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Here's where to look for the records most people ask about in Hartford, Connecticut:
- Court case files: contact the Clerk of the Superior Court for Hartford Judicial District / Geographical Area 14 matters at 101 Lafayette Street, Hartford, CT 06106; Chief Clerk's Office phone 860-566-1630; courthouse hours 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; doors open at 8:30 a.m.
- Marriage and divorce records: for Hartford marriage licenses and certificates, use Hartford City Hall, Bureau of Vital Records, 550 Main Street, 1st Floor, Room 103, Hartford, CT 06103; marriage-license service hours are Monday-Thursday 8:15 a.m.-4:00 p.m. and Friday 8:15 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; divorce decrees come from the Superior Court that granted the divorce
- Probate, wills, and estates: use Hartford Probate Court, 250 Constitution Plaza, 3rd Floor, Hartford, CT 06103-2814; phone 860-757-9150; hours Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
- Criminal and arrest records: court charges and pending cases route through Connecticut Judicial Branch criminal/motor vehicle tools and Hartford GA 14; Hartford Police incident and arrest-related police reports route through Hartford Police Records Division and the Police-to-Citizen / FOIA records request process; Hartford Police Records phone is 860-757-4150, Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. except Thursday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
- Jail roster: see inmate records for Connecticut DOC custody searches; Hartford does not have a county sheriff jail roster
- Active warrants: see warrant records for the Judicial Branch VOP/FTA/order-to-incarcerate search and Hartford court contact path
- Other city records: use the City of Hartford department that maintains the record, such as the Town and City Clerk / Bureau of Vital Records or Hartford Police Department