Search Southington Busted Mugshots

Southington busted mugshots are generated when the Southington Police Department makes an arrest and books someone into custody. This Hartford County town has a population of roughly 44,197 and sits in the central part of the state between Hartford and Waterbury. You can look up Southington arrest records through the free statewide court case search run by the Connecticut Judicial Branch. For booking photos themselves, you contact the Southington PD records division at 69 Lazy Lane. The department holds all mugshots, arrest logs, and incident reports from cases that started in Southington. Court records from those same cases also appear in the state database that covers every judicial district.

Southington Police Department Records

The Southington Police Department keeps all busted mugshots and arrest records for the town. Their station is at 69 Lazy Lane, Southington, CT 06489. Call (860) 378-1600 to reach them. Every arrest in Southington starts with a booking at the police department. Officers take a mugshot, log the charges, and record the date, time, and personal details of the person. All of that stays in the department's files. Connecticut does not operate county jails in the traditional sense, so the Southington PD handles its own bookings instead of sending people to a shared Hartford County lockup.

To get copies of Southington busted mugshots or arrest reports, you file a request with the records division. Under CGS § 1-215, the basic facts of an arrest are public from the moment the arrest takes place. This means you can ask for the name, address, charges, and date of arrest without giving a reason. Copy fees are capped at $0.50 per page for municipal agencies in Connecticut. That rate applies to the Southington PD as well. Walk-in requests are accepted during business hours, or you can send a written request by mail.

Southington Court Case Search

The Connecticut Judicial Branch Criminal Case Look-up is where you go to search Southington arrest records online for free. This tool covers all courts in the state. Southington cases move through the New Britain Judicial District, which handles criminal matters from this part of Hartford County. You can search by defendant name to find case details, charges, court dates, and outcomes. The system goes back about ten years for conviction records and covers pending cases too.

The Connecticut Judicial Branch criminal case lookup is shown below. Use this portal to search for Southington arrest records and cases from all other courts statewide.

No account is needed to use the tool. It works on any device at any time of day.

Inside the system, there are several ways to search. The convictions search by defendant pulls up past guilty verdicts from all Connecticut courts over the last decade. The arrest warrants search shows active warrants statewide and may include people wanted in Southington. You can also check daily court dockets to see who has a hearing coming up at the New Britain courthouse. Each of these searches pulls from the same state database that tracks busted mugshots and arrest records after they enter the court process.

Note: Court case results for Southington may list "New Britain" as the court location since that is the judicial district handling the case.

Southington Inmate Lookup

Someone arrested in Southington who ends up in state custody can be found through the Connecticut Department of Correction inmate search. This database shows everyone currently held in a Connecticut state prison or detention center. It updates each day. Search by name or DOC number to pull up booking info and custody status. People sentenced to state time or held on high bond after a Southington arrest will show up here.

The Connecticut DOC inmate search is shown below. Check here to see if someone arrested in Southington is currently held in a state facility.

Keep in mind that the DOC database only shows state custody. If a person posted bond or is still being held at the Southington PD before transfer, they will not appear. Records tied to the Youthful Offender Statute are excluded from search results too.

Are Southington Arrest Records Public

Yes. Busted mugshots and arrest records in Southington are public. CGS § 1-215 makes the record of any arrest a public record from the time it happens. The law covers the name, address, age, and race of the person arrested, the date and time of the arrest, and the charges filed. For warrant arrests, the warrant application and the supporting affidavit are also public. For arrests made without a warrant, the official arrest report is the public record. The Southington PD follows these rules for every booking they process.

The Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission is the state body that oversees records access for all public agencies, including police departments like Southington's. You can make a records request in writing, by email, or in person at 69 Lazy Lane. There is no special form to fill out. The Southington PD must respond promptly under the state FOIA. If the department turns down your request or takes too long, you have the right to file a complaint with the FOI Commission within 30 days. The Commission is at 165 Capitol Avenue, Suite 1100 in Hartford.

Some Southington records have limits though. CGS § 1-210(b) lists exemptions that cover juvenile records, sealed cases, ongoing investigation files, and victim details from sexual assaults. These exemptions apply the same way in Southington as they do everywhere else in Connecticut.

Southington Mugshot Erasure and Clean Slate

Connecticut's erasure laws have a direct effect on which Southington busted mugshots you can find. Under CGS § 54-142a, arrest records are erased when charges get dismissed, dropped, or when a person is found not guilty. Nolled cases are erased after 13 months. The erasure is total. Both the Southington PD and the courts wipe the record as if the arrest never took place.

The Clean Slate law goes further. It allows automatic erasure of certain old convictions. Qualifying misdemeanors can be erased after 7 years. Some felonies qualify after 10 years if the person has had no new charges. Sex crimes, family violence, and gun offenses are not eligible for Clean Slate. If you search for a Southington mugshot from years ago and come up with nothing, it is possible the record was erased under one of these provisions. There is no way to get an erased record back in Connecticut.

How to Get Southington Booking Photos

The court lookup shows case details and charges but not the actual booking photo. For the mugshot itself from a Southington arrest, you contact the Southington Police Department records division. File a Freedom of Information request at 69 Lazy Lane during business hours or send a written request by mail. Call (860) 378-1600 to ask about their process before you go.

Here are some tips for making your request go smoothly:

• Give the full name of the person and the arrest date if possible
• Requests can be made in person, by mail, or by email
• Copies cost up to $0.50 per page
• Response must be prompt under Connecticut FOIA
• Booking photos may be provided in print or digital format

For a complete criminal history that goes beyond a single Southington arrest, the State Police Bureau of Identification runs statewide checks. You need a fingerprinting appointment at their Middletown office. Cost is $75 for the state check and $13.25 for the federal check. This is the most thorough option and pulls records from every agency in Connecticut, not just the Southington PD.

Note: Booking photos from recent Southington arrests may not be available right away if the case is still active in court.

Hartford County Busted Mugshots

Southington is part of Hartford County. For a wider search that covers all police departments and courts across the county, check the full Hartford County page. It has contact info for other law enforcement agencies, county-wide court resources, and more details on how busted mugshots are handled throughout the region. Hartford County has many local police departments, and each one maintains its own arrest records independent of the Southington PD.

Nearby Cities With Arrest Records

If the busted mugshots you need are not from a Southington arrest, the person may have been booked in one of these nearby cities. Each has its own police department and records division with separate booking files.