Hartford County Public Records
Hartford County has 29 cities and towns with a combined estimated population of 911,877 (2024) across 735 square miles of land. Connecticut abolished county government in 1960. The eight counties remain as geographic regions (and are used here for browsing), while courts are organized by judicial districts and records by towns.
🏛 Hartford County Courts & Record Offices
Superior Court (Judicial District)
Hartford Judicial District Courthouse
95 Washington Street, Hartford, CT 06106
Serves 14 of 29 towns
Superior Court (Judicial District)
New Britain Judicial District Courthouse
20 Franklin Square, New Britain, CT 06051
Serves 8 of 29 towns
Superior Court (Judicial District)
Litchfield Judicial District Courthouse
50 Field Street, Torrington, CT 06790
Serves 7 of 29 towns
Superior Court – Geographical Area (criminal & motor vehicle)
Geographical Area 14 at Hartford
101 Lafayette Street, Hartford, CT 06106
Serves 9 of 29 towns
Superior Court – Geographical Area (criminal & motor vehicle)
Geographical Area 15 at New Britain
20 Franklin Square, New Britain, CT 06051
Serves 8 of 29 towns
Superior Court – Geographical Area (criminal & motor vehicle)
Geographical Area 18 at Torrington
50 Field Street, Torrington, CT 06790
Serves 7 of 29 towns
Superior Court – Geographical Area (criminal & motor vehicle)
Geographical Area 12 at Manchester
410 Center Street, Manchester, CT 06040
Serves 5 of 29 towns
📍 Hartford County at a Glance
| Largest community | HartfordPopulation 122,129 (2024 est.) |
County Record Searches
⚖️ Criminal Records in Hartford County, CT
Criminal case records for Hartford County are kept by the Connecticut Judicial Branch. Misdemeanors and arraignments are generally handled by the local trial court, and felonies by the Superior Court. Many court records are public and can be viewed or copied at the clerk's office.
⚖️ Criminal Records offices in Hartford County
| Superior Court (Judicial District) | Hartford Judicial District Courthouse95 Washington Street, Hartford, CT 06106 Source: jud.ct.gov ↗Serves 14 of 29 towns in the county |
| Superior Court (Judicial District) | New Britain Judicial District Courthouse20 Franklin Square, New Britain, CT 06051 Source: jud.ct.gov ↗Serves 8 of 29 towns in the county |
| Superior Court (Judicial District) | Litchfield Judicial District Courthouse50 Field Street, Torrington, CT 06790 Source: jud.ct.gov ↗Serves 7 of 29 towns in the county |
| Superior Court – Geographical Area (criminal & motor vehicle) | Geographical Area 14 at Hartford101 Lafayette Street, Hartford, CT 06106 Source: jud.ct.gov ↗Serves 9 of 29 towns in the county |
| Superior Court – Geographical Area (criminal & motor vehicle) | Geographical Area 15 at New Britain20 Franklin Square, New Britain, CT 06051 Source: jud.ct.gov ↗Serves 8 of 29 towns in the county |
| Superior Court – Geographical Area (criminal & motor vehicle) | Geographical Area 18 at Torrington50 Field Street, Torrington, CT 06790 Source: jud.ct.gov ↗Serves 7 of 29 towns in the county |
| Superior Court – Geographical Area (criminal & motor vehicle) | Geographical Area 12 at Manchester410 Center Street, Manchester, CT 06040 Source: jud.ct.gov ↗Serves 5 of 29 towns in the county |
| State court system | Connecticut Judicial Branch |
🔍 Background Check in Hartford County, CT
A people search for Hartford County pulls together public records such as court cases, property records and address history. It is for personal use only: under the FCRA it may not be used to screen tenants, employees, or for credit or insurance decisions. The official record sources for Hartford County are listed below.
🔍 Background Check offices in Hartford County
| Superior Court (Judicial District) | Hartford Judicial District Courthouse95 Washington Street, Hartford, CT 06106 Source: jud.ct.gov ↗Serves 14 of 29 towns in the county |
| Superior Court (Judicial District) | New Britain Judicial District Courthouse20 Franklin Square, New Britain, CT 06051 Source: jud.ct.gov ↗Serves 8 of 29 towns in the county |
| Superior Court (Judicial District) | Litchfield Judicial District Courthouse50 Field Street, Torrington, CT 06790 Source: jud.ct.gov ↗Serves 7 of 29 towns in the county |
| Sex offender registry | Connecticut Sex Offender Registry (Dept. of Emergency Services & Public Protection) Source: portal.ct.gov ↗ |