Connecticut Charge Code Lookup

Type a Connecticut charge code from a booking sheet, jail roster or ticket and see which law book and section it points to, with a link to the official text. It runs in your browser and nothing is stored.

Enter a code to see which law book it comes from and open the official text.

Connecticut criminal code books and abbreviations

Connecticut offenses are cited to one main law book:

  • Connecticut General Statutes (CGS, C.G.S.). Sections are written as title-section (53a-59, 14-227a), for example 53a-59, 53a-181, 21a-279. Official code site

After an arrest in Connecticut: the first court appearance

An arrested person who is not released sooner must be promptly presented before the Superior Court sitting next for the area where the offense allegedly happened. (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-1g(a))

(a) Any arrested person who is not released sooner or who is charged with a family violence crime as defined in section 46b-38a or a violation of section 53a-181c , 53a-181d or 53a-181e shall be promptly presented before the superior court sitting next regularly for the geographical area where the offense is alleged to have been committed.

Connecticut courts call this hearing the arraignment.

What this page does not do

  • It does not look up a person, a booking or a case.
  • It does not say what a charge will lead to; the prosecutor decides what is filed.
  • Connecticut does not publish a free page for every section, so some results link the official code index.
  • It collects nothing; what you type stays in your browser.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I read a Connecticut charge code?

Find the number and the abbreviation. CGS is the Connecticut General Statutes. A section is written as title-section (53a-59, 14-227a). The lookup above links the official text.

How long can you be held in Connecticut before seeing a judge?

An arrested person who is not released sooner must be promptly presented before the Superior Court sitting next for the area where the offense allegedly happened. (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-1g(a)).

Sources

Checked against the sources above on October 20, 2026.

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