Tolland County Busted Mugshots Search

Tolland County sits in the north-central part of Connecticut and covers a mix of small towns and a few mid-size communities. Searching for busted mugshots in Tolland County starts with the state court system, which offers a free case lookup that covers Rockville Superior Court and all other Connecticut courts. Local police departments like Vernon PD, Tolland PD, and Coventry PD keep their own arrest logs and booking records. Connecticut State Police resident troopers handle arrests in smaller towns that do not have their own police force. You can search Tolland County busted mugshots online, by phone, or by going in person to a police station or the courthouse.

Tolland County Criminal Case Search

The best place to start looking for Tolland County busted mugshots is the Connecticut Judicial Branch criminal case lookup. This free tool covers all courts in the state. Rockville Superior Court at 69 Brooklyn Street in Rockville, CT 06066 handles most criminal cases from Tolland County. The online system lets you search by name to find arrest records, pending cases, and past convictions. Results go back up to ten years and show case type, charges, court dates, and status.

You can use the Connecticut Judicial Branch Criminal Case Look-up to search arrest warrants, look up convictions, check daily court dockets, or find pending cases tied to Tolland County. The tool pulls from the same database for every court in the state. No login or account is needed. The screenshot below shows this criminal case search portal that covers Tolland County arrests.

This portal is free and works from any device. It shows arrest records from Rockville Superior Court and all other Connecticut courts.

For a more targeted search, the convictions search tool lets you look up specific conviction records by name across the state. This can help if you know the person was convicted of a crime in Tolland County and you want the details. Daily dockets from Rockville Superior Court also show who has upcoming court dates, which is helpful for tracking recent arrests.

Tolland County Arrest Records

Arrests in Tolland County are handled by several different agencies. Vernon PD, Tolland PD, Ellington PD, Stafford PD, Somers PD, Coventry PD, Willington PD, and Ashford PD all handle arrests in their own towns. Manchester PD covers part of the area as well. For towns that do not have a local police force, like Union, Connecticut State Police resident troopers step in and handle calls, arrests, and booking. The CT State Police also patrol major roads through Tolland County.

When an arrest happens in Tolland County, the officer takes the person to the nearest station or state trooper office for booking. Booking includes fingerprints, a mugshot photo, and recording the charges. The arrest report becomes a public record at that point. Under CGS § 1-215, the record of an arrest is public from the time of the arrest. This means anyone can request copies of Tolland County busted mugshots and arrest logs from the department that made the arrest.

Each police department has its own records division and its own process for handling requests. Most will let you come in during business hours to look at arrest logs. You can also put in a written request or send an email. Municipal police departments in Tolland County can charge up to $0.50 per page for copies. State Police charge up to $0.25 per page. There is no charge just to inspect records in person under Connecticut's Freedom of Information Act.

Note: If you are not sure which department made the arrest, start with the town where it happened and they can point you in the right direction.

Tolland County Inmate Lookup

The Connecticut Department of Correction inmate search is another way to find mugshot records connected to Tolland County. This online tool shows people who are in state custody right now. You can search by name or by DOC number. The system updates daily. It shows booking details and current custody status for anyone held in a Connecticut prison or jail.

Below is a look at the DOC inmate search portal that covers all of Connecticut, including people arrested in Tolland County.

Keep in mind that this search only shows people currently in custody. Someone who was released will not show up. Also, records for people held under the Youthful Offender Statute or federal immigration holds are excluded from the results.

Tolland County Criminal History Check

For a full criminal history on someone arrested in Tolland County, the State Police Bureau of Identification keeps the most complete records. Under CGS § 29-11, the SPBI maintains a record of every person age 16 and older who has been charged with a crime in Connecticut. That includes all Tolland County arrests. The SPBI office is at 1111 Country Club Road in Middletown, CT 06457.

Getting a criminal history check requires a fingerprinting appointment. You must pre-enroll online first and then book a time slot. Appointments are available Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. When you show up, bring your appointment confirmation, pre-enrollment page with tracking number, and a valid government ID. The fees are as follows:

• Fingerprinting: $15
• State criminal history check: $75
• Federal criminal history check: $13.25

Pay each fee separately in exact amounts. Cash, check, or money order only. You can also mail in a DPS-0846-C form to the SPBI to request a criminal history check by mail. These checks pull from the full statewide database, which covers every arrest and conviction ever recorded in Tolland County.

The screenshot below shows the SPBI portal where you can start the criminal history check process for Tolland County records.

This is the most thorough option for finding Tolland County busted mugshots and arrest history beyond what the court case lookup provides.

The State Police Reports and Records Unit handles case report requests separately. You submit those through the GovQA portal. A $16 non-refundable search fee applies under CGS § 29-10b whether or not a report turns up.

Are Tolland County Mugshots Public

Yes. Busted mugshots and arrest records in Tolland County are public. CGS § 1-215 makes the record of any arrest a public record from the moment of the arrest. This covers the name, race, and address of the person arrested, the date and time it happened, and the charges. For warrant arrests, the application and supporting affidavit are also public. For arrests made without a warrant, the full arrest report is public. That is the law, and it applies to every police department in Tolland County.

The Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission oversees all public records access in the state. You have the right to get records from any public agency in Tolland County under the FOIA. There are no required forms. You can make your request in writing, by email, or in person at the police department or court office. Agencies must respond promptly. If a Tolland County agency denies your request or drags its feet, you can file a complaint with the FOIC within 30 days.

Some records are protected. Under CGS § 1-210(b), exemptions cover ongoing investigations, juvenile records, sealed or expunged cases, personal information of sexual assault victims, security plans, informant identities, and witness identities for minors. These exemptions apply across all Tolland County agencies.

Note: Connecticut's FOIA allows you to inspect records at no cost, but agencies can charge for copies at the rates listed above.

Tolland County Record Erasure

Arrest records in Tolland County do not always stay public forever. Under CGS § 54-142a, records get erased when charges are dismissed, dropped, or when a person is found not guilty. Nolled cases are erased after 13 months. Once a record is erased, it is treated as if the arrest never happened. The court system and police departments must remove it from their files. You will not find erased Tolland County busted mugshots through any public search tool.

Connecticut's Clean Slate law adds another layer. This law allows automatic erasure of certain misdemeanors after 7 years and certain felonies after 10 years, as long as the person stays crime-free during that time. Sex crimes, family violence offenses, and gun crimes are not eligible for Clean Slate erasure. The law has already erased tens of thousands of records across the state, including cases from Tolland County.

Tolland County Cities

Tolland County has three cities and towns with populations over 25,000. Each is served by Rockville Superior Court for criminal cases and the local police department for arrest records. Pick a city below to find more about busted mugshots in that area.

Nearby Counties for Mugshot Searches

If you need to search busted mugshots outside of Tolland County, these neighboring counties have their own court and police resources. Arrests near county borders sometimes get processed in a different jurisdiction, so checking nearby counties can help.