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Connecticut Public Records

Find public records in Connecticut at these government Web sites.

Public records in Connecticut—as in the rest of the nation—are fundamental to the success of democracy at the local, county and state levels. In fact, because it's one of America's original 13 colonies, Connecticut knows especially well the importance of free speech, free expression and free information.

Indeed, throughout New England, including Connecticut, public records are important symbols of open government. Like so many Eastern U.S. landmarks, such as Philadelphia's Liberty Bell, Boston's Freedom Trail and New York's Statue of Liberty, they're a sign that the founding fathers' ideals are still alive and well in the same states in which they were conceived of.

Of course, public records in Connecticut and other U.S. states are more than important democratic symbols. They're also really useful tools. It doesn't matter if you live in Fairfield County, Connecticut, or Hartford County, Connecticut, public records are valuable instruments with which to do research—about yourself, your family and your community.

And thanks to the Internet—where free Connecticut public records are readily available—public records in Connecticut are just as convenient as they are useful. See for yourself by visiting the following state and county government Web sites, where you can request and browse Connecticut public records:

State of Connecticut Public Records Web Sites:

• CT.gov - Towns & Cities: To find public records, Connecticut residents should consider contacting their city and county governments, which often keep local public records that can't be found in national databases. For a list of such governments in Connecticut, consult CT.gov, the State of Connecticut's official Web site.
• Connecticut Association of Assessing Officers - Property Records: If you're looking for Connecticut property records, consult the County Assessor's Office in the appropriate county, where the property you're researching is located. The Connecticut Association of Assessing Officers has contact information for County Assessors statewide.
• Connecticut Department of Correction - Inmate Information Search: Using the Connecticut Department of Correction's Web site, you can search Connecticut public criminal records for information about inmates currently jailed in Connecticut prisons. Available information includes name, photo, ethnicity, gender, date of birth and sentence.
• Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles: Looking for driver or vehicle records? For those kinds of public records, Connecticut residents should turn to the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles, which outlines on its Web site the procedures for requesting and obtaining copies of public driving records, such as your driver history, vehicle title, etc.
• Connecticut Department of Public Health - State Office of Vital Records: The Connecticut Department of Public Health's State Office of Vital Records keeps on behalf of citizens of Connecticut public records of several types, including birth records, death records, marriage records and civil unions records.
• Connecticut Department of Public Safety - Connecticut State Police: To learn how you can obtain Connecticut public criminal records, including criminal history reports and police reports, visit the Connecticut Department of Public Safety's Web site, where there is contact information for the Connecticut State Police's Reports and Records Division, as well as the State Police Bureau of Identification.
• Connecticut Department of Public Safety - Sex Offender Registry: You can find registered sex offenders in Connecticut by searching Connecticut public criminal records via the Connecticut Department of Public Safety's Sex Offender Registry Web site. Records include the names, addresses, ages and photographs of registered sex offenders in the State of Connecticut.
• Connecticut Licensing Info Center: If you want to verify a professional's occupational credentials, search public records in Connecticut for licensing information. The Connecticut Licensing Info Center is an online destination where you can make sure that everyone from your doctor to your stock broker is licensed to practice in the State of Connecticut.
• Connecticut State Archives: Because it maintains an archive of historic Connecticut public records, the Connecticut State Archives is always a good resource for finding public records in Connecticut—especially for genealogy purposes. Records may include Connecticut Census information, prison records, veterans records, Connecticut public court records, business records and more.
• Connecticut State Library - Public Records Administrator: The Public Records Administrator, according to the office's Web site, is "responsible for designing and implementing the Public Records Program for local government agencies and for state agencies within the executive department of government." The administrator is therefore responsible for maintaining the Connecticut State Archives and State Records Center, which are home to a plethora of useful Connecticut public records.
• Connecticut State Treasury - Unclaimed Property Search: Maintained by the State Treasurer's Office, the State of Connecticut's unclaimed property database allows you to electronically search Connecticut public records in order to find and claim missing property, including money from uncashed paychecks, inactive bank accounts and more.
• Secretary of the State of Connecticut - Commercial Recording Division: For information about Connecticut-based businesses, including their names, addresses and owners, visit the Connecticut Secretary of State's Web site, where you can search free Connecticut public records for information about businesses and corporations.
• State of Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission: When they're looking for public records, Connecticut residents have no better ally than the State of Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission, which was established in 1975 to facilitate the access of Connecticut public records by state citizens. The commission provides education on how to access Connecticut public records and also hears complaints from citizens who have been denied access to public records in Connecticut.
• State of Connecticut Judicial Branch: The State of Connecticut Judicial Branch has made a wealth of Connecticut public court records—including Connecticut public criminal records—available online. To help you access them, the State of Connecticut Judicial Branch has a section on its Web site devoted to Frequently Asked Questions about Connecticut public court records; read it in order to find out what types of records are available and how you can best access them. Can't find what you're looking for? Go directly to the Clerk's Office for the appropriate Connecticut court, where the case in question was tried.
• United States Bankruptcy Court - District of Connecticut: The United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut keeps Connecticut public court records about individuals and businesses that have filed bankruptcy in Connecticut. Bankruptcy records are available online by registering for PACER, the federal government's electronic court records system, by phone or by visiting the Clerk's Office in person.

Fairfield County, Connecticut, Public Records Web Sites:

As of 1960, county governments in Connecticut are defunct. If you're looking locally for Connecticut public records, you should therefore contact your town or city government, instead. Following are public records Web sites for Bridgeport, Conn., Fairfield County's largest city:

• City of Bridgeport - Department Phone List: If they're looking for public records, Connecticut residents in Fairfield County should consider looking up the appropriate local government contact to help them navigate available resources. To find contacts in Bridgeport, they should turn to the City of Bridgeport government directory.
• City of Bridgeport Tax Assessor - Property Record Lookup: In Fairfield County, Connecticut, public records for local real estate are available via your city's Tax Assessor. In Bridgeport, for instance, you can conduct a property record search online via the City of Bridgeport Tax Assessor's Web site, where you can access real estate records that include addresses, ownership information, property values and more for properties in Bridgeport, Conn.

Hartford County, Connecticut, Public Records Web Sites:

As of 1960, county governments in Connecticut are defunct. If you're looking locally for Connecticut public records, you should therefore contact your town or city government, instead. Following are public records Web sites for Hartford, Conn., Hartford County's largest city:

• City of Hartford: If they're looking for public records, Connecticut residents in Hartford should consider looking up the appropriate local government contact to help them navigate available resources. To find that contact, turn to the official City of Hartford Web site, Hartford.gov.
• City of Hartford Assessor's Office - Property Search: In Hartford County, Connecticut, public records for local real estate are available via your city's Tax Assessor. In Hartford, for instance, you can conduct a property record search online via the City of Hartford Assessor's Web site, where you can access real estate records that include addresses, ownership information, property values and more for properties in Hartford, Conn.
• Hartford Office of the Town and City Clerk - Bureau of Vital Records: For vital records, including birth records, death records and marriage records, Hartford residents should turn to the Hartford City Clerk, which maintains and processes requests for such records.
• Hartford Police Department - Records Division: In Hartford County, Connecticut, public records available include police reports and other Connecticut public criminal records. To obtain them, contact the Hartford Police Department's Records Division.

New Haven County, Connecticut, Public Records Web Sites:

As of 1960, county governments in Connecticut are defunct. If you're looking locally for Connecticut public records, you should therefore contact your town or city government, instead. Following are public records Web sites for New Haven, Conn., New Haven County's largest city:

• City of New Haven: If they're looking for public records, Connecticut residents in New Haven should consider looking up the appropriate local government contact to help them navigate available resources. To find that contact, turn to the official City of New Haven Web site, CityofNewHaven.com.
• City of New Haven Assessor's Online Database - Property Search: In New Haven County, Connecticut, public records for local real estate are available via your city's Tax Assessor. In New Haven, for instance, you can conduct a property record search online via the City of New Haven's Assessor's Online Database, where you can access real estate records that include addresses, ownership information, property values and more for properties in New Haven, Conn.
• City of New Haven, Forms Central - Vital Statistics: For vital statistics, including birth records, death records and marriage records, New Haven residents should turn to the City of New Haven Web site, where the "Forms Central" page has downloadable forms for requesting such records.

Other Useful Connecticut Web Sites:

• National Center for State Courts: For a listing of links to courts that keep Connecticut public court records, including appellate courts, probate courts and circuit courts, consult the National Center for State Courts.

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