How To Search Connecticut Criminal Records

No matter what your reason is for digging into Connecticut’s criminal records, the key to a successful search is simple: you need to hire a licensed private investigator. Trying to do it on your own could lead to outdated or inaccurate information, and that’s not what you want.

Why?

Because most of the criminal records search websites out there aren’t run by licensed private investigators. In fact, most of the people behind these websites don’t have an ounce of investigative experience! Instead, they’re data aggregators who buy up public records and load them onto their server so that information can come flying out at the click of a mouse.

Why is that so bad?

To start off, there’s really no way to ensure you’re getting the right info! Imagine if one of those sites pulls up criminal records for someone who just happens to have a similar name or birthday as you. You could end up making some pretty big decisions based on totally wrong details.

On the flip side, a licensed private investigator will personally conduct a Connecticut criminal records search after you provide them with the person’s name and birthday. If you can also share the Social Security Number, that’s a bonus! By doing it manually, they’ll weed out any false matches, giving you accurate and up-to-date records.

And let’s not forget about timeliness—this is another major reason to hire a licensed private investigator. Many criminal court records in Connecticut are refreshed every month or even every two weeks! The only folks who can access these fresh records are law enforcement and licensed private investigators. Those data aggregator sites are stuck with outdated records that are often years old.

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What exactly can your licensed private investigator access during your Connecticut criminal records search?

– Records from Connecticut’s Administrative Office of Courts, including offense descriptions, case numbers, dispositions, and sentences for nearly 900,000 people

– Records from Connecticut’s Department of Corrections, meaning that they can tell you who has been — or who currently is — under the department’s supervision

– Records from Connecticut’s Department of Public Safety, including offense descriptions and jail sentences

– Records from Connecticut’s Sex Offender Registry, including the names of anyone convicted or found not guilty by reason of mental disease of defect

How long does it take to go through all of these records?

Not as long as you might think! A good licensed private investigator knows how to dig through Connecticut’s criminal and court records quickly, without sacrificing any accuracy. As a result, you won’t have to wait long for results. (In fact, here at Docusearch, we can get all of the information to you within one business day.) Yes, that’s longer that you’ll have to wait for those websites that promise instant results, but you’ll be able to rest easy knowing that these results are accurate and up-to-date!

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How much does this cost?

If you think that you’re willing to take a chance with one of those “other” websites because it’s so much cheaper, think again! While those websites might brag about offering free or dirt-cheap Connecticut court records searches, they also come with a lot of fine print. The problem? There are usually a variety of hidden fees in that fine print!

For example, some websites will offer you free searches. However, what they don’t tell you is that it’s only free to physically type someone’s name into the search box. If you actually want to see the results that their servers pop up, you’ll have to pay for them. Some websites will even force you into an expensive monthly subscription service. In the end, you wind up spending a whole lot more than you planned on.

A reputable private investigator won’t operate that way. Instead, you’ll be told upfront what the one-time fee is. You’ll pay the fee, they’ll do the work, and you’ll get your results without being asked to fork over any more money.

And, if you have any questions — either before the search or afterwards — a good private investigator will be happy to answer them for you either over the phone or via email. That’s a big difference from those data aggregator websites that make it virtually impossible to find their contact information!

Ready to see the difference for yourself? Hire the team of licensed private investigators at Docusearch to handle your Connecticut criminal records search.