Access New London Busted Mugshots

New London busted mugshots are generated by the New London Police Department each time someone is arrested and booked in this southeastern Connecticut city. With about 28,000 residents, New London is the county seat of New London County and has a busy police department that handles arrests year-round. You can search for New London arrest records and mugshots through free state databases and by contacting the police records division directly. Cases from New London go through the New London Judicial District. This page details every way to find and access those booking records, from online lookups to in-person requests.

New London Police Arrest Records

The New London Police Department is at 5 Governor Winthrop Boulevard, New London, CT 06320. The main line is (860) 447-5269. For records specifically, call (860) 437-6384. The records window is open Monday through Friday from 8:45 AM to 3:45 PM, but it closes from 12:30 to 1:15 for a break. Every arrest made by New London officers produces a mugshot and a booking report. You can get copies by visiting the station during those window hours, calling the records line, or submitting a written request.

New London PD charges $20 for background checks that cover local records only. The standard copy fee for other documents is $0.50 per page under state law. Bring cash for in-person visits. Mail-in requests require a check or money order. Give them the person's full name and an approximate date when the New London arrest took place. The more details you can provide, the faster they can pull the correct file from their system.

Since January 1, 2024, all FOIA requests to the New London Police Department go through the GovQA portal. This is an online system the city uses to manage public records requests. You submit your request through the portal and get updates electronically. It streamlines the process compared to the old way of mailing or faxing requests. If you want New London busted mugshots or arrest reports, this portal is the way to make a formal request.

New London Criminal Case Lookup

The Connecticut Judicial Branch Criminal Case Look-up is a free statewide tool that shows court records from every judicial district. New London cases go through the New London Judicial District. Search by name and the database shows arrest records, charges, scheduled court dates, and case outcomes. The data goes back about ten years and covers every criminal case that was filed in a Connecticut court.

The statewide criminal case database is shown below. New London busted mugshots that resulted in criminal court filings will appear in this system.

This tool is free and requires no account. Anyone can search it at any time.

You can narrow results using the convictions search, which only shows cases that ended with a guilty finding. That helps when you know a New London arrest led to a conviction and you just need the case details. The pending cases search is another useful tool for checking on open charges that have not been resolved yet. Both searches are free and public. For outstanding arrest warrants in New London, the warrant search tool can help you check if there is an active warrant tied to a person's name.

New London Inmate Records Search

If someone arrested in New London was transferred to state custody, you can find them through the Connecticut Department of Correction inmate search. Search by name or DOC number. The system updates daily and shows current facility placement, custody status, and basic case details for everyone in the state correctional system.

The screenshot below shows the state accident and incident reporting system, which is another resource available through Connecticut state agencies.

The DOC inmate search covers all state facilities across Connecticut.

Not everyone arrested in New London goes to state prison. People released on bail, given probation, or whose charges are dropped will not be in the DOC system. Juveniles and federal detainees are excluded too. If someone was just arrested in New London and you think they are still at the police station, call the main number at (860) 447-5269. Local holding at New London PD is not reflected in the state DOC database. The DOC system only covers people who have been moved into state correctional custody.

New London Mugshot Public Access

New London busted mugshots are public records under state law. CGS § 1-215 states that the record of an arrest is public from the moment the arrest takes place. The name, charges, date, time, and address of the arrested person are open to anyone. Warrant applications and affidavits are public too for warrant-based New London arrests. You do not need a reason to request this information. The law is the same for every police department in Connecticut.

There are exceptions though. CGS § 1-210(b) carves out several categories that stay private. Juvenile records are sealed. So is information that could identify victims of sexual assault. Records tied to active, ongoing investigations can be held back until the police work is done. Outside of those specific exemptions, New London arrest records and booking information remain fully accessible. The Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission handles complaints when agencies deny or delay records requests. You have 30 days to file after a denial. The FOI Commission investigates and can compel release of improperly withheld records.

Note: All FOIA requests to New London PD now go through the GovQA portal as of January 2024.

New London Record Erasure Laws

Connecticut law requires certain arrest records to be erased. CGS § 54-142a applies to New London just like every other town. If charges are dismissed, dropped, or the person is acquitted, the record is erased. Nolled cases are wiped 13 months after the nolle date. Once erased, the New London police department and the court system must remove the record from their files. It will not appear in any public database search after that.

The Clean Slate law takes erasure further by automatically removing older convictions. Misdemeanors are erased after 7 years if the person has no new criminal charges during that time. Certain felonies qualify after 10 years. Sex crimes, family violence cases, and gun offenses are permanently excluded from Clean Slate. The process happens automatically with no paperwork from the person. So a New London arrest from years ago may have already been erased if it met the criteria. That is one reason a search might come back empty even when you are sure an arrest occurred.

Full Criminal History From New London

The online court database is a good start. But for the most complete record, the State Police Bureau of Identification maintains the central criminal history file for Connecticut. The SPBI tracks every person age 16 and older who has been charged with a crime anywhere in the state. This includes New London arrests that may never have made it into the court case lookup system.

To get a SPBI criminal history check, book a fingerprinting appointment at their Middletown office. Bring your confirmation page, pre-enrollment form, and a valid government-issued photo ID. Fees are $15 for fingerprinting, $75 for the state check, and $13.25 for a federal check. Each fee is paid separately in exact amounts. Cash, check, or money order only. No walk-ins. This route gives you the most thorough view of someone's arrest history, covering New London bookings and every other jurisdiction in Connecticut.

New London PD also offers local-only background checks for $20. But those cover only what happened within New London city limits. For a statewide picture, the SPBI is the definitive source.

Nearby Cities With Arrest Records

If the New London busted mugshots you are looking for turn out to be from a different town, these nearby cities in southeastern Connecticut also handle arrests and maintain booking records.

New London County Busted Mugshots

New London is the county seat of New London County. Court cases from New London arrests go through the New London Judicial District. If you need arrest records from another town in the county, the county page covers every police department and additional resources for accessing busted mugshots and booking records across all of New London County.