Connecticut State Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection



State Police Headquarters Modified Services/Hours
  • Announcement for New Pistol Permit Applicants Only - 5/26/2021
  • Effective June 15, 2020, DESPP-HQ Fingerprint Identification Unit will re-open for in person fingerprinting requestsby appointment only. - 6/5/2020
  • Effective June 15, 2020, DESPP-HQ Reports and Records will re-open for in person requestsby appointment only. For information or to schedule your appointment please click HERE - 6/5/2020
  • At this time, pistol permit renewals will continue to be done by mail only.
  • Fingerprinting Limitations and License Expiration/Renewal extensions; view documentHERE- 4/30/2020
  • Suspension of requirements for unarmed security guards from other states; view documentHERE- 4/30/2020
  • Still regular business hours for Sex Offender Registry and Deadly Weapons Offender Registry- 4/30/2020
  • No service for guard cards (see Governor Lamont’s Executive Order changes to licensing requirements HERE )- 4/30/2020
  • Individuals will be asked to wait outside until called into the building- 4/30/2020

DNA Database


DNA Database

DNA Database and No-suspect Nuclear Casework Unit

Connecticut DNA Database

The Unit receives approximately 12,000 convicted offender samples and over 400 no-suspect cases annually.  20,000 profiles are currently entered into the CT DNA Database. 

The primary purpose of the CT DNA Database is to compare DNA profiles generated from evidence recovered from crime scenes to the DNA profiles generated from Convicted Offenders.  The database consists of two main indices: the convicted offender profiles and the forensic unknown profiles.  There are additional indices to aid in the identification of missing persons and unidentified human remains.

                     

Database laboratory