, check the county where the arrest or court case took place.