Search Mansfield Residents Directory

The Mansfield residents directory connects you with public records from this Tolland County town in eastern Connecticut. Mansfield is home to about 28,000 people, many of them tied to the University of Connecticut main campus that sits within town borders. Records for Mansfield residents come from the Town Clerk, state court systems, property tax files, voter rolls, and professional license databases. Most of these searches are free. The town keeps local vital records and land data, while statewide tools let you look up Mansfield names from anywhere with an internet connection.

Mansfield Town Clerk and Local Records

The Mansfield Town Clerk holds vital records for the town. Birth, death, and marriage records for events in Mansfield are on file here. The clerk also processes land records, trade name filings, and notary services. Town Hall is at 4 South Eagleville Road, Mansfield, CT 06268. Call (860) 429-3333 for help with records. Walk-in visits are the most common way to get certified copies, though you can call first to ask about forms and fees. Under CGS Section 7-51, every town clerk in the state must keep vital records and file copies with the Department of Public Health.

Property records in Mansfield are kept by the Mansfield Assessor. The assessor tracks who owns each parcel, what it is worth, and any changes in ownership. The Mansfield Tax Collector shows payment records and outstanding balances. Property data links names to addresses, which makes it a useful part of the Mansfield residents directory. Because UConn sits in Mansfield, the town has a mix of long-term homeowners and a large student population that shifts each year.

Mansfield runs on a Town Manager form of government. The Town Manager handles day-to-day operations, and the Town Council sets policy. Records requests go through the clerk or the department that holds the data you are after.

Court Records for Mansfield Residents

Connecticut runs statewide court databases that cover Mansfield and every other town. The civil and family case lookup is one of the best tools in the Mansfield residents directory. You type in a name and see all civil court cases tied to that person. Results show the case type, court, filing date, and status. Small claims, housing cases, family matters, and other civil filings all show up. The tool is free and does not need an account to use.

Criminal cases are searchable too. The criminal convictions database shows disposed criminal cases by name. Mansfield falls in the Tolland Judicial District. Cases from this area appear in the statewide system right next to every other judicial district. You can see the charges, the court, and the outcome. Pending criminal cases are also available through the state judicial branch site for matters still in progress that have not reached a final ruling yet.

Note: Some criminal records may not show up in these tools. Under CGS Section 54-142a, Connecticut's Clean Slate law allows certain eligible offenses to be erased from public view.

Mansfield Residents Directory Online Search

The state of Connecticut runs several databases that add depth to the Mansfield residents directory. The eLicense lookup covers over 850 license types. Doctors, nurses, real estate agents, contractors, barbers, and many other professionals in Mansfield can be found through this tool. It pulls data from more than a dozen state agencies, so the results stay current. You search by name or license type and get back the person's license status, issue date, and any actions on the license.

Voter records are another public data source. The voter registration lookup from the Secretary of the State lets you check if a Mansfield resident is registered to vote. You need the person's last name, first name, town, and date of birth. Under CGS Section 9-23g, voter rolls are public records. This is a quick way to verify that someone lives in Mansfield or was registered there at some point.

The Connecticut Secretary of the State also runs a business records search. It shows any business entity on file with the state. Results include the business name, registered agent, address, and status. Mansfield has a mix of local businesses and university-related ventures, so this tool can help track down people tied to commercial activity in town.

Mansfield Directory Resources

The Connecticut Judicial Branch public records page explains what court records are open to the public and how to access them for Mansfield and the rest of the state.

This page links to civil, criminal, and probate search tools that pull in records from every court district in Connecticut. Mansfield cases in the Tolland Judicial District are included in all of these statewide systems.

Mansfield Records Access and FOIA

Public records laws in Connecticut are strong. Under CGS Section 1-200, the Freedom of Information Act gives you the right to inspect and copy records held by government agencies. This includes the Mansfield Town Clerk, Assessor, Tax Collector, and the Mansfield Police Department. Most of what these offices keep is open to the public. Some records are exempt, like sealed court files, certain vital records, and active law enforcement investigation files, but the bulk of Mansfield town records are fair game.

If your request gets denied, you can file a complaint with the state Freedom of Information Commission. The process is free and the commission reviews complaints on a regular basis. Knowing this right exists can help when you hit a wall trying to find records on Mansfield residents. Most requests go through without any issues at all.

Tolland County and Mansfield Records

Mansfield sits in Tolland County in the northeastern part of the state. Connecticut abolished county government in 1960, so there is no county clerk or county office. All public records live at the town or state level. Tolland County still matters as a geographic and judicial area, though. Court cases filed in Mansfield go through the Tolland Judicial District. Federal agencies and some state databases group records by county, so a Tolland County search can pull up Mansfield results. Visit our Tolland County residents directory page for more.

The Tolland County area is mostly rural, with Mansfield being one of the larger towns thanks to UConn. If someone has moved within the county or to a nearby town, checking records in those places can help fill in gaps. Each town clerk keeps its own vital records, but the state court tools pull from all districts at once, which makes searching across towns simple.

Nearby Cities in Connecticut

Mansfield is in eastern Connecticut near several other towns with their own records offices. Each town clerk keeps local vital records and property files. Use the links below to check residents directories for nearby cities.