New London County, Connecticut Public Records

Mugshots or booking photos in New London County, Connecticut, can be obtained from the Connecticut State Police. They may provide access to these records through their office or an online portal. It's advisable to contact the Sheriff's Office directly to inquire about the availability and process for obtaining mugshots.

To obtain a criminal background check in New London County, Connecticut, you can request one through the Connecticut State Police Bureau of Identification. They handle background checks for the entire state, including New London County. You can submit a request online or visit their office to complete the necessary forms and pay any applicable fees.

You can look up sex offenders in New London County, Connecticut, by accessing the Connecticut Sex Offender Registry. This registry is maintained by the Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection. It provides an online search tool where you can search for registered sex offenders by name, address, or proximity to a specific location.

Voter registration in New London County is handled by your municipal Registrar of Voters in the town where you reside. Connecticut offers convenient online registration at voterregistration.ct.gov, where you can register or update your address up to 7 days before an election (in-person registration at your local Registrar's office may be available closer to Election Day depending on the election type). To register, you must be a U.S. Citizen, Connecticut resident, and at least 17 years old (you can vote once you turn 18). Connecticut also offers absentee voting for eligible reasons and early voting for major elections, contact your Town Clerk for applications and information.

Property and land records in New London County are maintained by each town's Town Clerk office, and most are accessible online through the Connecticut Land Records Online system at ctlandrecords.gov, which provides free searching of deeds, mortgages, liens, and other recorded documents. For property tax assessment information, contact the Assessor's office in the specific municipality where the property is located; many towns offer online Grand List searches through their websites or through vendors like Vision Government Solutions. Certified copies of documents must be requested from the Town Clerk where the property is located, with fees typically $50-75 per certified document.

Birth and death certificates in New London County are maintained by the Town Clerk in the municipality where the vital event occurred, as well as by the Connecticut Department of State Vital Records Office in Hartford (phone 860-509-7897). You can request certified copies in person at the appropriate Town Clerk's office for immediate service, by mail with a written request and payment (typically $20 for birth/death certificates), or online through the state's VitalChek service at connecticut.gov/vitalrecords for an additional processing fee. You must provide valid identification and proof of relationship for restricted records, as birth certificates are restricted for 100 years to authorized individuals and certified death certificates require proof of eligibility.

Business entity records for New London County are searchable through the Connecticut Secretary of State's free online database at MI.ct.gov, which includes all registered corporations, LLCs, partnerships, and other business entities with information on registration status, addresses, and registered agents. Trade names and DBAs (Doing Business As) are filed with individual Town Clerks in each municipality and can be searched by visiting or contacting the Town Clerk where the business operates. Professional licenses (contractors, healthcare providers, real estate agents, etc.) are searchable through the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection's eLicense portal at elicense.ct.gov, and local business permits and licenses are issued by municipal departments in each town.