Office of Governmental Accountability Freedom of Information Commission administers and enforces the provisions of the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act (FOI Act) which was established in 1975. The FOI Act ensures citizen access to the records and meetings of public agencies in the State of Connecticut. In addition the Connecticut Open Meetings Law legislates the methods by which public meetings are conducted. Connecticut currently has eight counties, four of which were created in 1666. Two counties were created during colonial times, and two were created after American independence. Connecticut does not have county governments, only town and city governments. There are 169 incorporated towns in Connecticut. All cities in Connecticut are dependent municipalities, located within and subordinate to a town. Get interesting public records about the people and places of Connecticut. Decide if you want to relocate by gathering data on the housing and real estate values. Learn about the government and resources of the counties within the state. Link to the city websites to explore the community services and advantages each city has to offer its residents and visitors. Request criminal records from law enforcement departments within the state. They can help you obtain official background checks and inmate information. You can also research current Connecticut court cases and court records online . Read about up to date current events and what is of interest to the people of Connecticut. Find out about the background of residents and look up birth, death and marriage records. Stay in the know by checking back for New Connecticut sources which are added on a regular basis.
[...] Read More