Windham County White Pages Search

Windham County white pages help you find people and public records in the northeastern corner of Connecticut. Around 117,000 residents live here across 15 towns. This is the least populated county in the state. No town in Windham County tops 25,000 people, so searches rely more on state databases and direct contact with local town clerks. Connecticut has no county government, which means each town keeps its own records. This page walks you through the tools and offices that can help you search Windham County. Start with the tool below.

Windham County Records Sources

Windham County has 15 towns. None of them have populations large enough to be considered major cities. The largest towns are Windham, Killingly, Plainfield, and Thompson. Each one has a town clerk who keeps public records. County government was abolished in Connecticut in 1960, so there is no central Windham County records office. Everything runs through the individual towns.

Town clerks in Windham County serve as registrars of vital statistics under Section 7-51 of state law. They keep birth, death, and marriage records for events that happen in their town. They also record land transactions under Section 7-34a. Deeds, mortgages, liens, and other property documents all go through the town clerk. Trade name certificates under Section 7-109 are filed with these offices too.

Because Windham County towns are smaller, their clerk offices may have more limited hours than you would find in bigger cities. Call before visiting to make sure someone is there. The Windham town clerk can be reached during regular business hours.

Note: Windham County borders both Massachusetts and Rhode Island, so some residents may have records in those states as well.

Search Windham County State Databases

State-run databases are the most efficient way to search for people in Windham County. Since the towns are small and spread out, checking each one individually takes time. The state tools pull from all 169 Connecticut towns at once, including every town in Windham County.

The civil case search from the Connecticut Judicial Branch is free. Enter a name and the database shows any court cases on file. This covers civil matters, family court, housing disputes, and small claims. Criminal conviction records are on a separate search tool at the Judicial Branch public records page. Both searches include records from courts that serve Windham County.

The civil case search shown above covers all Connecticut courts, including those that handle Windham County cases. Search by name to find records.

The eLicense portal is another useful tool. It covers professional licenses in Connecticut. You can look up anyone in Windham County by name to see if they hold a state license. Over 800 types of licenses are tracked. Results show the person's name, address, license type, and status.

Windham County Vital Records

Getting vital records in Windham County means going to the town clerk where the event happened. If someone was born in Killingly, the Killingly clerk has that birth record. Marriage records are in the town where the license was issued. Death records are in the town where the death was reported. That is how it works across all of Connecticut.

The Connecticut Department of Public Health is an alternative. They maintain state-level copies of vital records for every town. The DPH office is in Hartford at 410 Capitol Avenue. Phone number is (860) 509-7700. Walk-in hours are Monday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and Friday from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Hartford is about an hour west of most Windham County towns, so calling ahead or requesting by mail is worth considering.

The DPH vital records page above explains how to request certificates for events in any Windham County town.

Windham County Public Records Rights

The Freedom of Information Act protects your right to access records from any Windham County town. Under Section 1-210, all records kept by public agencies are public. You can inspect and copy them. Under Section 1-200, the definition of public records covers paper, digital, and electronic data of any kind. No purpose is needed for a request.

Fees in Windham County town offices follow state rules. Section 1-212 sets the cap at 50 cents per page for copies from municipal offices. State agencies cap at 25 cents per page. Inspection in person is free everywhere. If a town denies your request or does not respond within four business days, you can appeal to the Freedom of Information Commission. File your appeal within 30 days. The FOIC holds hearings and can force the release of records.

• Written requests work best for Windham County town offices
• Towns must respond within four business days
• The FOIC phone is (860) 566-5682 and email is foi@ct.gov
• Non-responses count as denials under the FOI Act

Windham County Business and License Search

Business records add another angle to white pages searches in Windham County. The Secretary of State business search lets you find companies registered in any Windham County town. You can search by business name or by the owner's name. Trade names, LLCs, and corporations all appear in this database. It is free and does not require any kind of account.

The state business search tool above covers all registered entities in Windham County towns. Search by company name or owner name.

The Open Data portal rounds out the available tools. It has public datasets from many state agencies. Some datasets include town-level information for Windham County communities. While it is not a direct people search, the data can supplement other Windham County white pages lookups with demographic and government records.

Note: Probate court records for Windham County are searchable through the state probate lookup at ctprobate.gov.

Nearby Counties

These Connecticut counties border Windham County. Check their white pages for more search results.