How to Use Connecticut's Inmate Information Search to Find Someone at Osborn Correctional Institution
Trying to confirm whether someone is at Osborn Correctional Institution? Connecticut's Department of Correction (DOC) Inmate Search is the fastest place to start. It's a statewide tool, so it can also help if the person was transferred to a different DOC facility.
Connecticut's Department of Correction runs an online Inmate Search that covers everyone in DOC custody, including people housed at Osborn Correctional Institution. Because it's statewide, it works even when you're not sure which facility someone is in right now.
Once you locate the right person in the DOC system, the same website points you toward the next things families usually need: visiting information, inmate accounts (for money and account-related help), inmate phone information, and other family resources like tablet information.
- Go to the Connecticut DOC Inmate Search: Start on the official DOC site and choose the Inmate Search option.
- Use it even if you are not sure about the facility: The search is statewide, so it can still find someone who is in DOC custody even if they are not currently at Osborn.
If the person shows up in the results, check the facility listed on their record. If it says Osborn Correctional Institution, you can start planning the basics: how to visit, how phone calls work, and how to handle account needs. The DOC site organizes those family resources into separate sections (Visiting, Inmate Accounts, Inmate Phone Information, and related pages like tablet information), so you can jump straight to the topic that matters most.
- ✓ Write down the facility shown in the search results (confirm it says Osborn Correctional Institution).
- ✓ Pull up the DOC Visiting information so you can check current rules and requirements.
- ✓ Check the DOC Inmate Accounts page for guidance on account and money-related steps.
- ✓ Review the DOC Inmate Phone Information page so you know what calling options and rules apply.
- ✓ If you plan to use electronic messaging or similar services, look for the DOC’s tablet information resources.
ICE detainer questions: The DOC directs questions about inmates being held on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainers to the ICE regional office at 617-565-4946.
If the Inmate Search doesn't answer your question, or you need help clarifying DOC public information, contact the Connecticut DOC Public Information Office. Their street address is 24 Wolcott Hill Road, Wethersfield, CT 06109.
DOC sources list two different phone numbers for the Public Information Office: 860-692-7480 (on the DOC contact page) and 860-692-7780 (on the inmate information/search page). If one doesn't connect you, try the other.
Need a fax number for paperwork? The DOC contact listing includes one for the Public Information Office: 860-692-7783.
Once you've confirmed the person is in DOC custody (and whether they're at Osborn), the DOC's family resource pages are your most practical next stop. Check the Visiting page for current visit requirements, the Inmate Accounts page for money and account guidance, and the Inmate Phone Information page for calling rules and options. If your family uses DOC tablet-related services, the DOC also provides tablet information resources to help you get set up and understand what's available.
- ✓ Visiting: Review the DOC visiting information so you know what to do before you travel.
- ✓ Inmate Accounts: Check the DOC inmate accounts resources for account and funds guidance.
- ✓ Inmate Phone Information: Confirm calling rules and any setup steps.
- ✓ Tablet Information: Look up DOC tablet information if you plan to use tablet-based services.
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