State Police Bureau of Identification

Please note:  This page is intended to provide access to the Connecticut State Police Bureau of Identification for Fingerprinting Services, Criminal History Record Checks and Clean Slate forms and information. If you need access to Connecticut State Police Incident Reports, please visit the State Police Incident Reports page.

  • Anyone who is currently sick or experiencing any symptoms associated with Covid-19 is asked to delay scheduling any appointments until the individual has been symptom free for 14 days.

State Police Fingerprint Identification Unit

Fingerprinting Services:

Fingerprinting services are available by appointment only, Monday through Friday, from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM, excluding state holidays.

Fingerprinting is also available through your local police department. Availability and hours vary by location, so we recommend contacting them directly to confirm their schedule and procedures

For information or to schedule your appointment:

  • All (non)-Department of Public Health fingerprint appointments can be scheduled HERE.
  • Public Fingerprint Pre-Enrollment should be performed HERE.

  • For your appointment, you will be required to bring the following:
    1. Appointment confirmation page from the fingerprint appointment booking as well as the pre-enrollment confirmation page with tracking number and barcode.
    2. Valid Government issued photo ID.
      • Acceptable forms of identification:
        • State issued Driver’s License or Learner’s Permit
        • U.S. Passport or U.S. Passport Card
        • Federal Government Personal Identity Verification Card
        • Uniformed Services Identification Card (Military ID)
        • Department of Defense Common Access Card
        • Foreign Passport
        • USCIS – Permanent Resident Card (I-155)
        • USCIS – Employment Authorization Card (I-766)
        • Federal, State or Local government agency ID Card with photograph
        • US Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Card
        • Canadian driver’s license
    3. $15 Fingerprinting Fee. $75 for a State Criminal History Check. $13.25 for a Federal Criminal History Check. NOTE: not all fees are required for all services requested. Federal Criminal History Check is only available in accordance with applicable State Statute or Federal Act.
    4. All fees must be paid separately in check, money order or cash (if paying in cash, all fees are to be exact change only. No change will be made at the window) If you are unsure of the amount of your fees, please contact SPBI at 860-685-8480.
  • If there are any questions please call 860-685-8270

Note: ALL fees must be made in separate, exact amounts.  At this time, only fingerprint services are being honored by appointment.  All other services that require Criminal History Record Checks should be sent in via mail.  We are not accepting any drop off or pick up services.

  

State Police Criminal Records Unit

Note: ALL fees must be made in separate, exact amounts.  At this time, only fingerprint services are being honored by appointment.  All other services that require Criminal History Record Checks should be sent in via mail.  We are not accepting any drop off or pick up services

All requests for criminal history should be mailed to:

Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
State Police Bureau of Identification
1111 Country Club Road
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 685-8480

Please note that there are rate changes effective December 1, 2017 to request the following records.

How do I request a criminal history record?

  • *NOTE: This is not to be used for Visas, Foreign Adoption, Immigration, etc.
    Please use "Letter of Good Conduct Form"

    Click on the following for the form and instructions:     DPS-0846-C

How do I request a letter of good conduct?

  • THIS FORM IS REQUIRED WHEN ENTERING THE UNITED STATES OR A FOREIGN COUNTRY.
    (i.e. Visas, Immigration, Foreign Adoption)

    Click on the following for the form and instructions:     DPS-181-C

*DO NOT E-MAIL or FAX REQUESTS, U.S. MAIL ONLY

  • Please note, fingerprinting for criminal record checks must be completed by a law enforcement agency. Fingerprints taken by the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection are subject to a fee of $15.00.
  • Rate Change Information - Effective January 1, 2019

Clean Slate

* Full list of Eligible Offenses for Clean Slate Erasure

Hearing for Clean Slate Erasure Form

More information about Clean Slate can be found on the Clean Slate website.

* Please note that certain offenses, while listed here, may remain ineligible. E.g., a conviction for assault which was designated as a family violence crime. Please refer to Connecticut General Statutes § 54-142a.