Access Delaware City Felony Records
Delaware City is a small town in New Castle County along the Delaware River, not to be confused with the state itself. Delaware City felony records come from two places. The Delaware City Police Department on 5th Street keeps arrest and incident reports for crimes inside city limits. The New Castle County Superior Court in Wilmington handles the felony case file. You can pull Delaware City felony records online through the state court portal. You can also visit the police station for report copies, or file a written FOIA request for records not open on the public site.
Delaware City Records Overview
Delaware City Police and Felony Records
The Delaware City Police Department is the first stop for local Delaware City felony records. The station sits at 107 5th Street. The main phone is (302) 834-4575. For emergencies, call 911. Officers work every felony case that starts inside the city, from the traffic stop through the arrest. Records staff keep incident and accident reports on file once a case closes.
You can ask the department for a Delaware City felony record tied to your own case or to a case where you were a listed victim. Victims get a free copy with photo ID. Third parties file a written FOIA request, which goes to the City Clerk. The Delaware City Police Department page has the current mailing address, records contact, and hours.
| Agency | Delaware City Police Department |
|---|---|
| Address |
107 5th Street Delaware City, DE 19706 |
| Phone | (302) 834-4575 |
| Emergency | 911 |
Delaware City is small, so the police force works closely with the New Castle County Police and the Delaware State Police on bigger felony cases. A call to the local station is still the best first step for a Delaware City felony record.
Delaware City Felony Records at Superior Court
All adult felony cases from Delaware City move up to the New Castle County Superior Court in Wilmington. The court sits at the Leonard L. Williams Justice Center, 500 N. King Street. Superior Court is the only Delaware court with trial power over a felony. It also hears civil cases over $50,000. The clerk's office runs Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
The full Delaware City felony records file is on paper at the courthouse, with a scanned copy in the state case system for online access. Copy fees run $5 for the first page and $1 per extra page. A certified copy adds a $5 charge. Call (302) 255-0800 for the main line. The Superior Court page has forms and rules for all three counties.
The image below is from the Delaware Judiciary court locations page, which covers the Wilmington courthouse where Delaware City cases are tried.
Bring a photo ID, cash or check for copy fees, and the case number if you have it. Some parts of the file stay sealed under 10 Del. C. § 1911.
Note: The New Castle County Superior Court case ID for a felony tied to Delaware City uses an N prefix, like N21A-CR-001234.
Online Delaware City Felony Records
CourtConnect is the state's online court portal. It covers Superior Court, Common Pleas, and Justice of the Peace cases across all three counties. Use it to pull Delaware City felony records from home. Search by party name, case number, or business name. The tool is free, though some court documents may cost a small fee to view.
The portal shows the docket, filing date, case type, party names, and any set hearing dates. Sealed cases and juvenile matters do not show up. Some data is redacted by rule. Go to CourtConnect and filter by New Castle County for Delaware City cases. A last name plus first initial keeps the list tight.
CourtConnect will not print a certified copy. For that, you need to visit the clerk at the Justice Center in Wilmington or mail in a written request with a check.
New Castle County Sheriff Near Delaware City
The New Castle County Sheriff's Office covers Delaware City for civil process, warrant service, and courthouse security. The sheriff works out of the Justice Center in Wilmington. Phone is (302) 395-8450. The office also handles concealed carry permit paperwork for county residents.
Warrant info tied to Delaware City felony records is held back from the public for safety reasons. The sheriff can confirm that an active warrant exists, but will not hand out the full warrant details. The New Castle County Sheriff's Office page lists address, phone, and service forms.
If the sheriff serves a legal paper tied to a Delaware City felony case, the return of service goes into the Prothonotary file at the Justice Center.
SBI Felony Records for Delaware City
For a full criminal history check that covers Delaware City felony records and the rest of the state, the State Bureau of Identification is the right stop. The SBI office is at 1407 N. DuPont Highway in Dover. Nine fingerprint sites are open across Delaware, including ones in New Castle County that serve Delaware City area residents.
Fees and details:
- $72 for a Delaware-only check
- $85 for a Delaware plus FBI combined check
- $5 for each extra certified copy
- Money order or certified check to Delaware State Police
You need a valid photo ID at the print session. Call (302) 739-5880 to book a time. The full set of SBI pages is at dsp.delaware.gov. A state check gives you a clean, signed summary of Delaware City felony records that courts will accept. The DELJIS portal has related tools.
FOIA and Delaware City Felony Records
Delaware's Freedom of Information Act sits in 29 Del. C. Chapter 100. The law lets any person ask a state or city agency for public records. Delaware City FOIA requests tied to felony records go to the City Clerk or to the police Records Unit. Response time is 15 business days, with a 30-day extension on complex jobs.
FOIA does not open every file. Active investigation records, intelligence files, juvenile matters, and personnel data stay closed. Write the request with enough detail. Give the date, names, and record type. The Attorney General's FOIA page has tips and an appeal form. If the request is denied, you can appeal to the Attorney General within 60 days.
Delaware City charges only for copy costs and staff time on big jobs. The law bars the city from charging a fee for the record itself.
Inmate Data Tied to Delaware City Felony Records
Male defendants with felony sentences tied to Delaware City cases may start at Howard R. Young Correctional Institution in Wilmington for pre-trial detention. Sentenced men may move to James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in Smyrna. Women go to Baylor Women's Correctional Institution. All three sites are run by the Delaware Department of Correction.
DOC runs a free public inmate lookup. Search by name or DOC offender ID. The tool shows the facility, custody level, and release date. Visit doc.delaware.gov to start a search.
Note: The DOC inmate lookup updates daily, so a Delaware City resident can track a case without calling the facility each time.
Sex Offender Search Near Delaware City
The Delaware Sex Offender Registry is a subset of Delaware City felony records. Most listings come from felony convictions under state law. The public site lets you search by name, city, or street address. Tier 1 offenders register for 15 years. Tier 2 register for 25 years. Tier 3 register for life.
The Sex Offender Registry is free to search and updates daily. Delaware City area searches pull results from nearby New Castle County towns, since the registry covers the whole state.
Expunging a Delaware City Felony Record
Some Delaware City felony records can be expunged after a wait. The rules sit in Title 11, Chapter 86 of the Delaware Code, with the state repository work under 11 Del. C. § 8501. Mandatory expungement covers acquittals, dismissals, and nolle prosequi cases. Discretionary expungement covers some convictions after five years for most misdemeanors and seven or more years for most felonies.
Violent felonies, sex offenses, and DUIs are not eligible. For other Delaware City felony records, you file a petition with the New Castle County Superior Court. The Delaware Courts forms portal holds more than 25 expungement forms, plus Form ADM_ADM_03_A for access to court records. Fill out the form and file with the Prothonotary in Wilmington.
Common Pleas and Preliminary Hearings
The New Castle County Court of Common Pleas is also at the Justice Center. It handles misdemeanors and takes preliminary hearings for felony cases before they move up to Superior Court. For a Delaware City felony record in the early stage, the Common Pleas file may hold the most recent docket entries. The Common Pleas page has contact info and forms.
Call (302) 255-0900 for help. You can visit the clerk in person during business hours. Bring the case number and a photo ID to speed things up.
Nearby Cities
Delaware City sits near several other New Castle County towns, each with its own local police records but the same county court system.
County Court Jurisdiction
All felony cases from Delaware City go up to the New Castle County Superior Court in Wilmington. For the county page with more detail, follow the link.