Search Connecticut Phone Directory
Connecticut keeps phone numbers and contact details for government offices across all 169 towns and cities. You can search this Connecticut phone directory to find numbers for courts, town clerks, police, fire, health departments, and other public offices. The state portal at portal.ct.gov ties all these agencies together in one place. Connecticut got rid of county government back in 1960, so towns and cities run most services on their own now. Each of the 46 biggest municipalities has its own phone directory of department contacts and staff numbers. This guide pulls together the key Connecticut phone directory resources from the state level down to local city halls and town offices.
Connecticut Phone Directory Quick Facts
Connecticut Government Phone Directory
The State of Connecticut runs a central phone directory through its main web portal. You can reach it at portal.ct.gov. The site serves as the front door to all state services and contacts in Connecticut. It has links to every state agency by name. Categories span Business, Education, Health and Human Services, Jobs, Public Safety, and more. The most used services on the site include State Job Openings, the Connecticut Judicial Branch, and the full Departments and Agencies page. Start here when you need any Connecticut phone number for a state office.
The departments and agencies page on the Connecticut state portal lists every office in one spot. You can scroll through or search by name to find the right department fast.
Each department page shows its main phone number, mailing address, and key staff contacts. This page is the best first step when you need to track down a specific Connecticut phone number. The directory pulls in data from all branches of state government.
Connecticut also runs a Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection. Call DESPP at (860) 685-8000. Their address is 1111 Country Club Road in Middletown, CT 06457. The state police, fire prevention, and building code enforcement all fall under this department. Other key Connecticut agency phone numbers include the Department of Public Health at (860) 509-8000 on Capitol Avenue in Hartford, the Department of Motor Vehicles at (860) 263-5700 in Wethersfield, and the Department of Revenue Services at (860) 297-5962 on Columbus Boulevard in Hartford.
The state portal homepage gives you quick links to the most common services across Connecticut.
From this page you can get to tax filing through myconneCT, look up court cases, check state job listings, or find any agency phone number. The site works on phone screens and desktops alike.
Connecticut Public Records Directory
The Office of the Public Records Administrator runs the records program for all of Connecticut. OPRA is part of the Connecticut State Library at 231 Capitol Avenue in Hartford. The phone number is 860-757-6540. LeAnn Power, CRM, serves as the current administrator. Under CGS §1-200(5), public records means "any recorded data or information relating to the conduct of the public's business prepared, owned, used, received or retained by a public agency." This definition covers a wide range of documents held by towns and state offices in Connecticut. OPRA runs three main programs: the Municipal Records Program for towns and cities, the State Records Program for agencies and public colleges, and the Essential Records Program for disaster preparedness.
The OPRA section on the Connecticut State Library site explains these programs and how they work.
Contact OPRA at 860-757-6540 for help with public records questions in Connecticut. You can also reach them by fax at 860-757-6542.
The phone directory for the Connecticut State Library breaks down by division. The main number is 860-757-6500. Reference Services takes calls at that same line, and you can email csl.isref@ct.gov for general help. History and Genealogy questions go to 860-757-6580. Law and Legislation is at 860-757-6590. The State Archives can be reached at 860-757-6511. Administration is at 860-757-6510. The library sits at 231 Capitol Ave in Hartford, CT 06106.
The Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission enforces open records laws. Their office is at 18-20 Trinity Street in Hartford. Call (860) 243-2510. CGS §1-210 says all public agency records must be open to inspection and copying. CGS §1-212 sets the fees for copies of public records. Some records are exempt from disclosure, but most government phone numbers and contacts are fully public in Connecticut.
The Secretary of the State also maintains key public records in Connecticut. This office is at 165 Capitol Avenue in Hartford, CT 06106.
Call (860) 509-6200 to reach the Secretary of State. Services include business filings, elections and voting, and the eRegulations System for accessing state agency rules. The Connecticut State Register and Manual is published through this office as well.
Find Connecticut Court Phone Numbers
The Connecticut Judicial Branch runs the court system for the whole state. The main office is at the Supreme Court Building, 231 Capitol Avenue in Hartford. Courts handle civil, criminal, family, and housing cases. The Judicial Branch phone directory has numbers for every courthouse across Connecticut. Court Service Centers at each location help people who need guidance on forms or procedures.
The Judicial Branch website has the full phone directory for all courts in Connecticut.
The site lists court addresses, phone numbers, and hours for each location. You can also use the attorney and firm look-up tools here. Each judicial district in Connecticut has its own Superior Court. The state has judicial districts in Hartford, New Haven, Waterbury, Stamford-Norwalk, Danbury, Fairfield, New London, Litchfield, Middlesex, Tolland, and Windham.
Case look-up services let you search court records in Connecticut at no cost. You can check Supreme and Appellate Court cases, Superior Court civil and family matters, and criminal or motor vehicle cases. The case look-up page on the Judicial Branch site is the main entry point for these searches.
Searches cover civil, family, housing, and small claims cases filed in Superior Court. CGS §7-109 governs how town clerk records work in Connecticut, including land records and vital records. Each town clerk has their own phone number listed in their local directory for these types of requests.
Connecticut State Agency Contacts
The online business portal at business.ct.gov handles company registrations, filings, and business name searches across Connecticut. The Secretary of the State runs the Business Services Division through this tool.
You can search for any company registered in Connecticut through this portal. New filings, annual reports, and name availability checks are all here. For phone support, call the Secretary of the State at (860) 509-6200.
The Department of Correction keeps inmate records for Connecticut. Their address is 24 Wolcott Hill Road in Wethersfield, CT 06109. Call (860) 692-7480 or email DOC.PIO@ct.gov. Inmate information is updated each day. The DOC notes that a person's current incarceration does not always mean a conviction, since the system also holds people on accused status who are still waiting for trial in Connecticut.
The inmate information search is available as a public service. It is updated on a daily basis to reflect transfers and releases across Connecticut facilities.
The Department of Consumer Protection answers at (860) 713-6100. Their office is at 450 Columbus Boulevard, Suite 901, in Hartford. You can email dcp.online@ct.gov for questions about consumer complaints or licensed businesses in Connecticut. CGS §11-8 sets up the Office of the Public Records Administrator and ties in with how these agencies manage records across the state.
Search Phone Numbers Online in Connecticut
The Connecticut eLicense portal lets you search over 850 credential types across the state. It covers licenses, registrations, permits, and certifications. You can search by license type, number, status, business name, or a person's name and address. All data is maintained by the state and updated right away. The eLicense lookup page is the main tool for these searches in Connecticut.
Search results come back fast. The portal is considered a primary source for license verification in Connecticut. Agencies that feed into the system include the Department of Consumer Protection, the Department of Public Health at oplc.dph@ct.gov, the Department of Agriculture at aglicensing@ct.gov, and the Office of Early Childhood at oec.licensing@ct.gov. The Department of Banking and the Secretary of the State Notary Unit also participate.
Connecticut offers a voter registration lookup tool run by the Secretary of the State. You can check your current registration status online at any time. Same-day registration is available on Election Day in Connecticut. The pre-election registration cutoff is 18 days before Election Day.
The voter lookup tool is free and open to anyone. You just need a name and date of birth to check your status in Connecticut. This tool is part of the Secretary of the State's elections and voting services at the main Hartford office.
Note: All online search tools listed on this page are run by official Connecticut state agencies and are free to use.
Browse Connecticut Phone Directory by County
Connecticut has 8 counties. While the state got rid of county government in 1960, each county still has courts, regional agencies, and municipal offices that keep their own phone directories. Pick a county below to find contact numbers for that area.
Connecticut Cities Phone Directory
The 46 largest towns and cities in Connecticut each have their own government phone directories with department contacts and staff numbers. Select a city below to find local phone numbers for that area.