Access New London County White Pages

New London County white pages cover southeastern Connecticut, where about 268,000 people live across 21 towns. This coastal county includes Norwich, Groton, and New London. You can search for people using town clerk records and statewide databases. Since Connecticut has no county government, each town here keeps its own records. State-run search tools let you look up court cases, vital records, and professional licenses that span all New London County towns. The search tool below is a quick way to get started.

New London County People Search

People searches in New London County rely on town-level records and state databases. Connecticut abolished county governments in 1960. There is no New London County clerk or central records office. The 21 towns in this county each maintain their own records through their town clerk. Norwich has a clerk at (860) 823-3741. Groton's clerk is at (860) 441-6640. New London's clerk can be reached at (860) 447-5205. These offices keep birth records, death records, marriage records, and land records as required by law.

Town clerks act as registrars of vital statistics under Section 7-51 of Connecticut statutes. They also maintain land records under Section 7-34a. For a white pages search in New London County, you might check several towns if you do not know exactly where someone lives. The state search tools help because they pull from all towns at once.

The Connecticut civil case search is one of the most useful tools for finding people in New London County. Enter any name and the system shows court records from across the state. This covers lawsuits, housing cases, family matters, and small claims.

New London County Records and FOIA

Public records in New London County follow the same rules as the rest of Connecticut. The Freedom of Information Act gives everyone the right to inspect and copy records under Section 1-210. You can request records from any town in New London County. Put your request in writing. You do not have to explain why you want the information. Towns have four business days to respond.

The FOIC website shown above guides you through the process of requesting records from any New London County town. If a town does not respond or denies your request, you can appeal within 30 days.

Section 1-200 defines public records broadly to cover any data tied to public business. Section 1-212 sets copy fees. Town offices in New London County can charge up to 50 cents per page. Looking at records in person is free. Some records are exempt, including personnel files with personal details and active law enforcement investigations.

Note: The FOIC can be reached at (860) 566-5682 or by email at foi@ct.gov for help with New London County record requests.

Search New London County Vital Records

Vital records in New London County are spread across 21 town clerk offices. Each one handles birth, death, and marriage certificates for events that happened in their town. If someone was born in Norwich, the Norwich town clerk has that record. The same goes for Groton, New London, and all the smaller towns in the county.

You can also get vital records from the Connecticut Department of Public Health at the state level. The DPH maintains copies for the entire state. Their office is in Hartford at 410 Capitol Avenue, and the phone number is (860) 509-7700. Walk-in hours are limited, so calling ahead is a good idea for New London County residents who need to travel to Hartford. For most people in this part of the state, the local town clerk will be easier to reach.

The state DPH site above explains how to request birth, death, and marriage certificates that cover any New London County town.

New London County Online Search Tools

Several state databases cover New London County and can be searched for free from home.

• The civil case search covers all courts serving New London County
• Criminal conviction lookups are free through the Judicial Branch website
• The eLicense portal verifies professional licenses in New London County
• Business entity searches are at the Secretary of State site
• The Open Data portal has public datasets with demographic data

The Judicial Branch public records page also lists probate court lookups and attorney verification tools. Probate courts in New London County handle estate matters, guardianships, and conservatorships. These records can help trace family members or confirm personal details about someone in the county.

The eLicense portal lets you verify any licensed professional in New London County by searching their name or license number.

Requesting New London County Records

The process for getting records from New London County towns is simple. Write your request. Be specific about what records you want. Send it to the right town clerk. The Freedom of Information Act protects your right to access these records. You do not need to state a purpose. If the town denies your request or ignores it for more than four business days, that counts as a denial. You then have 30 days to appeal to the FOIC.

Copy fees across New London County towns max out at 50 cents per page under Section 1-212. No town can charge you for just looking at records in person. Inspection is always free. For land records, some New London County towns offer online access through subscription portals. Check with your specific town clerk to see what is available.

Cities in New London County

Three towns in New London County have populations over 25,000.

Nearby Counties

Counties next to New London County have their own white pages resources.