New London County

New London County is located in the southeastern corner of Connecticut, bordered by the Thames River and Long Island Sound to the south and the Rhode Island state line to the east. New London County includes approximately 772 square miles and serves a population of roughly 268,000 residents as of recent estimates. New London serves as New London County seat, a historic maritime city that has been a center of commerce and naval activity since colonial times. New London County includes 21 municipalities, ranging from coastal cities like New London area, Norwich, and Groton to rural towns such as Voluntown, Sterling, and Lebanon. Major landmarks include the United States Coast Guard Academy in New London area, the Submarine Base New London County (SUBASE) in Groton—the primary East Coast submarine base for the U.S. Navy—Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods Resort Casino operated by the Mohegan and Mashantucket Pequot tribes, Mystic Seaport Museum, and numerous historic lighthouses along the shoreline. Connecticut abolished county government in 1960, transferring most governmental functions to the state and municipalities. As a result, New London County operates primarily as a judicial district rather than an administrative county. There is no County Recorder or County Assessor in the traditional sense; instead, each town maintains its own land records through municipal Town Clerks who serve as land record keepers, and each town has its own Assessor's office for property tax matters. The Connecticut Judicial District of New London handles court functions for New London County region.

The New London County Superior Court serves New London County and is located at 70 Huntington Street. The court handles civil, criminal, family, and probate cases for this county. Court records and case filings can be requested in person or through the Connecticut online court portal.

The New London County Superior Court, located at 70 Huntington Street, handles civil, criminal, family, and probate cases, and inquiries can be made by phone at 860-443-2700.

Law Enforcement & Arrests

• Citizens can request arrest records by submitting written FOIA requests to the specific police department that made the arrest.

• The Connecticut Judicial Branch provides online case lookup through its Civil/Family Case Look-up portal at www.jud.ct.gov for cases filed after 2000, and a Criminal/Motor Vehicle Case Look-up for criminal matters.
• Many records are available at no charge for basic lookups online, though certified copies require fees typically ranging from $20-50 depending on the document type and number of pages.
• In-person record requests can be made at the court clerk's offices during business hours, and copy fees are $0.50 per page for non-certified copies.
• The Judicial Branch also maintains archives for older cases that may require special request procedures.

• Copies can be printed for nominal fees or certified copies requested from the Town Clerk.
• Vision Government Solutions provides assessment databases for many Connecticut towns including several in New London County at vgsi.com/vision.

Vital records for this county include birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates issued under state vital statistics law.

• The current fee for a certified birth certificate is $20 for the first copy and $15 for additional copies requested simultaneously, as set by Connecticut General Statutes § 7-51.
• Processing typically takes 2-3 weeks for mail requests, or immediate service for walk-in requests at Town Clerk offices during business hours.
• Death certificates follow the same procedure, available from the Town Clerk where death occurred or was registered, or from the state office.
• Marriage certificates are $20-30 depending on the county.
• The Connecticut Department of Public Health offers online ordering of vital records through VitalChek at connecticut.gov/vitalrecords for an additional processing fee.

Business records, licenses, and permits for this county are processed by the County Clerk and local government offices.

• The search provides information on business name, registration date, principal office address, registered agent, and filing status.
• The Southeastern Connecticut Enterprise Region (seCTer) provides economic development support and business resources for New London County region.