Simsbury Busted Mugshots

Simsbury busted mugshots are kept by the Simsbury Police Department and also show up in the Connecticut court system when charges are filed. Simsbury is a town of about 25,350 people in Hartford County, located northwest of Hartford along the Farmington River. You can search Simsbury mugshots and arrest records for free through the statewide Judicial Branch case lookup. The Simsbury PD on Hopmeadow Street holds its own booking records, including photos and arrest reports. Whether you search online or go to the station in person, there are clear ways to find Simsbury arrest records and booking information.

Simsbury Police Booking Records

The Simsbury Police Department is at 933 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury, CT 06070. Their main number is (860) 658-3100. All Simsbury busted mugshots originate here. When the department makes an arrest, the booking process creates a mugshot photo along with a record of the charges, the arrest date, and the person's information. These files are stored at the Hopmeadow Street station. Simsbury handles its own bookings since Connecticut does not use county jails in the way most states do. Every arrest that takes place in town gets processed right there at the department.

Getting copies of Simsbury arrest records follows the same rules as any other town in Connecticut. You can visit the station during normal hours and ask for records at the front desk. Written requests also work. The copy fee is $0.50 per page, which is the standard rate set by the state for municipal agencies. CGS § 1-215 says the basic facts of any arrest are public from the time it occurs. For Simsbury, that means the name, charges, arrest date, and address are all things anyone can ask for. No reason is needed.

Simsbury is a fairly low-crime town. Still, arrests happen. DUI stops, domestic incidents, and other charges all go through the same booking process at the police department.

Simsbury Court Case Search

Criminal cases from Simsbury go through the Hartford Judicial District. The Connecticut Judicial Branch Criminal Case Look-up is a free online tool that lets you search for Simsbury busted mugshots and related court records. It covers all courts in the state. You search by name and can pull up charges, case status, court dates, and final outcomes. The database holds about ten years of conviction history. Pending cases show up too. There is no fee and no account needed to use it.

The Connecticut Judicial Branch criminal case lookup is shown below. Simsbury busted mugshots that result in court charges appear here through the Hartford Judicial District.

This search runs on any device and is available day or night. No login is required.

Two other search tools are worth trying. The convictions search narrows results to cases with guilty outcomes over the last decade. The arrest warrants search lists active warrants statewide. If someone in Simsbury has an outstanding warrant, it shows up there. Both use the same database that feeds the main case lookup. Charges, dates, and dispositions are listed, but actual mugshot photos from Simsbury bookings are not shown in these tools.

Simsbury Inmate Search

The Connecticut Department of Correction inmate search tracks people who are in state custody right now. Someone arrested in Simsbury who is sent to a state facility will appear in this system. You search by name or DOC number. The data updates daily and includes booking details, current facility, and custody status.

The Connecticut DOC inmate search is shown below. People booked in Simsbury who are held in state facilities show up here with their current status and location.

The DOC database does not include everyone who gets arrested in Simsbury. People who post bail walk out and are not in the system. Anyone released on a promise to appear will not be listed either. The system also excludes juveniles and those held under the Youthful Offender Statute. If you need to know about someone being held locally at the Simsbury PD after a recent arrest, call (860) 658-3100 and ask about their status.

Are Simsbury Mugshots Public Records

Yes. Simsbury arrest records and mugshots are public under Connecticut law. The state's public records statute, CGS § 1-215, makes the record of every arrest a public document from the moment the arrest happens. This covers the person's name, race, address, time and date of arrest, and the charges. Warrant applications and affidavits are also public for Simsbury warrant arrests. For arrests made without a warrant, the arrest report becomes the public document. You do not need to explain why you want these records. Any person can request them.

If the Simsbury Police Department turns down a records request or does not respond in a reasonable time, the Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission is the agency that enforces public records access. You can file a complaint within 30 days of the denial or delay. The FOI Commission is located at 165 Capitol Avenue, Suite 1100, Hartford. You can call them at (860) 566-5682. They have authority over every municipal agency in the state, including the Simsbury PD. Requests can be made in writing, by email, or in person at 933 Hopmeadow Street.

Note: Some records are exempt from disclosure under CGS § 1-210(b), including juvenile files, sealed cases, ongoing investigations, and victim info in sexual assault cases.

Simsbury Record Erasure Rules

Connecticut law requires the erasure of certain arrest records, and that applies to Simsbury busted mugshots just like anywhere else in the state. Under CGS § 54-142a, Simsbury arrest records get erased when charges are dismissed, when the person is found not guilty, or when the state enters a nolle after 13 months pass. Erasure means the records are gone from every system. The Simsbury PD removes them, the court deletes them, and the state treats the arrest as if it never took place. You cannot find erased Simsbury records through any public search after that.

The Clean Slate law provides another route. Misdemeanor convictions from Simsbury may qualify for automatic erasure after 7 years with no new offenses. Certain felonies are eligible after 10 years. Crimes involving sex offenses, family violence, or firearms are excluded from Clean Slate. The process is automatic for qualifying records, meaning the person does not need to file paperwork. When a Simsbury mugshot gets erased, the booking photo and all related arrest documents are permanently deleted from police and court databases alike.

Simsbury Criminal History Checks

The free court lookup is a good starting point, but the most thorough way to search arrest records from Simsbury and the rest of Connecticut is through the State Police Bureau of Identification. The SPBI keeps a central file on every person age 16 and older who has been charged with a crime in Connecticut. That includes Simsbury and all other jurisdictions. Under CGS § 29-11, this database is the official criminal history repository for the state.

A check through the SPBI requires an appointment at their Middletown office. Here is what the process involves:

• Schedule a fingerprinting appointment in advance
• Pay $15 for fingerprints
• Pay $75 for a state criminal history check
• Pay $13.25 for a federal check (optional)
• Bring your confirmation, pre-enrollment page, and a valid ID

Each fee must be paid in the exact amount using cash, check, or money order. The SPBI check captures records that might not show up in the free online tools, making it the most complete way to search beyond just Simsbury busted mugshots. Walk-ins are not taken at the Middletown office. You need an appointment before you go.

Hartford County Busted Mugshots

Simsbury is in Hartford County, the most populated county in Connecticut. Cases from Simsbury arrests are handled through the Hartford Judicial District courts. Hartford County has a large number of police departments spread across its towns, and each one keeps its own set of booking records. For a broader search that goes beyond Simsbury, the Hartford County page has info on all the departments and arrest record resources across the county.

Nearby Cities With Mugshot Records

If the busted mugshots you need are not from Simsbury, the person may have been booked by a police department in a nearby town. These cities in the area also process arrests and keep their own booking records and mugshot files.