Search New Haven County Released Inmates

Released inmates records in New Haven County come from state correctional facilities, the Connecticut Judicial Branch, and local police departments across the region. The county has about 860,000 residents and two state-run prisons: the New Haven Correctional Center and Cheshire CI. You can look up released inmates through the CT DOC inmate search, the judicial case lookup, or by contacting the New Haven Police Department, which has its own online arrest search. The New Haven Judicial District at 121 Elm Street handles criminal court cases for a large part of the county. Each source tracks a different part of the process, from arrest to release.

New Haven County Inmate Facilities

New Haven County has two state correctional facilities. The New Haven Correctional Center sits at 245 Whalley Avenue in New Haven. Its phone number is 203-974-4111. The Connecticut Department of Correction runs the site. It holds both sentenced inmates and those on accused status who are waiting for trial. Connecticut has not had county jails since 1968. All jails and prisons fall under the DOC. Under C.G.S. § 54-142g, criminal history record information covers arrests, charges, sentences, and releases for inmates held at New Haven CC and all other state facilities.

Cheshire CI is also in New Haven County. It is a state correctional institution that operates under the same DOC system. Both facilities house adult male offenders. The DOC updates its records on a daily basis for all state sites. Information about youthful offenders and people held for federal immigration matters does not show up in the state database. If you need records for someone who served time at either New Haven CC or Cheshire CI, the DOC is your starting point for released inmates in New Haven County.

The Connecticut DOC website is the main hub for records on inmates held at the New Haven Correctional Center and Cheshire CI.

The DOC posts updated data each day for all state facilities across Connecticut.

How to Search New Haven County Released Inmates

The state DOC has an online inmate search tool. You can look up current and past inmates by name or inmate number. The site says to type just a few letters of the last name for the best results. The CT DOC inmate search covers all state facilities, including the New Haven Correctional Center and Cheshire CI. There is no single database just for released inmates. If the person has already left the system, call the DOC Public Information Office at (860) 692-7480 or the New Haven CC directly at 203-974-4111.

The Connecticut Judicial Branch also has a case lookup tool. It shows criminal convictions from the past 10 years. The CT Judicial Branch case lookup covers the New Haven Judicial District at 121 Elm Street, New Haven, CT 06510. 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 New Haven County. Conviction data may change due to erasures, pardons, and other updates to criminal history records.

Note: Youthful offender and juvenile records are not part of the public case lookup system.

New Haven County Police Arrest Records

The New Haven Police Department is at 1 Union Avenue, New Haven, CT 06519. Call 203-946-6257 for the main line. New Haven PD is one of the few departments in the state that offers a public online arrest lookup. The New Haven arrest lookup lets you search by name and date. Each entry shows the arrested person's name, age, arrest date and time, incident number, charges, and the arresting unit. Records are created at booking. This makes it a useful tool for checking recent released inmates in New Haven County.

New Haven PD also runs a Police to Citizen portal. The portal gives the public access to certain police records and activity data. It is a separate system from the arrest lookup page. Both tools can help you find information about people who were arrested and later released in the city of New Haven.

The Connecticut Court Records site for New Haven County provides additional arrest records information for the area.

This resource compiles public arrest data from courts in New Haven County.

The Waterbury Police Department serves the second largest city in the county. Waterbury PD handles its own arrest records and FOIA requests. Each town and city in New Haven County has its own police force that keeps local arrest records. Under C.G.S. § 1-210, most police records in Connecticut are public. But records tied to active investigations have exceptions. Law enforcement may hold back the names of informants, minor witnesses, and details about investigative methods. Each police department in the county handles its own requests for released inmates records.

Criminal History Checks in New Haven County

The State Police Bureau of Identification processes criminal history checks for all of 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 does not take requests by email or fax. A law enforcement agency must handle the fingerprinting.

New Haven 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 New Haven County may not appear in searches if their records have been erased under the Clean Slate law. The erasure process is automatic for many older cases, so records can change without notice.

Note: Criminal history data shown on state systems may change daily due to erasures, corrections, and pardons.

Victim Notification for New Haven 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 when an inmate's status changes. The toll-free SAVIN number is 1-866-277-7477. VINELink also provides victim notification through the Connecticut system. Victims can get alerts for bond releases, escapes, parole hearings, and end-of-sentence dates for released inmates in New Haven County.

The Board of Pardons and Paroles handles parole decisions for all Connecticut inmates. Their office is at 55 West Main Street in Waterbury, which is in New Haven County. Parolees from the county are supervised by DOC employees. The board holds public hearings that victims can watch through a video feed. Under C.G.S. § 1-226, recording of the livestreamed hearings is not allowed, but you can request a copy through a Freedom of Information request to BOPPFOI@ct.gov.

New Haven County Court Records

The New Haven Judicial District courthouse is at 121 Elm Street in New Haven. Criminal cases from much of the county go through this court. The Connecticut Judicial Branch case lookup shows convictions from the past 10 years. Each record includes the charges and the sentence. Records are removed about one month before the end of the 10-year display period.

You can also reach the Superior Court Records Center by email at SuperiorCourtRecordsCenter@jud.ct.gov or by phone at (860) 263-2750. They handle disposed cases and can help you find older records that no longer appear in the online system. The Centralized Services Unit manages records requests for all judicial districts in the state. For released inmates in New Haven County whose cases are more than 10 years old, this is a good option.

Under C.G.S. § 1-215, the record of an arrest is a public document. It includes the name, race, address, and date, time, and place of arrest. It also includes the offense charged and any arrest warrant information. Non-conviction records are subject to different rules, and some may be erased or sealed.

Cities in New Haven County

New Haven County has 12 cities and towns with populations over 25,000. All of them rely on the state DOC for inmate records and the New Haven 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 New Haven County. If you need released inmate records from a different area, check the county where the arrest or court case took place.