Search Newington Busted Mugshots

Newington busted mugshots are generated each time someone is booked at the Newington Police Department in Hartford County. This town of about 31,700 residents sits just south of Hartford and sees a steady flow of arrests that create booking photos and case records in the Connecticut court system. You can search for Newington mugshots through the free statewide criminal case lookup tool or by contacting the Newington PD records division on New Britain Avenue. The Connecticut Judicial Branch and the Department of Correction both run online databases that can help you find arrest records from Newington without leaving home. Getting copies of actual booking photos requires a request to the police department, but case details are free to search online.

Newington Police Arrest Records

The Newington Police Department is at 1311 New Britain Ave, Newington, CT 06111. You can reach them at (860) 666-8445. Every arrest made by Newington officers creates a mugshot and booking record that stays in the department's files. The records unit at the station handles requests for arrest reports, booking photos, and incident reports from Newington cases.

Copies of Newington busted mugshots cost $0.50 per page. That is the standard rate for all municipal agencies in Connecticut. Under CGS § 1-215, the record of an arrest is public from the time it happens. The public portion includes the name, address, date, time, and charges. You can walk into the Newington PD during weekday hours and ask for arrest records. Written requests by mail also work. Include a check or money order to cover the copy cost. The more details you provide about the person and the arrest date, the quicker the records staff can locate the right files.

Newington sits right next to Hartford, so some arrests that happen near the town line can cause confusion about which department handled the booking. If you can't find a record at Newington PD, it may be worth checking with the Hartford Police Department or the New Britain PD, depending on where the arrest took place. Jurisdiction can shift block by block in this part of Hartford County.

Newington Criminal Case Lookup

The Connecticut Judicial Branch Criminal Case Look-up is the main free resource for searching Newington arrest records online. Newington cases go through the New Britain Judicial District courthouse. You can search by defendant name and pull up pending charges, case outcomes, and conviction history. The database covers about ten years of records from every court in Connecticut.

The Connecticut criminal case lookup page is shown below. Busted mugshots from Newington that lead to court filings will appear in this system.

The tool is free and requires no login. You can search from any device at any time.

For narrower searches, try the convictions search if you know the case ended in a guilty finding. The arrest warrants search shows active warrants statewide, including any from Newington. Both tools draw from the same court system that tracks all busted mugshots and case records across Connecticut. They display charges, dates, and dispositions but not the booking photos themselves.

Find Newington Inmates

The Connecticut Department of Correction inmate search covers people currently held in state prisons and jails. If someone arrested in Newington gets transferred to state custody, they will appear in this database. Search by name or DOC number. The system updates daily with new booking information and custody changes.

The DOC inmate search tool is shown below. People booked in Newington who are now in state custody can be found through this portal.

Results show custody status and basic details for each person held in the state system.

There are gaps in what this tool covers. People who make bail after a Newington arrest won't show up. Neither will anyone released on a promise to appear. The DOC search also excludes people under the Youthful Offender Statute and those in federal custody. For someone who was just booked at the Newington station and may still be in local holding, call the department at (860) 666-8445 to check on their status.

Newington Mugshots and Public Records Law

Arrest records in Newington are public. That is the law in Connecticut. CGS § 1-215 makes the record of any arrest a public record the moment it occurs. The public portion covers the name, race, and address of the person arrested, when the arrest took place, and the charges. Warrant applications and supporting affidavits are public for warrant arrests. For arrests made without a warrant, the full arrest report is the public document. None of this requires a special form or stated reason.

The Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission is the state agency that enforces public records access. If you make a request to Newington PD and get turned down, you have 30 days to file a complaint with the FOI Commission. They are at 165 Capitol Avenue, Suite 1100, Hartford. Their phone number is (860) 566-5682. You can also call their toll-free line at (866) 374-3617. Requests can be made by letter, email, or in person. The Newington PD must respond promptly under the state's Freedom of Information Act.

Exemptions do exist. CGS § 1-210(b) keeps certain records out of public reach. Ongoing investigation files, juvenile records, sealed cases, and the identities of sexual assault victims are all protected. These exemptions apply to Newington and every other town in Connecticut.

Newington Arrest Record Erasure

Under CGS § 54-142a, Newington arrest records can be erased in several situations. If charges get dismissed, dropped, or end with a not guilty verdict, the record is wiped. Nolled cases are erased after 13 months. Once an arrest record is erased, the Newington PD and the court system both must remove it from their databases. Any busted mugshots tied to that erased case become unavailable to the public.

Connecticut's Clean Slate law adds another layer. Some misdemeanors are automatically erased after 7 years and certain felonies after 10 years, as long as the person stays crime-free. Sex crimes, family violence, and firearm offenses do not qualify for Clean Slate erasure. The program runs without any action from the person whose record is being wiped. Once the time period passes, the conviction disappears from court databases and local police records in Newington alike.

Note: Once a Newington arrest record is erased, even the police department cannot confirm the arrest ever took place.

Newington Criminal History Search

The State Police Bureau of Identification maintains the most complete criminal record database in Connecticut. Per CGS § 29-11, the SPBI keeps a record for every person age 16 and older charged with a crime in the state. This includes Newington arrests and bookings from every other department across Connecticut.

A criminal history check through the SPBI requires a fingerprinting appointment at their Middletown office. Fees run $15 for prints, $75 for a state check, and $13.25 for a federal check. Pay each fee in a separate exact amount. Cash, check, or money order only. Bring your appointment confirmation, pre-enrollment page, and a valid government ID. For Newington residents who want the most thorough search for busted mugshots and arrest history, the SPBI check is the way to go. It covers more ground than the free court lookup alone.

Hartford County Mugshot Records

Newington is part of Hartford County. Court cases from Newington go through the New Britain Judicial District. Hartford County is the most populated county in Connecticut. Dozens of local police departments across the county handle arrests and create mugshot records. If you are looking for busted mugshots from an arrest near Newington but outside town limits, the Hartford County page has more law enforcement contacts and record search resources.

Nearby Cities With Mugshot Records

Several towns around Newington have their own police departments that handle arrests and keep busted mugshots on file. If the arrest you are looking for did not happen in Newington, it may have been processed in one of these nearby cities.