Find Mansfield Busted Mugshots

Mansfield busted mugshots result from arrests made by local law enforcement in this Tolland County town that is home to the University of Connecticut. With a population near 28,000, Mansfield has a unique policing setup where both resident state troopers and the UConn Police Department handle arrests depending on location. You can search for Mansfield arrest records for free through the state Judicial Branch case lookup. For booking photos, a records request to the arresting agency is the way to go. Court records from Mansfield cases are also in the statewide database, which is open to everyone.

Mansfield Arrest Records and Police

Mansfield has a policing arrangement that sets it apart from most Connecticut towns. The town uses Connecticut State Police resident troopers for general law enforcement. But the UConn Police Department, based at 126 North Eagleville Road in Storrs, handles policing on and around the university campus. You can reach UConn Police at (860) 486-4800. Depending on where an arrest happens in Mansfield, either the state troopers or UConn PD will hold the booking photo and arrest report.

When someone gets arrested in the Mansfield area, officers take a mugshot and log the name, charges, date, time, and other details. For arrests on or near the UConn campus, the UConn Police keep those records. For arrests in other parts of Mansfield, the Connecticut State Police Troop C barracks typically handles it. This split means you may need to contact two different agencies depending on the location of the arrest you are researching.

Under CGS § 1-215, the basic facts of any arrest are public from the moment it takes place. You can request copies without giving a reason. Agencies can charge up to $0.50 per page. Both the UConn PD and the state police follow these same rules.

Mansfield Criminal Case Lookup

The Connecticut Judicial Branch Criminal Case Look-up is the main free tool for finding Mansfield busted mugshots and arrest case details. This statewide database covers every court. Mansfield cases go through courts in the Tolland Judicial District. Search by defendant name to see charges, court dates, and case results. The system stores about ten years of conviction data. For any Mansfield busted mugshots that led to a court filing, the case info shows up here.

The Connecticut Judicial Branch criminal case lookup is shown below. Search for Mansfield arrest records and cases from all other Connecticut courts through this portal.

No account or sign-up is required. The tool works at any time from any device.

The system has a few different search paths. The convictions search by defendant shows past guilty verdicts from all Connecticut courts going back a full decade. The arrest warrants search covers active warrants statewide, and that can include people wanted in Mansfield. You can also use the pending cases search to check for open cases. All of these tools pull from the same database that tracks arrest records once they enter the court system.

Mansfield Inmate Search

If someone arrested in Mansfield is now held in state custody, the Connecticut Department of Correction inmate search can help you find them. This database lists every person in a Connecticut state prison or detention center. It updates each day. Search by name or DOC number. A person arrested in Mansfield who received state time or is being held on high bond will show up here.

The Connecticut DOC inmate search tool is shown below. Use it to check if someone arrested in Mansfield is in a state facility right now.

Only state custody is covered. Someone out on bail or still being processed locally will not appear in this database. Records for Youthful Offenders are also excluded from the results.

Are Mansfield Mugshots Public

Yes, they are. CGS § 1-215 makes the record of every arrest in Connecticut a public record from the time of arrest. That covers the name, address, age, and race of the person, the arrest date and time, and the charges. For warrant arrests, the application and affidavit are also public. For warrantless arrests, the arrest report itself becomes the public record. Both the UConn Police and state troopers working in Mansfield follow these same disclosure rules.

The Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission has authority over records access for all public agencies in the state. That includes both the UConn Police Department and the Connecticut State Police. If either agency denies your request or takes too long, you have 30 days to file a complaint with the FOI Commission. No special form is needed to make a request. You can write a letter, email, or go in person. The agency must respond promptly under state FOIA law.

Certain records are off limits. CGS § 1-210(b) protects juvenile records, sealed files, active investigation materials, and some victim information. CGS § 54-142a calls for erasure of records when charges get dismissed or dropped. Nolled cases are erased after 13 months. When a Mansfield arrest record is erased, it is removed from every database and treated like it never happened.

Note: UConn Police records are subject to the same Connecticut FOIA rules as any other law enforcement agency in the state.

Mansfield Busted Mugshots and Clean Slate

Connecticut's Clean Slate law affects which Mansfield busted mugshots are still in the system. Under Clean Slate, some older convictions are erased automatically. Misdemeanors qualify after 7 years. Certain felony convictions can be erased after 10 years if the person has had no new issues. Sex crimes, family violence, and gun charges do not qualify.

For Mansfield searches, this can explain why older records come up empty. A mugshot from a case that happened years ago may have been wiped under Clean Slate or the standard erasure rules. Once a record is erased in Connecticut, there is no way to get it back. Both police files and court records are cleared out completely. The law treats the arrest as though it never occurred.

Getting Mansfield Booking Photos

The court case lookup shows charges and case details but not the booking photo. For the actual mugshot from a Mansfield arrest, you need to contact the arresting agency directly. If UConn Police made the arrest, reach them at 126 North Eagleville Road or call (860) 486-4800. If state troopers handled it, contact the Connecticut State Police Troop C barracks. File a Freedom of Information request either way.

Tips for requesting Mansfield busted mugshots:

• Include the full name and arrest date if possible
• Confirm which agency made the arrest before filing the request
• Requests work in person, by mail, or email
• Copy fees are up to $0.50 per page
• The agency must respond promptly under FOI law

For a full criminal history that goes beyond one Mansfield arrest, the State Police Bureau of Identification runs statewide checks. A fingerprint appointment at their Middletown office is required. The state check is $75 and the federal check adds $13.25. This is the most complete way to pull all records from every agency in Connecticut, not just from Mansfield.

Tolland County Busted Mugshots

Mansfield is in Tolland County. For a broader search that covers all law enforcement agencies and courts in the county, check the Tolland County page. It has contact info for other agencies in the area and more details on how busted mugshots and arrest records are handled across the county.

Nearby Cities With Arrest Records

If the busted mugshots you are searching for did not come from Mansfield, the person may have been booked in one of these nearby cities. Each keeps its own arrest records and booking photos.