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 Connecticut Law Enforcement & State Marshal Records

Connecticut Law Enforcement & State Marshal Records

Connecticut abolished its county sheriffs in 2000 through state constitutional amendment. County governments were also abolished. The former duties of sheriffs are now split between the State Marshal Commission (civil process, prisoner transport) and the Judicial Marshal Services (courthouse security, prisoner custody). Local police departments and resident state troopers handle community law enforcement.

⚠ Connecticut does not have traditional county sheriffs

This page previously contained generic state-template content describing a county sheriff system that does not exist in Connecticut. The directory below lists the agencies that actually perform these functions.

Verified law-enforcement agencies in Connecticut

Connecticut State Marshal Commission
Regulates state marshals statewide; civil process, evictions, prisoner transport.
Connecticut Judicial Marshal Services
Courthouse security and prisoner custody within the Judicial Branch.
Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
Parent agency for the Connecticut State Police.
Connecticut State Police
Statewide law-enforcement, including resident state trooper program serving towns without local PDs.
Connecticut Judicial Branch
Court system; the historical destination for sheriff-handled civil process.