BRB's Public Records Blog

About the New Courthouse in Litchfield County, CT

The new Litchfield Judicial District Courthouse at 50 Field St. in Torrington was open for business, effective Monday, Aug. 28, with the transfer of cases from three different courthouses being phased in as follows:

• Effective August 26, 2017, the Litchfield Judicial District Courthouse at 15 West Street, Litchfield was permanently closed. At that time, all matters new and pending in that facility were transferred to the new Torrington Superior Courthouse.
• Effective September 8, 2017, the Superior Court for Juvenile Matters at 410 Winsted Road, Torrington was permanently closed. At that time, all matters new and pending in that facility were transferred to the new Torrington Superior Courthouse.
• Effective at the end of business on September 15, 2017, the Geographical Area 18 Courthouse, 80 Doyle Road, Bantam, will permanently close. At that time, all matters new and pending at that facility will be transferred to the new Torrington Superior Courthouse.

BRB Publications Launches Free Online Portal for Searching Public Records

BRB Publications, the nation's premier publisher of references and websites used for locating public records, is pleased to announce the launch of BRB Search, a free online portal for searching public records.

The new portal is an easy search approach to view contact information and links to free online look-ups for over 20,000 government agencies.  The new portal represents an alternative to the existing look-up method which is more of a drill down approach. BRB Search also includes contact information for county court and recording offices, 20 core state agencies per state, occupational licensing boards, federal courts, members of the Public Record Retriever Network (PRRN) by county, plus there is an adjoining county search feature.

“The new online experience from BRB Publications will help improve productivity and efficiency for our prospective customers as well as give them immediate tools they need to make relevant decisions based on access of public record data”, says CEO of BRB Publications, Michael Sankey.

BRB Publications continues to implement innovative technologies and modernize its processes to better serve its client base and those who depend on the free information displayed at the BRB Publication website. The new cyber portal is among a number of steps BRB Publications is taking to set standards for industry innovation. 

To access BRB Search, please visit https://www.brbpublications.com/gen/brbsearch.aspx.

 

Maverick Criminal Record Provider Reportedly Operating in New Hampshire

According to a PRRN member, there is a record vendor conducting criminal records name checks in New Hampshire without paying court fees and advertising a turnaround time of 24 hours.  This is impossible since local courts will not provide name searches and there are no public access terminals available at the courthouses.  Record searchers must use the Judiciary's centralized record search process for all trial court name searches (including civil), as explained below. The normal turnaround time by the Judiciary is 2 to 3 days. See the status of record requests at https://www.courts.state.nh.us/recordcheck.  

Normal Record Search Procedure 

One must complete a Record Search Request Form for each individual court. Multiple names can be placed on the form.  The form and a check made payable to NHJB Central Processing can be mailed or hand delivered (different addresses). Results are then emailed or mailed, usually within 72 hours.  The fee must accompany the request form (see below). The fee structure, set by the New Hampshire Supreme Court, is $20.00 per name for up to 5 names, then $5.00 each add'l name in that request. For example 3 names = $60.00; 5 names = $100; 25 names = $200.00. This is on a per-court basis.  The normal turnaround time by the Judiciary is 2 to 3 days. See the status of record requests at https://www.courts.state.nh.us/recordcheck. Note that local courts will pull files or provide file copies if a case number or case summary is presented.

So how can a vendor provide 24 hour service with no clerk fee? There is an electronic system available, but it limited to use only by attorneys and data cannot be accessed for resell purposes. The NH Judiciary has been informed of the situation and is very concerned if an attorney account is being used illegally.

We advise to use caution if you are receiving criminal record checks for FCRA purposes from a vendor in 24 hours and not paying clerk fees.