Records Unit

It is the responsibility of the Wethersfield Police Department Records Unit to maintain the records of this division in accordance with the department's general orders and applicable state and federal statutes. It is the goal of the Records Unit to maintain an accurate, complete, and efficient records-keeping system designed to record, file, retrieve, and disseminate information in an efficient and timely manner.

The hours of operation for the Records Unit are 8 am to 4 pm, Monday through Friday. The Records Unit is closed on weekends and holidays. Persons may contact the Records Unit at 860-721-2921.

Records Requests

Record requests are done on a first-come, first-served basis; expect a minimum of a 48-hour turnaround.

Please keep in mind that Officers are given up to two weeks to complete their report.

Persons who may wish to request a report may do so in person, via mail, or on the web (in some cases).

The release of records, however, will be governed by department policy, state statute, and federal law. Typically active cases, arrests involving juveniles/ youthful offenders, uncorroborated allegations, witness statements, medical reports, and the identity of certain persons such as sexual assault victims will not be released.

Case reports involving arrests may not be available in their entirety until the charges have been adjudicated in court or upon approval of the State's Attorney. Charges that have been dismissed or erased are not available for release.

Fill out the Online Records Request Form.

Motor Vehicle Accident Reports

Motor vehicle accident reports are available at the Wethersfield Police Department Records Unit.

A fee of $.50 per copied side is charged for all reports.

Also, you may obtain your motor vehicle accident report online.

Note: Please enter a full 10-digit case number on the website (ex. 2400012345). Hyphenated and/or abbreviated case numbers (ex: 24-12345) will yield negative results.

Please note that officers have up to two weeks to complete their reports.

Background Checks

A local criminal record check, typically for employment purposes, is available and may be made in person with a valid photo identification. There is a $5 fee for the background check. This records check will be for Wethersfield Police Department arrests only or for persons who have resided in the Town of Wethersfield for a period of at least two years. For a State of Connecticut criminal history check, you may visit the State of Connecticut, State Police Bureau of Identification website for additional information.

Attention Individuals Seeking Fingerprint Services, Please Read the Following:

The State of Connecticut recently changed the fingerprinting process for individuals attempting to seek a Connecticut Criminal History Request. As part of this request, the State has provided a website for individuals to pre-register before having their fingerprints taken at their local Police Department. This website is also used to collect many of the associated fees (State of Connecticut Fees and FBI fees) via the use of a credit card; unfortunately at this time any fees required by the Town of Wethersfield for fingerprinting services are not collected on this website and need to be paid in person (by check, money order or exact cash) at the time of the fingerprint appointment.

This pre-registration process includes a service code needed to successfully register. Once a fingerprint applicant has pre-registered, they will be provided with an authentication code. Only after receiving this authentication should a fingerprint appointment be made with the Wethersfield Police Department, where the authentication code and the individual's photo identification will need to be presented. Below you will find a link to the pre-registration site, as well as a list of commonly used service codes.

Thank you for your patience during this transitional period.

Visit the pre-registration website.

List of commonly used service for Wethersfield Police Department:

The aforementioned procedures do not apply to individuals needing to have ink fingerprint cards completed.