Tolland County White Pages Directory
Tolland County white pages serve about 150,000 residents in northeastern Connecticut. The county has 13 towns, including Vernon, Mansfield, and the town of Tolland itself. Mansfield is home to the main campus of the University of Connecticut, which adds a large student population. Because Connecticut ended county government in 1960, all records in Tolland County are kept at the town level. State databases round out the search options by pulling court, license, and vital records from across the region. Use the search tool below to look up people in Tolland County.
Tolland County Quick Facts
Tolland County Records Search
Records in Tolland County are held by 13 separate town clerks. There is no county office. That is how Connecticut works since all county governments were abolished decades ago. Vernon's town clerk is at (860) 870-3605. Mansfield's clerk is at (860) 429-3302. Each town clerk serves as the registrar of vital statistics under Section 7-51 of the Connecticut General Statutes and manages land records under Section 7-34a.
When searching for someone in Tolland County, the first thing to figure out is which town they live in. If you know the town, go straight to that clerk. If you do not know, the state search tools let you search by name across all courts and databases, which can help you narrow it down to a specific Tolland County town.
Find People in Tolland County
State-run databases are the best way to search for people across Tolland County without going to each town office. The civil case search through the Judicial Branch is free. Type in a name and see any court cases on file. This covers civil matters, family court, housing disputes, and small claims for all Connecticut courts, including those that handle Tolland County cases.
Use this civil case search to look up anyone by name and see if they have court records in Tolland County or elsewhere in Connecticut.
Professional licenses are another search angle. The eLicense portal covers over 800 license types in Connecticut. Search by name to find licensed professionals in Tolland County. Results show the person's name, license type, status, and address. This database is real-time and counts as a primary verification source.
The Secretary of State business search adds yet another way to find people through business connections. Any company registered in a Tolland County town shows up in this statewide database.
Note: Court records and license lookups are free to use and require no account or registration.
Tolland County Vital Records
Birth, death, and marriage certificates in Tolland County come from town clerks. Vernon's clerk handles records for that town. Mansfield's clerk covers Mansfield. Smaller towns like Coventry, Ellington, and Stafford each have their own clerks too. Fees vary slightly by town, but state law under Section 1-212 caps copy fees at 50 cents per page for municipal offices.
The Connecticut Department of Public Health also has vital records from every town in the state. Their office is in Hartford, about 30 minutes west of Tolland County. Call (860) 509-7700 to request records or check walk-in hours before making the trip. For people in Tolland County, the local town clerk is almost always the faster and easier option for getting vital records.
The DPH vital records site explains how to get certificates for events in any Tolland County town through the state office.
Tolland County Public Records Rights
Connecticut's Freedom of Information Act applies to every town in Tolland County. Section 1-210 gives you the right to inspect and copy public records. You do not need to state a reason. Section 1-200 defines public records broadly to include all data related to public business, whether handwritten, typed, or digital. The FOIC enforces these rights across the state.
To request records from a Tolland County town, put your request in writing and send it to the town clerk or the specific office that holds the records. They have four business days to respond. If they deny your request or do not respond in time, you can appeal to the FOIC within 30 days. The Commission can be reached at (860) 566-5682 or by email at foi@ct.gov.
- In-person inspection of records at Tolland County town offices is free
- Copies cost up to 50 cents per page at municipal offices
- State agency copies cost up to 25 cents per page
- Non-responses within four days count as denials
- Personnel records get a 10 business day response window
Tolland County Online Search Tools
The Judicial Branch public records page is a hub for all court-related searches in Connecticut. From there you can access civil cases, criminal convictions, probate records, and attorney lookups that cover Tolland County. The Open Data portal has public datasets from state agencies that sometimes include data broken down by town or county.
The Judicial Branch page above links to all court search databases, including those that cover Tolland County cases and records.
The FOI Act page is also worth reading if you plan to make formal records requests from Tolland County towns. It spells out your rights and the process for appeals in clear terms.
Cities in Tolland County
Two towns in Tolland County have populations over 25,000.
Nearby Counties
Tolland County borders these other Connecticut counties.