Middlesex County Arrest, Court, and Public Records

Crime Numbers

The Crimes Analysis Unit of the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection collates crime statistics for all counties in the State of Connecticut. The Unit’s latest crime reports shows that Middlesex County recorded 217 violent crimes and 2,366 property crimes in 2017. When compared to 2013 crime data for the county, both violent crime and property crime rates fell by 13.8% and 17% respectively.

A breakdown of the 2017 crime statistics shows that the county recorded 1 murder, 22 rapes, 28 robberies, 136 aggravated assaults, 232 burglaries, 1,492 larcenies, 331 motor vehicle thefts, and 3 arsons.

The most recent five-year crime trend for Middlesex County indicates that the only crime to experience an uptick between 2013 and 2017 is motor vehicle theft (9.7%). In the same period, rape rate remained unchanged for the county while other Part I crimes declined: murder (50%), robbery (42.9%), aggravated assaults (5.6%), burglary (41.3%), larceny (13.3%), and arson (91.4%).

Criminal Records

Criminal history records for Middlesex County are provided by the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP) of the State Police Bureau of Identification (SPBI). The SPBI provides three types of criminal history checks: name-based, fingerprint-based, and a simple search that confirmed the existence of a criminal record. A request for confirmation of criminal record costs $36, while the fee is $75 for a name-based check or a fingerprint-based search.

To obtain a copy of a background check, download and complete the DPS-0846-C form. Enclose a check or money order for the appropriate fee and mail the request to:

DESPP-SPBI
1111 Country Club Road
Middletown, CT 06457-2389

Ensure to include a rolled fingerprint card if a fingerprinted criminal history record check is required. For more information, contact the SPBI at (860) 685-8480.

Police reports for Middlesex County are provided by the various police departments in the cities, boroughs, and towns of the county. For example, police reports for the City of Middletown, the largest city in Middlesex County is provided by the Middletown Police Department. A certified copy of this record costs $1 for the first page and 50 cents for each additional page.

To request for copies of a police report, visit the Records Unit of the Police Department any time from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. between Monday and Friday at the following address:

222 Main Street
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 638-4010

The summary copies of Middlesex County accident reports are available online on the Connecticut State Police website. To request a completed case report of accidents that occurred in the county, mail the completed DPS-96-C request form to:

DESPP-Reports & Records Unit
1111 Country Club Road
Middletown, CT 06457-2389

Enclose a check or money order for the processing fee of $16. The Unit accepts walk-in requests on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. For further inquiries, call (860) 685-8250.

The DESPP is also the agency that maintains the state’s database of registered sex offenders. To find offenders living in Middlesex County, visit the Sex Offender Registry and search by an address, city, or zip code in the county. Search results provide last known address of the sex offender and physical descriptors as well as location, date, and details of the offense.

Connecticut operates a unified correctional system with all correctional facilities and institutions falling under the jurisdiction of the state. The Department of Correction has 18 Correctional facilities one of which is the Hartford Correctional Center which serves the City of Middletown. The level 4 facility is located at:

177 Weston Street
Hartford, CT 06120
(959) 200-3000

Friends and family can fund inmates’ accounts by sending money orders via US Mail. When sending a money order include a completed remitter form and mail it to:

Inmate Trust Fund
P.O. Box 290800
Wethersfield, CT 06129-0800
(860) 692-7670

Loved ones can also deposit money in inmates’ accounts online via JPAY or TouchPay. Western Union electronic deposits are also accepted. For Western Union transactions, take care to complete the credentials as follows:

Pay To: Connecticut DOC
Code City: CTDOC
Account: 8-digit Inmate Number and Inmate Last Name.

Court records

The Middlesex County judicial system is made up of two major courts. The Superior Court with general jurisdiction over civil and criminal matters, and the Probate Courts with exclusive jurisdiction over cases of wills, estate, probate, trusts, and adoptions. The Middlesex County Superior Court also has a special session for Child Protection that acts as a juvenile trial court. Below is the directory of the courts in the county:

Superior Court
1 Court Street
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 343-6456 (Child Protection Session and Juvenile Matters at Middletown)
(860) 343-6445 (Geographical Area 9 at Middletown)
(860) 343-6400 (Middlesex Judicial District)
(860) 343-6477 (Middlesex Judicial District: Small Claims)

Middletown Probate Court
Probate District 15
94 Court Street
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 347-7424

Saybrook Probate Court
Probate District 33
302 Main Street
Old Saybrook, CT 06475
(860) 510-5028

The Middletown Probate Court serves Cromwell, Durham, Middlefield, and Middletown. While the Saybrook Probate Court serves Chester, Clinton, Deep River, Essex, Haddam, Killingworth, Lyme, Old Saybrook, Saybrook, and Westbrook.

Middlesex County court records can be viewed on the Connecticut Judicial Branch online database. Visit either the Superior Court Case Look-up page or the Connecticut Probate Courts Case Lookup site to view the records of both courts in the county. To request certified copies of Middlesex County court records, contact the Clerk’s Office in the court where the case was held. The fee for copies of court records is $1 per page.

Vital Records

Middlesex County divorce or dissolution of civil union records are maintained by the Family Division of the Superior Court. To obtain certified copies of these records, contact the Chief Clerk's Office at the Middlesex County courthouse. The office is open from Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. The Clerk will require the divorce case name and docket number to locate the divorce record. A certified copy of a divorce record costs $25.

Connecticut State Department of Public Health maintains marriage, birth, and death records for all counties in the state. Marriage and death records cost $20 per copy while birth records cost $30 per copy. To obtain certified copies of one of these records from the state Vital Records Office, download and complete the right application for marriage, birth, or death certificate. Enclose a money order for the appropriate fee and send the request to:

Connecticut Department of Public Health
Vital Records Section Customer Services
MS # 11 VRS
P.O. Box 340308
Hartford, CT 06134-0308
(860) 509-7700

Residents of Middlesex County can also obtain these records from local Vital Records Offices in the towns and cities of the county. The local offices provide certified copies of vital records at $20 each. When applying to these local offices for a certified copy, use the following birth, death, or marriage certificate application form. Walk into the nearest Vital Records Office with the completed form and the fee in cash, check, or money order to complete the request. The addresses of local vital records offices in the county are:

Chester Town Clerk
203 Middlesex Ave
Chester, CT 06412
(860) 526-0013

Clinton Town Clerk
54 East Main Street
Clinton, CT 06413
(860) 669-9101

Cromwell Town Clerk
41 West Street
Cromwell, CT 06416-2142
(860) 632-3440

Deep River Town Clerk
174 Main Street
Deep River, CT 06417
(860) 526-6024

Durham Town Clerk
P.O. Box 428
Durham, CT 06422-0428
(860) 349-3453

East Haddam Town Clerk
1 Plain Rd
P.O. Box 385
Moodus, CT 06469
(860) 873-5027

East Hampton Town Clerk
20 East High Street
East Hampton, CT 06424-1091
(860) 267-1027

Essex Town Clerk
29 West Avenue
Essex, CT 06426-0098
(860) 767-4340

Haddam Town Clerk
P.O. Box 87
Haddam, CT 06438-0087
(860) 345-8531

Killingworth Town Clerk
323 Route 81
Killingworth, CT 06419-1218
(860) 663-1765 ext. 502

Middlefield Town Clerk
P.O. Box 179
Middlefield, CT 06445-0179
(860) 349-7116

Middletown Health Department
Vital Statistics
245 deKoven Drive
Middletown, CT 06457-1300
(860) 638-4960

Old Saybrook Town Clerk
302 Main Street
Old Saybrook, CT 06475
(860) 395-3135

Portland Town Clerk
P.O. Box 71
Portland, CT 06480-0071
(860) 342-6743

Westbrook Hall of Records
866 Boston Post Road
Westbrook, CT 06498-1881
(860) 399-3044

Are Property Records Open to the Public in Middlesex County?

Property records in Middlesex County are open to the public for inspection. Requesters can view and retrieve copies of property records by submitting a request to the office of the County Clerk of Court.

Where and How to Find Property Records in Middlesex County

Middlesex County consists of various towns and cities. The different town Clerk's Offices document and maintain property records like property ownership, property taxes, title deeds, and property sale records for Middlesex County. Requesters can obtain these property records from any of the appropriate Middlesex town clerk offices as listed below:

Chester Town Clerk
203 Middlesex Avenue
Chester, CT 06412
Phone: (860) 526-0013

Clinton Town Clerk
54 East Main Street
Clinton, CT 06413
Phone: (860) 669-9101

Cromwell Town Clerk
41 West Street
Cromwell, CT 06416
Phone: (860) 632-3400

Deep River Town Clerk
174 Main Street
Deep River, CT 06417
Phone: (860) 526-6024

Durham Town Clerk
30 Town House Road
Durham, CT 06422
Phone: (860) 349-3453

East Haddam Town Clerk
7 Main Street
East Haddam, CT 06423
Phone: (860) 873-5027

East Hampton Town Clerk
20 East High Street
East Hampton, CT 06424
Phone: (860) 267-2519

Essex Town Clerk
29 West Avenue
Essex, CT 06426
Phone: (860) 767-4340

Haddam Town Clerk
30 Field Park Drive
Haddam, CT 06438
Phone: (860) 345-8531

Killingworth Town Clerk
323 Route 81
Killingworth, CT 06419
Phone: (860) 663-1765

Middlefield Town Clerk
393 Jackson Hill Road
P.O. Box 179
Middlefield, CT 06455
Phone: (860) 349-7116

Middletown Town Clerk
399 deKoven Drive
Middletown, CT 06457

Old Saybrook Town Clerk
302 Main Street
Old Saybrook, CT 06475
Phone: (860) 395-3135

Portland Town Clerk
33 East Main Street
Portland, CT 06480
Phone: (860) 342-6742

Westbrook Town Clerk
866 Boston Post Road
Westbrook, CT 06498
Phone: (860) 399-3044

How to Look Up Middlesex County Property Records

Middlesex County has various cities and towns, each of which has its own recording office responsible for recording and issuing real property transaction documents. People can only obtain Middlesex County property records by visiting the appropriate Town Clerk whose custody is the requested property record. The following are the contact details of the various offices of Middlesex County Clerks:

Chester Town Clerk
203 Middlesex Avenue
Chester, CT 06412
Phone: (860) 526-0013

Clinton Town Clerk
54 East Main Street
Clinton, CT 06413
Phone: (860) 669-9101

Cromwell Town Clerk
5 West Street
Cromwell, CT 06416
Phone: (860) 632-3400