Find Vernon Arrest Records
Vernon booking reports give you facts on arrests and jail holds in this Tolland County city of about 29,000 residents. When police take a person into custody in Vernon, they make a booking record that shows the charge, date, and where they hold the person. Vernon Police Department logs arrests and sends people to state correctional facilities since Connecticut runs all jails at the state level. You can search booking reports and arrest logs for Vernon through local police logs and the state Department of Correction inmate database.
Vernon Quick Facts
Vernon Police Department Records
Vernon Police Department keeps arrest logs for all local bookings. When an officer arrests someone in Vernon, they make a full report. That report has the person's name, age, address, and the charges. Booking happens right after arrest and often the person goes to a state facility from there.
The Vernon Police Department is your main local source for booking reports in Vernon. Officers log each arrest. They note the charge and where they took the person. Most arrests in Vernon follow a warrant or happen when an officer sees a crime. Warrants come from a judge.
State law under Connecticut General Statutes Section 1-215 says arrest records are public. The law applies to Vernon. Anyone can ask for arrest logs. Some details stay private if they relate to an open investigation. Vernon Police Department shares basic booking facts like name, charge, and date.
| Department | Vernon Police Department |
|---|---|
| Contact | Check local city site for records request info |
| Records | Arrest logs, incident reports, booking records |
| Website | vernon-ct.gov/police-department |
Arrest logs in Vernon show who was arrested, when it happened, and what charge was filed. Some departments post weekly or monthly logs. Others require a written request. Call the police records office to ask how they share arrest logs in Vernon. If you need a certified copy, ask what forms they need and what it costs. Most departments charge a small fee for paper copies of booking reports in Vernon.
Search Connecticut DOC Inmates
Connecticut runs all jails in the state. No city or county in Connecticut has its own jail. When Vernon Police arrest someone, that person often goes to a state correctional center. The Connecticut Department of Correction tracks all inmates and shares the info online through an inmate search portal.
The state DOC inmate search at ctinmateinfo.state.ct.us lets you look up people currently in custody or recently released from a Connecticut jail. You search by last name, first name, date of birth, or DOC number. This covers anyone arrested in Vernon who is now in state custody. You see their booking date, offense, current location, and status.
The inmate database updates daily. If someone was arrested in Vernon yesterday, they may not show up for a day or two. The system shows people who are sentenced and people who are still accused. Connecticut holds both types in state facilities. The database tells you which one it is. If the person is sentenced, you see the min and max release dates. If they are accused, the database may show a court date or detainer status.
Some booking info is not in the DOC system. The database does not include youthful offenders. It does not include people held for federal immigration. For those cases, check with Vernon Police or the court.
Vernon Arrest Warrants and Court Cases
After an arrest in Vernon, the case moves to court. The Connecticut Judicial Branch runs the court system and posts case info online. This helps you track what happens to an arrest case in Vernon. Court records show charges, hearings, and outcomes like guilty pleas or trials.
The Judicial Branch criminal case lookup at jud.ct.gov has several search options. You can search for arrest warrants, pending cases, or convictions. Each type of search shows different info. The warrant search at jud2.ct.gov/VOP lists active arrest warrants in Vernon and across the state. A warrant means a judge ordered police to arrest a person but the arrest has not happened yet.
To search pending cases by defendant name, use this tool. Enter the last name and first name. The system shows open criminal cases in Vernon courts. For convictions, use the conviction search. Conviction info stays online for up to 10 years depending on the offense type. Youthful offender cases, juvenile cases, and infractions do not show up in the public system.
The daily docket search at jud2.ct.gov lists who has court hearings on a given day. Pick a court location and date. The system lists all cases scheduled for that day. This is helpful if you know someone from Vernon has a hearing soon. The court site updates daily but changes can happen fast so call the court clerk to confirm hearing times.
Note: Conviction records are removed from the website one month before erasure eligibility under Connecticut Practice Book rules.
How to Request Arrest Records in Vernon
Connecticut Freedom of Information Act gives you the right to request booking reports and arrest records from Vernon. The law at Connecticut General Statutes Section 1-215 covers arrest records specifically. It says police must share the name, address, date, time, place, and offense for each arrest. Some reports have more detail but those are the basics.
Vernon Police Department handles records requests for arrests made by its officers. You submit a request in writing. Explain what you want. Include dates or names if you have them. The department has 4 business days to respond. They can charge a fee for copies. Most departments charge per page for paper records. Digital copies may cost less.
If Vernon Police deny your request or do not respond, you can file a complaint with the Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission. The commission is at portal.ct.gov/foi. You must file within 30 days of the denial or non-response. The commission will review your complaint and may order Vernon Police to release the records if the law requires it.
Not all arrest info is public. Vernon Police can withhold records if they relate to an open investigation. They can redact names of victims or witnesses. They can block medical or mental health details. Juvenile arrest records are usually not public unless the case moves to adult court. Sexual assault victim names are protected by law at Connecticut General Statutes Section 54-86e.
Erasing Arrest Records in Vernon
Some arrests in Vernon can be erased from your record. Connecticut calls this erasure. The law at Connecticut General Statutes Section 54-142a sets the rules. If your case was dismissed or you were found not guilty, the record may erase automatically. Other cases require you to file a petition with the court.
Arrests that did not lead to conviction may qualify for erasure 13 months after the case ends. This applies to nolle cases, dismissals, and not guilty verdicts. If you were convicted, you can ask for erasure after a waiting period. Misdemeanors erase after 7 years from the end of the sentence. Some felonies erase after 10 years. The waiting period starts when you finish probation, parole, or jail time.
Connecticut has a Clean Slate program at portal.ct.gov/cleanslate that handles some erasures automatically. For others, you file a petition. The State Police Bureau of Identification manages the criminal history records. If your arrest in Vernon qualifies for erasure, the record will not show up in public searches. It stays in law enforcement databases but employers and landlords cannot see it. The judicial branch removes the case from public court searches one month before the erasure takes effect.
Not all arrests can be erased. Some serious offenses stay on your record forever. The full list of eligible offenses is at the Clean Slate site. If you need help with an erasure petition in Vernon, contact Legal Services Connecticut at (866) 456-4995 or find a lawyer through the State Bar referral line at 1-800-392-5660.
Nearby Cities and Tolland County
Vernon is in Tolland County. Other cities in Tolland County with arrest and booking records include towns across the region. Vernon sits near other cities that maintain their own police records.
For county-level info on court cases, sheriff services, and the judicial system, visit the Tolland County page. Each city in Tolland County follows the same state laws but may have different local procedures for releasing booking reports in Vernon.