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Connecticut Inmate Search

Updated on: February 8, 2024
Connecticut

If you are searching for an inmate in Connecticut, the Connecticut Department of Corrections offers several inmate search options for you to find the inmate you are looking for.

Connecticut Department of Corrections Offender Search

The Connecticut Department of Corrections manages and operates all the state prison in Connecticut.

To search for an inmate in the Connecticut Department of Corrections, click on this link.

You will need to know the first and last name of the inmate, the CT DOC inmate number, and his or her date of birth to use this website.

DOC Connecticut Inmate LookUp

The DOC inmate lookup is a way to search for inmates in Connecticut. Simply type in the inmate number or the last name of the inmate you are looking for. The Connecticut prison inmate lookup will show the inmate, his or her mugshot, and his or her charges or convictions.

The DOC Connecticut contact information is as follows:

24 Wolcott Hill Road
Wethersfield CT 06109
Phone Number: 860-692-7480
Fax: 860-692-7783

Find an Inmate Search Engine

A resource you can use for a Connecticut prison inmate lookup is the Federal Bureau of Prison’s Find an Inmate search engine. This website contains records from 1982 to present on inmates who are currently incarcerated or have been in the past. If you are searching for an inmate that was previously incarcerated, his or her release date will also be provided.

You can either search by the inmate’s name or the inmate’s number (DCDC number, FBI number, INS number, or BOP register number).

VINELink

VINELink is a third-party company that allows you to search for inmates in Connecticut. In addition to the website, you can also contact VINELink by calling toll-free 1-800-247-9763.

VINELink is the online portal to VINE which is America’s leading victim notification network, and it is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and 365 days a year. VINELink provides the most current and reliable information regarding inmate custody status changes and criminal case information.

Once you find the inmate you are looking for, you will see his or her full name, his or her mugshot, his or her charges or convictions, and the jail where he or she is serving time.

Search Facilities by Types

To find out who’s in jail in Connecticut, you can also search for the inmate in the type of prison that he is she is in. Here are five types of jails in Connecticut:

  1. City Jails

City jails are jails in a larger city where inmates serve time awaiting a court date or for shorter sentences (usually less than a year)

  1. County Jails

County jails are jails in a smaller town where inmates serve time awaiting a court date or for shorter sentences (usually less than a year)

  1. State Prisons

State prisons are prisons where inmates go after they have been convicted of a crime. Inmates typically spend longer than a year in state prisons.

  1. Federal Prisons

Federal prisons are operated under the jurisdiction of a federal government as opposed to a state. Federal prisons are used for convicts who have violated federal law.

  1. Private Facility

A private prison, or for-profit prison, is a prison operated by a third party that is contracted by a government agency.

When you are looking at a specific jail or prison, go to the inmate search page on the website and search for the inmate, using their first and last name. You will usually see the inmate’s name, mugshot, birthdate, charges, and other information. You can also browse through the inmate list to find the inmate you are looking for.

Search Specific Jails in Connecticut

You can also search for inmates by searching the specific jails in Connecticut. Each jail website has a jail roster, so you can find out who’s in jail and where they are serving time.  You can either search the jail roster, or you can search for a specific inmate. Go here to search specific jails in Connecticut and from there you can find the inmate you are looking for.

You can find the inmate you are looking for in the state of Connecticut by using these search databases. If you cannot find the inmate on one search, then search the next one. Knowing the inmate’s first and last name and his or her inmate number will prove helpful.

Once you find the inmate you are looking for, you can find out how to contact him or her via mail, telephone, email, or visitation.

Connecticut Department of Corrections Offender Lookup

Connecticut Department of Corrections manages and operates all the state prison in Connecticut.
To search for an inmate in Connecticut Department of Corrections follow the steps given below:
1

Navigate to inmate search page

2

Enter all valid data in the required fields.

3

Click on ‘Search’ button.

Connecticut Inmate Search DOC Information

Authority Connecticut Department of Corrections
Website link
Inmate Search link
Address 24 Wolcott Hill RoadWethersfield, CT 06109
Phone 860-692-7780
Fax 860-692-7783

List of Jails and Prisons in Connecticut