Connecticut Background Checks

Connecticut Criminal Records

In order to obtain copies of Connecticut criminal records for a Connecticut background check, you will need to contact the Department of Public Safety. The Department of Public Safety allows you to access both copies of state police reports and criminal history reports.

For state police reports, you will need to mail in a Request for Copy of Report, along with a fee of $16.00. Requests for copies of state police reports will only be accepted by U.S. Mail, and the search fee is non-refundable. The processing time is generally 14-16 weeks from the day your request is received.

For Connecticut criminal history records, you will need to:

Step 1: Fill out a request form (form DPS-0846-C). Click Here.
Step 2: Include payment. This form must be accompanied by the $50 search fee. If fingerprinting is required as part of your Connecticut background checks, then there will be a fee of $15 for the Department of Public Safety to collect fingerprints.
Step 3: Mail the form and payment to the address indicated on the application.

For more information regarding Connecticut criminal history records, you can contact the office using the information listed below:

Department of Public Safety
State Police Bureau of Identification
1111 Country Club Road
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 685-8480

Resource Links
Connecticut Criminal History Request
Request Form

Connecticut Court Records

To access Connecticut court records for Connecticut background checks, you will need to contact the State of Connecticut Judicial Branch. Their website provides information on civil, family, criminal, motor vehicle, housing, and small claims cases.

Civil and family case records include all data entry posted by the end of the previous business day. Cases are available online for 1 to 10 years. Criminal and Motor vehicle records are available for up to ten years, but will not contain juvenile records and information may change daily based on updated information. Housing cases are limited to landlords attempting to evict tenants and are only available for certain counties. Small claims Connecticut court records are updated daily and cover cases for damages less than $5000.

For additional information regarding Connecticut court records, you can contact the Supreme Court using the information below:

Supreme Court
231 Capitol Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 757-2200

Resource Links
Connecticut Case Lookup

Connecticut Jail Records

If you need Connecticut jail records, start with the Connecticut Department of Correction. You can use the Offender Information Search to locate Connecticut jail records using the Inmate Number and name. Keep in mind that the information is based only on offenders currently incarcerated with the Connecticut Department of Correction. The correctional system holds both convicted criminals and persons who are awaiting trial. While information is updated regularly, statuses can change quickly.

To search for jail records online do the following:

Step 1: Visit the Connecticut Inmate Search webpage. Click Here.
Step 2: Enter the inmate’s first name, last name, DOC number and date of birth.
Step 3: Click “Search All Inmates” to view available results.

For additional information regarding Connecticut jail records, you can contact the office using the information below:

Connecticut Department of Correction
Public Information Office
24 Wolcott Hill Road
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 692-7780

Resource Links
Connecticut Offender Information Search

Connecticut Driving Records

If you need Connecticut driving records during your Connecticut background check, then you will need to contact the Department of Motor Vehicles. You should fill out a Copy Records Request (also known as form J-23). Complete the form entirely, checking the box requesting driving history, completing section one and the “requester” section, and include a check made payable to DMV for the fee of $20. You will be required to present two forms of identification with the form, one of which must be a photo ID. You can then mail in the form to the Department of Motor Vehicles. You will receive a certified copy of your driving history within two weeks.

You can also choose to take your completed form, identification, and fee to any full service DMV branch to make a request in person. Keep in mind that you will have to request a form online or at your DMV branch; it is not printable as the form must be completed on three-part paper so that the carbon records can be saved as part of the DMV’s record.

For additional information regarding Connecticut driving records, you can contact the DMV using the information listed below:

Department of Motor Vehicles
Copy Records Unit
60 State Street
Wethersfield, CT 06161
(860) 263-5700

Resource links
Connecticut Driving Record Information
Request Form

Additional Resources

Connecticut Sexual Offender Registry
Connecticut Attorney General