Connecticut (CT)

Law: Connecticut Freedom of Information Act (Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 1-200 to 1-259)

Notes: Agencies must respond within 4 business days. If denied, appeal to the Freedom of Information Commission—a free, non-judicial option.

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Jurisdiction Facts

Sourced from the jurisdiction registry. Not legal advice.

Best Practice

Agencies must respond within 4 business days. If denied, appeal to the Freedom of Information Commission—a free, non-judicial option.

Statutory Response Deadline

4 business days to acknowledge under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 1-206; records produced promptly thereafter.

Observed Average Response

92 days (MuckRock observed average, not a statutory deadline).

Fee Waivers / Intake

No statutory fee waiver.

Appeals

Appeal to the Freedom of Information Commission — free, non-judicial administrative process. Commission issues binding decisions.

Primary legal sources

Direct links to the governing statute, official requester guidance, and central portal for this jurisdiction.

Statute: Connecticut Freedom of Information Act (Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 1-200 to 1-259)
Official guidance: Requester guidance

Common Agencies

Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission

Portal: Submit online

Email: [email protected]

Mail: Freedom of Information Commission, 20 Trinity St., Hartford, CT 06106

Fees & notes

Phone: (860) 566-5682; Toll-free (CT only): (866) 374-3617. Agency must respond promptly. Copy fees: $0.25/page after first 25 pages. No fee for inspecting records. FOI Commission adjudicates denial complaints.

Source Reviewed 2026-04-27

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Connecticut State Police

Email: [email protected]

Mail: Connecticut State Police, Bureau of Identification, 1111 Country Club Road, P.O. Box 2794, Middletown, CT 06457

Fees & notes

CSP does not have a dedicated online portal for FOIA requests; requests must be submitted in writing by mail or fax. The agency has been known to respond slowly to complex requests.

Reviewed 2026-04-27

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