Access Groton Busted Mugshots

Groton busted mugshots are kept on file by the Groton Police Department and connected to cases in the Connecticut Judicial Branch system. Groton sits along the Thames River in New London County and is home to nearly 39,000 people. You can search for mugshots and arrest records from Groton through the free statewide court case lookup, or request booking photos directly from the Groton PD at 268 Groton Long Point Road. The police department handles all arrests and bookings within town limits. Court records from Groton cases also appear in the statewide database. Whether you are looking for a recent Groton arrest or checking on an older case, there are several paths to find busted mugshots.

Groton Police Arrest Records

The Groton Police Department is the main custodian of busted mugshots for the town. Their headquarters is at 268 Groton Long Point Road, Groton, CT 06340. Reach them at (860) 441-6712. Every arrest made in Groton gets processed at the police station. Officers take a booking photo and record the person's name, date of birth, charges, and the date and time of the arrest. All of that stays on file at the Groton PD. Connecticut does not run a county-level jail system, so Groton police manage their own bookings rather than sending people to a shared New London County lockup.

Getting copies is straightforward. Under CGS § 1-215, the basic facts of an arrest are public from the moment the arrest occurs. You have the right to request this info from Groton PD. No special reason is needed. Visit the records unit at the station or send a written request by mail or email. Municipal agencies in Groton charge up to $0.50 per page for paper copies of arrest records.

Groton also has a significant military presence because of the Naval Submarine Base. Arrests that happen on the base are handled by federal military police, not the Groton PD. Those records go through the military justice system and will not show up in Connecticut's court database or in Groton police files.

Groton Court Case Lookup

The Connecticut Judicial Branch Criminal Case Look-up is the top free resource for finding Groton busted mugshots online. This database covers every court in the state. Groton cases go through the New London Judicial District. Search by name and the system pulls up charges, case details, court dates, and outcomes. Conviction data goes back about ten years. Any busted mugshot from Groton that led to a court filing will have case information in this system.

Below is the Connecticut Judicial Branch criminal case lookup. Use this portal to search for arrest records from Groton and all other courts across the state.

No registration or account is needed. The search works from any device at any time.

The system has several search paths. The convictions search goes back ten years of guilty verdicts. The arrest warrants search shows active warrants across all of Connecticut, and people wanted in Groton can show up there. Daily dockets let you check who has a court date at the New London courthouse. All searches pull from the same statewide database, so Groton busted mugshots that made it into the court system will appear in the results.

Note: Court records show charges and case outcomes but do not display the actual mugshot photo taken at a Groton booking.

Groton Inmate Search

The Connecticut Department of Correction inmate search shows people currently in state custody. If someone arrested in Groton was sentenced to prison or is being held on a bond they could not post, this is where they will appear. Search by name or DOC number. The system updates each day.

The DOC inmate search tool is shown below. Check here to see if someone arrested in Groton is held in a state facility right now.

Only state-level custody shows up in this tool. People released on bail or still at the Groton police station will not appear. Records for those under the Youthful Offender Statute are excluded from public results as well.

Are Groton Mugshots Public

Yes. Arrest records in Groton are public records. CGS § 1-215 states that the record of any arrest becomes public from the moment of the arrest. The law covers the name, address, age, and race of the arrested person, the date and time, and the charges. Warrant arrests also make the application and affidavit public. For arrests without a warrant, the arrest report is the public document.

The Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission has authority over records access at every public agency in the state. The Groton Police Department must follow FOIA rules. If your request for Groton records gets turned down or goes unanswered, file a complaint with the FOI Commission within 30 days. You can make requests in writing, by email, or by walking into the station at 268 Groton Long Point Road. No special forms are required, and Groton PD has to respond promptly.

Certain Groton records are not available to the public. CGS § 1-210(b) creates exemptions for juvenile cases, sealed files, ongoing investigations, and victim details in sexual assault cases. Under CGS § 54-142a, Groton arrest records get erased when charges are dismissed, dropped, or when a person is acquitted. Nolled cases are erased after 13 months. Once erased, the Groton PD removes the file and it disappears from the court system as well. There is no way to undo an erasure under Connecticut law.

Groton Record Erasure and Clean Slate

Connecticut's Clean Slate law affects which Groton busted mugshots are still in the system. The law allows automatic erasure of certain old convictions. Misdemeanors can be cleared after 7 years. Some felonies qualify after 10 years if the person has stayed out of trouble since. Sex crimes, family violence charges, and firearms offenses are not eligible for Clean Slate erasure.

This has a real effect on Groton searches. If you look for busted mugshots from an older Groton arrest and come up empty, the record may have been erased under Clean Slate or the standard rules in CGS § 54-142a. Connecticut treats erased records as if the arrest never happened. Police files and court records are both wiped clean. There is no appeal process or way to get that information back once it has been erased.

How to Get Groton Booking Photos

The online court system gives you case details but not the booking photo itself. To get the actual mugshot from a Groton arrest, you need to go through the Groton Police Department. File a Freedom of Information request. You can do this at 268 Groton Long Point Road during regular hours or send a written request. Call (860) 441-6712 ahead of time to confirm the process.

When you request Groton busted mugshots, keep these points in mind:

• Provide the full name of the person and the arrest date if known
• Requests can be submitted in person, by mail, or by email
• Copy fees are up to $0.50 per page for standard documents
• Groton PD must respond promptly under Connecticut FOIA
• Booking photos may be provided as printed or digital copies

For a more thorough search that goes beyond a single Groton arrest, the State Police Bureau of Identification handles full criminal history checks. This requires a fingerprinting appointment at their Middletown office. A state check costs $75. A federal check is $13.25. This is the most complete way to pull all arrest and conviction records for a person across all of Connecticut, not limited to Groton.

Note: Arrest reports from Groton cases that are still active in court may not be released until the case is resolved.

New London County Busted Mugshots

Groton is in New London County. For a broader search that covers all police departments and courts in the county, check out the full New London County page. It has contact info for other local law enforcement agencies, county-wide court resources, and more on how busted mugshots are managed in the region. Multiple towns in New London County run their own police forces, each keeping arrest records separate from Groton PD.

Nearby Cities With Mugshot Records

If the busted mugshots you are looking for did not come from a Groton arrest, the person may have been booked by a police department in one of these nearby cities. Each one has its own records division.