Middlesex County Busted Mugshots

Middlesex County busted mugshots are held by local police departments spread across south-central Connecticut. This is a smaller county with the lowest crime rate in the state, but arrests still get logged by agencies like Middletown PD, Cromwell PD, and the Connecticut State Police. You can search for Middlesex County mugshots and booking records through the state court system at no cost. For copies of the actual mugshot photos, you would need to reach out to the police department in Middlesex County that made the arrest. Most of the online tools that cover this area are free and open to anyone looking for arrest case details.

Middlesex County Arrest Record Sources

Arrest records in Middlesex County are made by the local police department that handles the arrest. Connecticut does not use a county jail system like many other states. Each town runs its own police force and keeps its own booking records. So busted mugshots from Middlesex County could sit with any of the departments that cover the area. The Middletown PD handles the most cases since it serves the largest city. Cromwell PD, Portland PD, East Hampton PD, Old Saybrook PD, Clinton PD, Westbrook PD, Deep River PD, Essex PD, and Chester PD all make arrests and keep records too. The Connecticut State Police also patrols parts of Middlesex County, especially in smaller towns that do not have their own police force.

When someone gets picked up in Middlesex County, the arresting department takes a mugshot and logs the charges. That data stays with the agency unless the case goes to court. Once a case enters the court system, it shows up in the state case lookup tool. But the booking photo stays with the local department in most cases. This setup means you sometimes need to check two places to get the full picture on a Middlesex County arrest.

Note: The Middlesex County Sheriff at 222 Main St in Middletown handles court operations, not arrests or booking records.

Search Middlesex County Mugshots Online

The quickest way to find busted mugshots in Middlesex County is through the state court system. The Connecticut Judicial Branch Criminal Case Look-up is free and covers all courts in the state. That includes courts that handle Middlesex County cases. You can look up arrest warrants, find convictions by name, check daily dockets, or search pending cases by docket number. The conviction records go back about ten years. No sign-up is needed. You can search from any device.

Middlesex County falls under the Middlesex Judicial District for court matters. Cases from Middletown and surrounding towns go through the Middlesex Superior Court at 1 Court St in Middletown, CT 06457. When you use the convictions search tool, you can filter by court location to narrow results to Middlesex County courts. The statewide system pulls data from every judicial district, so any Middlesex County arrest that reaches court will show up in this database.

The criminal case lookup portal is shown below. This is the main tool for finding arrest and case records tied to busted mugshots from Middlesex County courts.

Results from this tool include case type, charges, court dates, and case status. It does not show mugshot photos, but it can confirm if an arrest led to charges in Middlesex County.

Middlesex County Inmate Records

The Connecticut Department of Correction inmate search lets you check if someone arrested in Middlesex County is in state custody. This database gets updated each day. You can search by name or DOC number. It shows booking info and custody status for people held in Connecticut prisons and jails. Being in custody does not always mean guilt. Some people in the system are still waiting for trial.

The DOC inmate search tool is shown below. Use it to find out if someone from a Middlesex County arrest is currently held at a state facility.

This database only covers state facilities. Someone who posts bail or gets released after a Middlesex County arrest will not show up. Records for people held under the Youthful Offender Statute are also left out of the system.

For people still in local lockup before a transfer, you would need to call the Middlesex County police department that made the arrest. Holding times vary, but most departments move people to state facilities or release them within 24 to 48 hours after booking.

Note: The DOC database is separate from the court case lookup, so the two tools may show different info on the same person.

Middlesex County Public Arrest Records

Arrest records in Middlesex County are public. That is state law. Under CGS § 1-215, the record of any arrest becomes a public record from the time of the arrest. This includes the name, address, race, and age of the person arrested, plus the date and time of arrest and the charges. For warrant arrests, the warrant application and the supporting affidavit are also public. For arrests made without a warrant, the official arrest report is public. Anyone can ask for this information from the Middlesex County police department that made the arrest. You do not need to give a reason.

The Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission enforces public access rights across the state. If a Middlesex County police department turns down your request for arrest records, you can file a complaint with the FOI Commission within 30 days. No special forms are needed. You can submit a request in writing, by email, or in person. Municipal agencies in Middlesex County charge up to $0.50 per page for copies.

Middlesex County has the lowest violent crime rate in Connecticut at 5.5 offenses per 10,000 people. In 2020, the county logged 10,738 total crimes. Drug abuse violations led at 2,478 cases. Simple assaults came in at 1,894. There was 1 murder and 1 rape reported that year. These numbers are low compared to other Connecticut counties, which means fewer new busted mugshots and booking records come out of Middlesex County than most other parts of the state.

Getting Middlesex County Booking Records

If you want the actual mugshot photo or a full arrest report from a Middlesex County case, the online court tool will not have it. You need to go through the police department that made the arrest. Under Connecticut's Freedom of Information Act, you can request these records from any public agency. The process is simple enough.

Here is what to expect when you request busted mugshots and arrest records from Middlesex County police:

• Give the name of the person and the rough date of the arrest
• Send your request in writing, by email, or drop by the records office
• Agencies must respond promptly under FOIA
• Copies cost up to $0.50 per page
• Mugshots may come as digital files or printed copies

The State Police Bureau of Identification handles criminal history checks for all of Connecticut, including Middlesex County. The SPBI office is right in Middletown, which makes it easy for Middlesex County residents to get there. Appointments for fingerprinting are available Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM at 1111 Country Club Road in Middletown. You must pre-enroll online first. Bring your appointment confirmation, pre-enrollment page with tracking number, and a valid government ID. The fees are $15 for fingerprinting, $75 for a state criminal history check, and $13.25 for a federal check. All fees are paid separately. Cash, check, or money order only.

The SPBI portal is shown below. This is where you start the process for a full criminal history check that covers Middlesex County and the rest of Connecticut.

The SPBI keeps the most complete criminal records for the state. This check will show arrests from any agency in Middlesex County and across Connecticut.

Restricted Middlesex County Records

Not every arrest record in Middlesex County is available. Some records are kept from the public under state law. Under CGS § 1-210(b), exemptions cover juvenile records, records from ongoing investigations, sexual assault victim information, court-sealed cases, and witness identities. These records will not show up in any public search tool.

Under CGS § 54-142a, arrest records get erased in certain situations. If charges are dismissed or dropped, the record is erased. If someone is found not guilty, the record goes away. Nolled cases are erased after 13 months. Connecticut's Clean Slate law takes it further. Certain misdemeanors are erased after 7 years and some felonies after 10 years, as long as the person stays crime-free. Sex crimes, family violence, and gun offenses do not qualify for Clean Slate. Once a record is erased in Middlesex County, it is gone from both police and court databases. You will not find it through any search.

Note: Erased records in Connecticut cannot be disclosed by any agency, so gaps in a person's Middlesex County record may mean erasure rather than a clean history.

Middlesex County State Police Records

The Connecticut State Police make arrests throughout Middlesex County. This is especially true in the smaller towns that do not have their own police departments. If the State Police handled an arrest in Middlesex County, the booking records and mugshots are with them rather than a local town department.

To get State Police arrest reports from Middlesex County, use the State Police Reports and Records Unit. Requests go through their GovQA portal. There is a $16 non-refundable search fee under CGS § 29-10b, and you pay it whether or not a report is found. The State Police records system covers busted mugshots and arrest data from any case where a trooper made the arrest in Middlesex County or anywhere else in the state.

Middlesex County Cities With Arrest Records

Middletown is the largest city in Middlesex County and the county seat. It is the only city in this county with a population over 25,000. The Middletown Police Department handles a good share of the arrests in the area. Smaller towns like Cromwell, Portland, East Hampton, Old Saybrook, Clinton, Westbrook, Deep River, Essex, and Chester all have their own police departments that keep booking records too.

Nearby Counties for Mugshot Searches

If you cannot find the busted mugshots you need in Middlesex County, the arrest may have taken place in a nearby county. People cross county lines all the time in Connecticut, and an arrest record could be filed in any of these neighboring areas.