If you live in Connecticut and you violate the conditions of your probation or fail to appear for a court hearing, a warrant can be issued for your arrest. This information is available to the public and can be found by doing a CT warrant search on the State of Connecticut Judicial Branch online search portal.
Need to know how to perform a warrant search? Read this guide to learn about performing a search and ways to clear a warrant.
Performing a CT Warrant Search
- The state of Connecticut has a statewide search portal that can be accessed through this link https://www.jud2.ct.gov/VOP/.
- You will need to enter at least the first two letters of the last name, the first letter of the first name, the town, and/or court location on the warrant search page. You also have the option to enter the year of birth to narrow down the search results.
- Submit the search and results matching your search criteria will be displayed.
- To locate the name that you are looking for you can either enter additional search criteria, filter the result columns, and/or scroll through the results until you find the name.
- Once you have found the name that you are looking for, click on it to view additional warrant detail information.
Warrant information details include the following:
- The last known address
- Reason for the warrant
- The docket number for the original charge.
- Description of the wanted person.
- There may or may not be a picture of the individual.
- Date the warrant was issued
Why Are Warrants Issued?
The warrants found on the State of Connecticut Judicial Branch warrant search portal are issued for violating probation and/or not showing for court hearings. You will also find individuals on this portal that have an order to incarcerate issued by a judge. This provides law enforcement with the authority to detain person(s) suspected of committing a crime.
CT Warrant Search Resolutions
After you have conducted a warrant search in Connecticut, you will need to verify the information through the court that issued the warrant. After verifying the warrant you will need to determine the steps to take to clear the warrant.
The first step to clear a warrant would be to turn yourself in or to speak with an attorney. An attorney may be able to help you clear the warrant without being arrested and/or appearing in court. Some arrest warrants for misdemeanor failure to appear charges can be vacated by appearing before a judge.
When turning yourself in, you will need to go to the local law enforcement agency or to the jurisdiction where your warrant was issued. There is a chance you will need to be booked into jail and/or bonded out.
CT Warrant Search Resources and Contact Information
If you need to contact a Judicial District Court regarding a court case and/or warrant, you can find a directory for all Connecticut courts by using this link https://www.jud.ct.gov/directory/directory/location/Default.htm.
Paperless Rearrest Warrant Network
Toby Padegenis
Phone: 877-312-7807
This link is the “Contact Us” page for the Connecticut Judicial Branch https://jud.ct.gov/contactus.htm. On this page, you will find links to contact different areas within the courthouse.