Search New London County Released Inmates

Released inmates records in New London County are kept by the Connecticut Department of Correction and the local police departments that serve the area. New London County has close to 270,000 residents spread across the southeastern part of the state. There are no county jails here. All inmates are held in state-run facilities managed by the DOC. Court records for criminal cases go through the New London Judicial District at 70 Huntington Street in the city of New London. You can search for released inmates using the state DOC tool, the CT Judicial Branch case lookup, or by contacting local police in New London, Norwich, and Groton.

New London County Inmate Facilities

New London County does not have a county jail. Connecticut got rid of all county jails back in 1968. Since then, every inmate in the state has been held in a facility run by the Connecticut Department of Correction. That means released inmates from New London County were housed at one of the state's correctional centers, not a local lockup. The DOC runs about 18 facilities across the state, though some are closed right now due to a drop in the inmate count over the past two decades.

Under C.G.S. § 54-142g, criminal history record information includes arrests, charges, sentences, and releases for all inmates held in state facilities. This covers people from New London County who were locked up at any DOC site in Connecticut. The DOC keeps records on both sentenced inmates and those on accused status who were waiting for trial. Youthful offender records and ICE detainer cases are not part of the public search tool.

The Connecticut DOC website is where you start for any search tied to released inmates in New London County.

The DOC updates its inmate data on a daily basis for every state facility.

Note: The DOC inmate search may show people who are still on accused status, not just those with convictions.

How to Search New London County Released Inmates

The CT DOC inmate search lets you look up current and past inmates by name or inmate number. The official site says to type just a few letters of the last name for the best results. Less is more with this tool. If the person has left the system, the record may still show up. But if it does not, you should call the DOC Public Information Office at (860) 692-7480. They can help with released inmates who no longer appear in the online search for New London County.

There is no single database that tracks only released inmates. The state search mixes current and former inmates in one system. You might also need to check the CT Judicial Branch case lookup for court records. This tool shows criminal convictions from the past 10 years. It covers the New London Judicial District at 70 Huntington Street, New London, CT 06320. Call (860) 443-8340 for questions about court records in New London County.

Under C.G.S. § 1-215, the record of an arrest is a public document. It includes the name, address, race, and the date and place of arrest. Court records add the charges and the outcome. These two sources, the DOC search and the Judicial Branch lookup, give you the most complete picture for released inmates from New London County.

Note: Conviction data on the Judicial Branch site may be removed one month before the 10-year display period ends.

New London County Court Records

The New London Judicial District handles all criminal cases for the county. The courthouse is at 70 Huntington Street in downtown New London. You can look up cases through the CT Judicial Branch online system. The New London County court information page has more details on how the local court system works.

The court handles both criminal and motor vehicle cases that may be tied to released inmates in New London County.

Each criminal charge that led to a conviction in the past 10 years is shown in the lookup tool. That includes forfeitures of bail in motor vehicle cases. But juvenile cases and youthful offender records are left out. The court data changes often because of erasures, corrections, and pardons. Under C.G.S. § 54-142a, some records get erased if charges are dismissed, nolled after 13 months, or end in acquittal. Misdemeanor convictions may be erased after 7 years. Certain felonies can qualify after 10 years. So not all released inmates in New London County will show up in the system.

New London County Police Records

Each city and town in New London County has its own police department. These departments keep local arrest records. The New London Police Department serves the city of New London, the county seat. Norwich and Groton also have their own departments. If you need arrest records for a released inmate in New London County, you should contact the police department in the city where the arrest took place.

Under C.G.S. § 1-210, most police records in Connecticut are open to the public. There are some limits, though. Records tied to active investigations may be held back. Law enforcement can also withhold the names of informants, minor witnesses, and details about investigative methods. Each police department in New London County handles its own Freedom of Information Act requests for released inmates records.

Here are the main police departments in New London County:

• New London Police Department serves the city of New London
• Norwich Police Department serves the city of Norwich
• Groton Police Department serves the town of Groton

Copies of police reports in Connecticut typically cost $0.50 per page. Some reports tied to an arrest are not available until all charges are done in court. Call the specific department for the most current fee and request process in New London County.

Note: Police reports that involve an arrest may not be released until after the case is fully resolved in court.

Criminal History Checks in New London County

The State Police Bureau of Identification runs criminal history checks for anyone in Connecticut. A state check costs $75. A federal check is $13.25. Fingerprinting adds another $15. Under C.G.S. § 29-11, the bureau keeps a central file of criminal records for every person age 16 or older who has been charged with a crime in the state. This includes people from New London County.

You need to mail your request to 1111 Country Club Road, Middletown, CT 06457. Use form DPS-0846-C. The bureau does not take requests by email or fax. A law enforcement agency must handle the fingerprinting part. This is the most thorough way to check the full criminal history of released inmates from New London County, since it pulls from the central state file rather than just the court lookup or DOC search.

New London County residents can also look into record erasure under the state's Clean Slate law. C.G.S. § 54-142a allows for the automatic erasure of certain criminal records after a set number of years. This means some released inmates in New London County may not appear in any search if their records have been wiped clean. The erasure applies to dismissed charges, nolled cases after 13 months, and acquittals right away. Convictions take longer.

Victim Notification for New London County

The DOC Victim Services Unit tracks inmate status changes for crime victims. Call 888-869-7057 or send an email to doc.victimservices@ct.gov. CT SAVIN is the state's automated phone alert system. The toll-free number is 1-866-277-7477. VINELink provides online victim notification for New London County through the Connecticut SAVIN 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 makes parole decisions for inmates across the state, including those from New London County. Their office is at 55 West Main Street in Waterbury. Parolees are supervised by DOC staff. The board holds public hearings that victims can watch through a video feed. You can also request a copy of any hearing through a Freedom of Information request sent to BOPPFOI@ct.gov.

Note: Victims can sign up for both SAVIN phone alerts and VINELink online alerts for the same released inmate in New London County.

Cities in New London County

New London County has three cities and towns with pages on this site. All of them rely on the state DOC for inmate records and the New London 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 London County. If you need released inmate records from a different area, check the county where the arrest or court case took place.