Tolland County People Records

Tolland County people search records come from town clerk offices, state court systems, and public databases across northeastern Connecticut. Around 150,000 people live in this county. Vernon and Mansfield are the two largest towns. Like all Connecticut counties, Tolland County has no functioning county government. That ended in 1960. Town clerks hold local records while state agencies manage courts and statewide databases. Running a people search in Tolland County means checking multiple sources at both levels, and most of these are available online for free.

Town Clerk Records in Tolland County

Tolland County has 13 towns, and each one has a clerk who keeps birth records, death records, marriage files, and land records. There is no county clerk in Connecticut. You have to go to the specific town where the event happened. This can make a people search in Tolland County take more steps than in states where one county office holds everything.

Vernon is the largest town in Tolland County with about 30,895 residents. The Vernon town clerk is at 8 Park Place, Vernon, CT 06066. Call (860) 870-3660 for questions. Mansfield has 27,996 people and is home to the University of Connecticut. The Mansfield town clerk sits at 4 South Eagleville Road, Mansfield, CT 06268, phone (860) 429-3327. Other Tolland County towns include Coventry, Ellington, Stafford, Tolland, Somers, Bolton, Hebron, Andover, Columbia, Union, and Willington. Each maintains its own set of records. For land record searches across multiple towns in Tolland County, the Connecticut Town Clerks Portal provides online access to indexed documents from participating locations.

Tolland County Court Records Search

Court records are a core piece of any people search in Tolland County. The Tolland Judicial District serves this area. The Connecticut Judicial Branch runs free online search tools that cover every court in the state, including those in Tolland County.

Criminal convictions are searchable at jud.ct.gov/crim.htm. You can look up people in Tolland County by name or docket number. The database holds convictions from the last 10 years. Juvenile cases, youthful offender cases, and minor infractions are not shown. Data updates daily as courts process erasures, pardons, and corrections. The Civil Inquiry tool is separate. It covers lawsuits, family cases, and housing matters filed in Tolland County courts. Search by party name or case number. Both tools are free and open to all.

Certified copies of court records from Tolland County require direct contact with the court clerk. Online results are informational only and not valid for legal use. If you need official documents, plan a visit or send a written request.

Note: Conviction records may be removed from the online system up to one month before the retention period expires under Connecticut Practice Book Section 7-13.

Records Access Rights in Tolland County

Connecticut's Freedom of Information Act protects your right to access public records in Tolland County. Under CT Gen Stat § 1-210, all records maintained by a public agency are open for inspection. You can look at them in person, get copies, or request copies by mail. This applies to every town hall and school board in Tolland County. Some records are exempt, like personnel files, medical records, certain law enforcement files, and adoption records. But the default is that records are public.

Fees for copies follow CT Gen Stat § 1-212. Tolland County town offices can charge up to 50 cents per page. No form is needed to make a request. You can just ask. If an office in Tolland County says no, you can appeal to the Freedom of Information Commission in Hartford. You have 30 days to file under CT Gen Stat § 1-206. The Commission hears cases and can order agencies to release records. Penalties can reach $1,000 for violations. The Commission's toll-free number is 1-866-374-3617.

Tolland County People Search Tools

The Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission oversees public records access for all agencies in Tolland County. This screenshot shows the FOI Commission homepage where you can learn about your rights and file complaints.

The FOI Commission does not hold records itself. It is a quasi-judicial agency that hears appeals when a Tolland County office or state agency denies access to public records. You can file complaints online or by letter. Staff can answer procedural questions but cannot search for records or provide legal advice.

Find Vital Records in Tolland County

Vital records are useful in a people search because they tie names to places and dates. The Connecticut Department of Public Health maintains state copies of birth, death, and marriage records from 1897 forward. Phone: (860) 509-7700. State copies cost $30 each. Town copies from Tolland County clerks cost $20.

Death records in Tolland County are the most accessible. Any adult can get a copy. Marriage records are also broadly available. Birth records have strict limits under state law. Records less than 100 years old can only be released to the person named on the certificate, parents, spouse, children over 18, grandparents, and a few other categories. For family history work in Tolland County, birth records more than 100 years old are open to any researcher. Many Tolland County towns have records going back to the 1700s and earlier.

License and Voter Lookup

Professional license data is a fast way to locate people in Tolland County. The eLicense portal has more than 850 license types. Doctors, nurses, electricians, plumbers, real estate agents, and many more are in the system. Search by name or license number. Results are real-time and come from state agencies. No sign-up required.

The portal pulls from the Department of Consumer Protection, Department of Public Health, and over a dozen other agencies. If someone in Tolland County has a state license of any kind, their name and status will show up here. This is the official primary source for license verification in Connecticut. Each result shows the license type, status, and the address on file for the holder. It is one of the most reliable people search tools for Tolland County.

Voter records add another layer to a Tolland County people search. Visit MyVote.ct.gov and enter the person's name and town. The system shows registration status and polling place. It will not give you a phone number or full address, but it confirms that someone lives in a Tolland County town. Property records from town clerks also help pin down where people live and what they own.

Probate Records in Tolland County

Probate courts handle wills, estates, and guardianships. The Connecticut Probate Courts system runs by district, with several districts covering Tolland County towns. Online access exists but is restricted to interested parties. You cannot do a general public search of probate records. If you need to see a case file, you must show that you have a direct interest.

Self-represented people can request electronic access from the probate court. The court will mail an access code to your address on file. They do not email codes or share them by phone. Online records go back to early 2011 for estates and trusts. Anything older requires a trip to the probate district office or the Connecticut State Library. For a people search in Tolland County, probate records can reveal family connections, property transfers, and guardianship arrangements that do not show up in other databases.

Note: Records in the probate online database before 2011 are incomplete, so older cases may not appear in search results.

Cities in Tolland County

Two towns in Tolland County have populations over 25,000. Both maintain their own town clerk offices and are covered by state court and agency databases.

Other towns in Tolland County include Coventry, Ellington, Stafford, Tolland, Somers, Bolton, Hebron, Andover, Columbia, Union, and Willington. All have populations below 25,000 and keep their own local records.

Nearby Counties

These counties share borders with Tolland County. People who lived or worked in neighboring areas may have records spread across county lines. Check nearby counties for a broader people search.