CT Arrest Records | Connecticut Arrest Lookup & Police Reports
Connecticut · Police arrests, DOC custody, criminal courts, bail and record erasure
Find a Connecticut Arrest and Verify the Custody, Charge and Court Outcome
Connecticut does not place every arrest document in one public database. The police report, DOC custody record, pending case, conviction and criminal-history record are maintained by different agencies. Use this guide to locate the correct record, understand the result, confirm bail and court dates, help someone in custody and determine whether correction, Clean Slate relief or a pardon may apply.
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An arrest is not a conviction. Connecticut DOC also holds accused people awaiting trial. A booking, inmate photograph or pending charge does not prove guilt and may not match the final court result.
Police reportRequest it from the arresting police agency.
Current custodyCT DOC updates inmate information daily.
Pending caseSearch the Judicial Branch by defendant or docket.
10% bailGenerally available when bail is $20,000 or less.
State historyDESPP currently lists a $75 state record check.
Which Connecticut record solves your problem?
ARRESTING POLICE
What allegedly happened?Incident report, arrest report, probable-cause information, evidence references and supplements.
Request it from the department or State Police troop that created it.
CT DOC
Is the person in state custody?DOC number, accused or sentenced status, facility, admission, controlling offense and release information.
Connecticut DOC operates both jails and prisons.
JUDICIAL BRANCH
Is the charge pending or resolved?Pending cases, convictions, court dates, docket numbers, dispositions and sentence information.
Search pending and conviction sections separately.
STATE POLICE SPBI
What appears in the state history?Official Connecticut criminal-history information maintained by the State Police Bureau of Identification.
Use for a formal statewide criminal-history request.
CLEAN SLATE / BOPP
Can the record be erased?Automatic or petitioned Clean Slate relief, cannabis erasure and absolute-pardon options.
The correct path depends on the disposition and conviction date.
Best sequence: Find the current custody record, identify the arresting agency, search the pending case, check the conviction section and request only the specific report or certified document still needed.
How to find someone arrested in Connecticut
A person may remain at a local or State Police holding location before transfer to a Connecticut DOC correctional facility. A very recent arrest may therefore be missing from DOC search.
Identify the town and arresting agency
Determine whether the arrest was made by a municipal department, Connecticut State Police, university police or another agency.
Check the arresting agency’s official website
Look for Arrest Log, Police Blotter, News Releases, Records Division or Public Information.
Call the agency’s non-emergency number
Ask whether the person remains at the police department, was released or was transferred.
Provide the full legal name and date of birth
Add the approximate arrest time and location when known.
Ask for the police report or incident number
This is different from the DOC number and court docket number.
Ask which courthouse will handle arraignment
Connecticut criminal matters are assigned to a geographical-area or judicial-district courthouse.
Search CT DOC after transfer
Use the official inmate search once the person has entered state correctional custody.
Open Connecticut DOC Inmate Search
Search the Judicial Branch pending-case section
The court case may appear even when the person has already been released.
Open Connecticut Criminal Case Look-up
Search the Connecticut Department of Correction
Open DOC Inmate Search
Use the Connecticut government search rather than a commercial background website.
Run the live CT DOC search
Use the CT DOC number when known
A correctional identifier is safer than a common-name search.
Otherwise enter the legal name and date of birth
Try a former surname, alias or alternate spelling when necessary.
Open every plausible result
Compare the DOC number, birth date, status and current institution.
Check accused versus sentenced status
Accused means the person may be awaiting trial and has not necessarily been convicted.
Record the current location
The assigned facility controls visitation, mail, telephone and professional-access procedures.
Read the controlling offense carefully
The primary offense displayed by DOC does not necessarily list every pending or resolved charge.
Do not treat a release date as guaranteed
Estimated and maximum release information can change because of court orders, credits, detainers or correctional decisions.
Continue to the court search
Use the docket to determine what was filed and how the matter ended.
Connecticut DOC Public Information Office
Phone: 860-692-7780
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
24 Wolcott Hill Road, Wethersfield, CT 06109
DOC excludes Youthful Offender records and people held solely for federal immigration authorities from the public inmate database.
What Connecticut DOC fields mean
| Field | What it identifies | What it does not prove | Next action |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOC number | The person’s Connecticut correctional identifier. | The final result of a criminal case. | Use it for visits, funds and DOC questions. |
| Accused status | The person is held while the criminal matter remains unresolved. | Guilt or conviction. | Search pending criminal cases. |
| Sentenced status | DOC lists a sentence connected to the custody record. | Every charge resulted in conviction. | Read the judgment for each docket. |
| Controlling offense | The primary offense DOC uses for correctional purposes. | It is the only charge or conviction. | Search all court dockets. |
| Current location | The facility or correctional placement currently displayed. | The person will remain there. | Recheck before visiting or mailing. |
| Admission date | When the current correctional admission began. | The exact time of arrest. | Compare the police and court timelines. |
| Minimum release date | A date connected to sentence and release calculations. | Release will occur on that date. | Use DOC and victim-notification updates. |
| Estimated release date | DOC’s current estimate based on available information. | A guaranteed release. | Recheck when the date approaches. |
| Detainer | Another authority may have requested continued custody. | The person can leave after resolving one case. | Identify the detaining agency and case. |
| Photograph | An image connected to correctional processing. | Identity alone or criminal responsibility. | Match the DOC number and birth date. |
Search pending cases, convictions and daily dockets
Open the Criminal and Motor Vehicle Case Look-up
The landing page separates pending cases, convictions and daily dockets.
Open Connecticut criminal case search
Search Pending Case by Defendant
Use this first for a recent arrest or unresolved charge.
Search Pending Case by Docket Number
A docket-number search reduces same-name errors.
Search the Daily Docket
Use the courthouse or defendant options to locate an upcoming appearance.
Search Convictions by Defendant
Use this to check recent conviction information after the case closes.
Search Convictions by Docket Number
Match the exact case found in the pending section.
Read every charge separately
A case can include dismissed, substituted and convicted counts.
Match the courthouse and arrest date
Confirm that the case follows the same police arrest.
Contact the clerk for official proof
The online result is not a replacement for a certified disposition or signed judgment.
Why a Connecticut case may disappear from public lookup
Generally displayed
- Pending public criminal cases.
- Public daily docket information.
- Convictions generally within ten years of sentencing.
- Public charges and docket events that remain legally available.
- Attorney information connected to public cases.
Restricted or removed
- Youthful Offender matters.
- Juvenile cases.
- Infractions and violation convictions.
- Erased cases.
- Pardoned convictions.
- Records removed under Clean Slate.
- Older convictions beyond the online display period.
A missing online conviction does not prove that no conviction exists. Contact the clerk or obtain an official State Police criminal-history record when complete formal verification is required.
Confirm the correct person before relying on a result
Full legal name matches
Middle name, alias or former surname is consistent
Date of birth matches
Arrest or admission date fits the event
Police department matches the location
DOC number matches the custody record
Court docket follows the same arrest
Disposition matches the formal court file
Minimum rule: Match at least two independent identifiers before sending funds, publishing an allegation, contacting an employer or treating a result as belonging to a specific person.
No Connecticut arrest or inmate record found?
The arrest is still being processed
The person may remain at a police department before DOC transfer.
The person posted bail quickly
A release from police custody may occur before a DOC inmate record appears.
The case has not appeared online yet
New criminal filings and court dates can take time to populate.
The name is recorded differently
Try aliases, former surnames, hyphens, suffixes and alternate spellings.
The date of birth is wrong
DOC name searches depend on accurate identity information.
The person is a Youthful Offender
Youthful Offender information does not appear in ordinary public DOC and court searches.
The record was erased or pardoned
Legally erased information is removed from ordinary public access.
The conviction is older
Online conviction information is generally removed after the applicable display period.
Another jurisdiction holds the person
Check another state, federal custody or an immigration authority.
The person was never transferred to DOC
A summons, citation or police release may create a case without a DOC admission.
Custody-verification call script
I am trying to confirm the custody status of [full legal name], date of birth [date]. The arrest may have occurred on [date] through [police department or troop]. Can you confirm whether the person remains at the police department, was released, transferred to Connecticut DOC or is listed under another identifier?
What happens after a Connecticut arrest?
Police arrest and report
The arresting agency creates the arrest record, incident report and probable-cause information.
Police bail decision
Police may release the person on a written promise or set a financial bond.
Pretrial Services review
Bail staff interview eligible detained people and review the police-set bond.
Release or DOC admission
The person may post bail, receive nonfinancial release or enter DOC custody.
Arraignment
The court addresses the charges, counsel, release conditions and next appearance.
Prosecution and pretrial proceedings
Charges may be substituted, nolled, dismissed, diverted or prepared for trial.
Disposition
Each charge can end through dismissal, nolle, acquittal, plea or conviction.
Sentence or supervision
A conviction can result in incarceration, probation, special parole, fines or other conditions.
Correction or record relief
The person may correct inaccurate information or pursue erasure, Clean Slate or a pardon.
Request the report from the agency that created it
Identify the arresting police agency
Do not send a municipal police request to Connecticut DOC or the court.
Identify the exact report needed
Ask for the arrest report, incident report, probable-cause record and named supplements.
Use the police report number
Add the date, location and involved person’s name.
Add the DOC and court numbers when known
These identifiers help distinguish unrelated same-name incidents.
Request electronic delivery
Ask for digital copies when the responsive record exists electronically.
Request a cost estimate
Require approval before charges exceed a stated amount.
Use the local records division for municipal arrests
Follow that department’s official Freedom of Information or records-request instructions.
Use DESPP forms for State Police reports
Download the current Request Copy of Police Report form from the Connecticut State Police forms page.
Open Connecticut State Police forms
Copy-ready Connecticut records request
Under the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act, I request an electronic copy of the releasable arrest report, incident report, probable-cause record and specifically identified supplements concerning [full legal name], date of birth [date], for the incident on [date] at [location]. Known identifiers are police report number [number], CT DOC number [number] and court docket number [number]. Please provide an estimate before processing if charges will exceed $[amount], and identify the legal basis for material withheld or redacted.
Active investigative information, juvenile records, victim information, medical material, erased records and other legally protected details may be withheld or redacted.
Obtain the docket, disposition or certified judgment
Find the exact docket number online
Search pending and conviction sections before contacting the clerk.
Identify the courthouse
The online case result shows where the matter is or was handled.
Contact that clerk’s office
Court records must be requested from the courthouse maintaining the case.
Ask for the smallest useful document set
Request the docket, disposition, dismissal order, judgment or sentence.
Ask whether certification is required
Employers, licensing agencies, immigration counsel and courts may require different proof.
Confirm copy charges and payment
Obtain the current amount directly from the clerk before ordering.
Bring identification for restricted access
Some records may be available only to authorized people.
Check a Connecticut warrant safely
The Judicial Branch warns that its public warrant information may not contain every type of active warrant.
Open the criminal case lookup
Review pending cases, daily dockets and available warrant information.
Search Connecticut criminal cases
Match the defendant and docket number
Do not rely on a common name.
Read the newest court entry
A warrant may later be served, vacated or otherwise resolved.
Contact the courthouse clerk
Ask how current public warrant information can be verified.
Contact a lawyer when the warrant concerns you
Counsel can advise about surrender, arraignment and bail.
Do not confront another person
Contact law enforcement when there is an immediate safety concern.
Payment scam warning: Verify any warrant or bail demand independently. Do not send gift cards, cryptocurrency, wire transfers or peer-to-peer payments to an unsolicited caller.
Understand full cash, the 10% option and bondsperson release
Connecticut Pretrial Services interviews detained people at police departments, before arraignment and after arraignment when they remain held on bond.
Confirm every case and hold
One posted bond may not clear another warrant, detainer or court matter.
Ask who set the current bail
Police, Pretrial Services staff or a judge may set or review it.
Check for a nonfinancial release option
Release may include supervision, travel limits, no-contact conditions or other restrictions.
Ask whether the 10% cash option applies
It is generally automatically available for bail of $20,000 or less unless a judge orders otherwise.
Compare full cash and bondsperson costs
A licensed bondsperson charges a nonrefundable fee; qualifying cash may be refundable after disposition.
Confirm the posting location
Bail may be posted at the police department, courthouse or DOC facility holding the person.
Keep the original cash-bail receipt
The depositor needs the receipt and valid identification to recover refundable bail.
Read every release condition
A violation can result in a new charge, modified bail or revocation.
| Release method | How it works | Important issue |
|---|---|---|
| Promise to appear | The person promises to attend court and follow conditions. | Missing court can cause a failure-to-appear warrant. |
| Full cash | The full amount is deposited. | Keep the receipt for refund processing. |
| 10% cash option | Ten percent of qualifying bail is deposited. | Generally applies at $20,000 or less unless the judge orders otherwise. |
| Licensed bondsperson | A licensed professional posts the bond for a fee. | The service fee is generally nonrefundable. |
| Nonfinancial conditions | Release includes supervision or behavioral restrictions. | Violations can lead to modified or revoked release. |
A cash-bail depositor can generally request the money after disposition or the granting of a diversionary program by taking the receipt and government-issued ID to the clerk where the case was heard.
Apply and schedule a Connecticut correctional visit
Locate the inmate’s current facility
Use DOC search immediately before beginning the application.
Confirm the inmate and facility
Ask the inmate to add the visitor
The inmate submits the prospective visitor’s name and address to the assigned counselor.
Complete the visiting application
The inmate mails the application to the prospective visitor.
Return the completed application to the facility
Mail or deliver it according to the form instructions.
Allow two to three weeks for review
DOC can check criminal history, warrants and other application information.
Wait for confirmation of approval
The inmate is responsible for telling the visitor when approval is complete.
Check the specific facility schedule
In-person and video schedules vary by institution.
Open Connecticut DOC visiting information
Submit the facility’s video request when applicable
A video visit is not scheduled until the facility confirms it.
Recheck for cancellations or quarantine
Visiting privileges and facility operations can change.
Arrive early with current identification
DOC advises video visitors to enter at least 15 minutes before the scheduled time.
Avoid denial, cancellation or loss of visitation
Visitor appears on the active approved list
Current government-issued photo ID is available
Application information is complete and accurate
Facility schedule is confirmed before travel
Up to three approved adults participate in video visits
Every adult video participant is preapproved
A parent or guardian accompanies participating minors
No active protective order prohibits contact
Appropriate clothing and behavior are maintained
No recording or unauthorized person joins
Children under 16 must have a valid birth certificate and an additional document containing the child’s name. Facility staff can require further verification.
A visit can be shortened or cancelled when the visitor is late. Quarantine, discipline, transfer or loss of inmate visiting privileges can also prevent the session.
Confirm the facility address before sending inmate mail
Connecticut DOC facility mailing addresses and unit requirements differ. Use the inmate’s current facility page rather than copying an address from an old directory.
Search the inmate again
Confirm the current facility and DOC number.
Open the facility directory
Locate the official institution page and mailing instructions.
Find a Connecticut DOC facility
Use the exact inmate name and DOC number
Include required housing or unit information when the facility requests it.
Add a complete return address
Missing sender information can cause rejection.
Send copies rather than irreplaceable originals
Do not mail original identity documents or certificates unless specifically instructed.
Use the legal-mail process for attorney correspondence
Ordinary family mail is not privileged.
Order books and magazines correctly
New publications must generally be packaged and shipped directly by the bookstore, book club or publisher.
Items commonly rejected
Cash, personal checks or gift cards
Medication or unauthorized medical items
Food or homemade packages
Electronic devices or storage media
Materials prohibited by court order
Correspondence with a protected victim
Publications not sent by an approved seller
Material creating a security or rehabilitation risk
Set up Connecticut DOC calls through Securus
Outgoing calls onlyInmates cannot receive ordinary incoming telephone calls.
Approved calling listAn inmate can list up to ten telephone numbers for social calls.
Securus accountAvailable account types include AdvanceConnect, traditional collect and Direct Bill.
Confirm the inmate remains in DOC custody
A release or transfer can change telephone access.
Ask the inmate to add the number
The receiving number must appear on the inmate’s calling list.
Create the appropriate Securus account
Choose the payment arrangement that fits the receiving number.
Open Securus inmate telephone services
Check whether the number is blocked
Resolve billing or carrier restrictions before expecting a call.
Do not transfer or forward the call
Third-party billing, call forwarding and transfers are prohibited.
Avoid confidential case discussion
Ordinary social calls can be monitored and recorded.
Do not discuss admissions, evidence, witnesses, pleas or defense strategy during an ordinary social call.
Deposit money into the correct Connecticut DOC account
A sender no longer needs to appear on the inmate’s visiting list to send a money order or make an electronic deposit.
| Method | Required information | Important rule |
|---|---|---|
| Money order or certified check | Inmate’s full name, DOC number, birth date and sender details | Make the payment payable to the inmate. |
| JPay | Correct Connecticut inmate and DOC number | Review the provider fee before paying. |
| TouchPay | Correct inmate and facility account | Stop when the identity does not match. |
| Western Union | Pay to Connecticut DOC; Code City CTDOC; eight-digit inmate number and surname | Add leading zeroes when the inmate number is shorter than eight digits. |
Mailed inmate funds
Inmate Trust Fund
P.O. Box 290800
Wethersfield, CT 06129-0800
Account help: 860-692-7670
Confirm current custody and DOC number
Do not deposit after release without checking the correct account.
Complete all remitter information
Include the inmate and sender details required by DOC.
Do not include a personal letter with mailed funds
Correspondence included with the payment will not be forwarded.
Allow mailing time
DOC advises allowing at least ten working days for mailed money orders to post.
Keep the receipt or money-order stub
Save the amount, date, DOC number and tracking information.
Report an urgent concern without mailing medication
Use 911 for an immediate outside emergency
Do not rely on email when someone outside custody is in immediate danger.
Confirm the inmate and facility
Have the full name, DOC number and current location.
Call the correctional facility
Ask for appropriate healthcare or supervisory routing.
State the specific concern
Provide symptoms, diagnosis, current medications, allergies and recent treatment.
Do not send medication to the inmate
Medication in a person’s possession is confiscated at admission and handled through correctional healthcare.
Provide a doctor’s medication letter when appropriate
DOC states that an incoming person may bring a physician letter listing current prescriptions.
Medical-concern call script
I am reporting a healthcare concern for [full legal name], CT DOC number [number], currently listed at [facility]. The concern is [specific symptoms or diagnosis]. The person normally takes [medication and dose], has allergies to [allergies] and last received treatment on [date]. Please route this information to the appropriate healthcare staff.
Apply for a public defender or verify a private lawyer
Public defender path
- Ask to apply at the first court appearance.
- Complete the Application for Appointment of Counsel.
- Provide the required income and financial information.
- Locate the office serving the courthouse.
- Record the assigned lawyer and docket number.
Private lawyer checks
- Verify Connecticut attorney status.
- Ask who will handle arraignment and hearings.
- Request a written fee agreement.
- Ask whether trial and appeal are included.
- Use professional jail communication for confidential discussions.
Connecticut Public Defender offices warn about callers falsely claiming that a loved one is in jail and demanding immediate cash or card payment for bail.
Office of Chief Public Defender
Main phone: 860-509-6400
Register separately for court and custody notifications
Connecticut victim notification is opt-in. Do not assume that an arrest automatically creates court, release or correctional notifications.
Register with CT VINE
Receive available court-event and custody information.
Register through VINElink
Contact Judicial Branch Office of Victim Services
Ask about court-based advocacy, compensation and post-conviction notification.
Call OVS: 800-822-8428
Register with DOC Victim Services
Use this for accused-status and post-conviction correctional notifications.
Open DOC Victim Services
Keep contact information current
Update the address, telephone number and email whenever they change.
Prepare a victim impact statement when applicable
DOC accepts victim input for community-release review.
Contact OVA when rights are violated
The Office of the Victim Advocate investigates complaints and can advocate in court.
Open Connecticut Office of the Victim Advocate
DOC Victim Services Unit888-869-7057
doc.victimservices@ct.gov
Office of Victim Services800-822-8428
Court advocacy, compensation and notification help.
Office of the Victim Advocate860-550-6632
Toll-free: 888-771-3126
OVA emailova.info@ct.gov
Use for victim-rights questions and complaints.
Request an official Connecticut criminal-history record
The Judicial Branch website can provide an overview, but Connecticut directs official criminal-history requests to the State Police Bureau of Identification.
Open the State Police Bureau of Identification page
Review the current service, identification and payment requirements.
Open Connecticut SPBI
Choose the correct request
Use the criminal-history request for an ordinary Connecticut record or the Letter of Good Conduct process for specified international uses.
Complete DPS-0846-C
Follow the form instructions and provide accurate identifying information.
Determine whether fingerprints are required
Fingerprints used for record checks must be taken by a law-enforcement agency.
Prepare separate exact payments
SPBI currently lists $75 for a state criminal-history check and $15 for DESPP fingerprinting.
Mail the request
DESPP states that criminal-history requests are not accepted by email or fax and that non-fingerprinting services are handled by mail.
Compare each arrest with the court disposition
Identify missing, incomplete or mismatched outcomes.
State Police Bureau of Identification
Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
1111 Country Club Road
Middletown, CT 06457
Phone: 860-685-8480
Not every service requires every listed fee. Contact SPBI before mailing when the correct amount is uncertain.
Correct a Connecticut arrest, court or criminal-history error
Identify the system containing the error
Compare the police report, DOC record, Judicial Branch result and SPBI history.
Save the incorrect display
Record the date, URL, DOC number, police report number and court docket.
Obtain the controlling document
Use a certified dismissal, corrected police report, amended judgment, pardon or erasure order.
Correct the originating agency first
Police correct their report, the clerk corrects the court file and DOC corrects custody information.
Contact SPBI about the state history
Provide the subject name, transaction information and supporting documents.
Call SPBI record assistance: 860-685-8480
Recheck connected public systems
One correction may not automatically update every agency or private background company.
Copy-ready correction request
I request correction of inaccurate or incomplete criminal-record information associated with [full legal name], date of birth [date]. The disputed entry appears under police report number [number], CT DOC number [number] or court docket number [number] and currently states [incorrect information]. The correct information is [correction]. Attached is [certified dismissal, judgment, police correction, pardon or erasure order].
Correction versus erasure: Correct a record when the information is factually wrong. Seek erasure or a pardon when the information is accurate but legally eligible for removal.
Choose dismissal erasure, Clean Slate or cannabis relief
Dismissal or acquittalEligible nonconviction records are erased under Connecticut’s erasure statutes after the required disposition process.
NolleA nolled charge generally remains for 13 months before clearing unless the case is reopened or another rule applies.
Automatic Clean SlateApplies to qualifying convictions imposed on or after January 1, 2000 after the required crime-free period.
Petitioned Clean SlateEligible pre-2000 convictions require a petition to the sentencing court.
Cannabis erasureConnecticut provides automatic and petition-based relief for specified cannabis offenses.
Clean Slate hearingUse the DESPP hearing process when an eligible automatic erasure did not occur correctly.
Automatic Clean Slate basics
| Requirement | Current rule | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Conviction date | Generally imposed on or after January 1, 2000 | Use the court petition for eligible older convictions. |
| Misdemeanor waiting period | Seven years from the most recent conviction | Confirm that no later conviction resets the period. |
| Felony waiting period | Ten years from the most recent conviction | Confirm the offense is within an eligible felony class. |
| Sentence completion | Prison, parole, special parole and probation must be completed | Obtain proof of completion when a record is disputed. |
| Excluded offenses | Specified sexual, violent and otherwise excluded offenses do not qualify | Review the exact statute and eligibility list. |
What to do when automatic erasure is missing
Obtain a current SPBI criminal-history record
Connecticut instructs applicants to use a record dated January 1, 2024 or later for a Clean Slate hearing request.
Identify the eligible docket
Collect the case number, conviction, sentence date and completion information.
Complete the Clean Slate hearing form
Explain why the offense should have been erased.
Attach the current criminal history
Include the document showing the conviction remains on the record.
Submit to DESPP Legal Affairs
Use the current email or mailing instructions on the eligibility page.
Open Clean Slate eligibility and hearing steps
Petition for an eligible pre-2000 conviction
Confirm the offense is eligible
Qualifying categories can include misdemeanors, Class D or E felonies and specified unclassified offenses.
Confirm the waiting period
The petition requires the applicable seven- or ten-year period without a later conviction.
Confirm all sentences are completed
Include imprisonment, probation, parole and special parole.
Complete form JD-CR-202
Sign the required statements under oath.
File with the sentencing court
The court may decide the petition on the papers or schedule a hearing.
Open the petition instructions
Keep the signed erasure order
Use it if the case remains visible in an official or private database.
Use an absolute pardon for records outside ordinary Clean Slate relief
Absolute pardon
If granted, the official Connecticut adult criminal history covered by the pardon is erased.Certificate of Employability
Provides employment and licensing relief but does not erase the criminal record.
Check the minimum waiting period
The Board currently allows an absolute-pardon application three years after the latest misdemeanor disposition or five years after the latest felony disposition.
Wait for a nolle to clear
The Board states that a nolled case remains for 13 months before pardon eligibility.
Complete all supervision
An applicant cannot be on probation, parole or another form of supervision.
Resolve all pending cases
Open state or federal charges prevent an absolute-pardon application.
Prepare the complete criminal history
An absolute pardon considers the entire record—not one selected offense.
Collect rehabilitation evidence
Prepare employment, education, treatment, community service and reference information.
Submit through the Board’s application system
Follow the current online process and document instructions.
Open absolute-pardon eligibility
Keep the pardon decision
Use the final document when disputing a record that should have been erased.
A Certificate of Employability is not an erasure. It addresses employment and licensing barriers while the criminal history remains.
Connecticut arrest, custody and records contacts
DOC Public Information860-692-7780
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
DOC Inmate Accounts860-692-7670
Trust-fund and account questions.
State Police Bureau of Identification860-685-8480
Criminal-history requests and record issues.
DESPP Message Center860-685-8190
Available 24 hours for criminal-history-system outages.
Chief Public Defender860-509-6400
DOC Victim Services888-869-7057
Office of Victim Services800-822-8428
Office of Victim Advocate888-771-3126
Connecticut Department of Correction map
State Police Bureau of Identification map
Confirm before traveling: Check the correct facility or courthouse, current office hours, appointment requirements, accepted identification and payment instructions.
Important information explained directly on this page
Correct search orderLocal police arrest, DOC custody, pending case, conviction and official criminal-history request.
Search exclusionsYouthful Offender, juvenile, erased, pardoned and older online conviction limitations.
Bail workflowPolice, Pretrial Services and judicial review, 10% option, bondsperson and refund steps.
DOC family servicesVisitor approval, video rules, Securus calls, trust deposits, publications and medical concerns.
Victim assistanceOpt-in VINE, court notifications, DOC status updates, compensation and rights complaints.
Record reliefNonconviction erasure, nolle timing, Clean Slate, cannabis relief and absolute pardons.
