Check Middletown Felony Records
Middletown felony records are kept by the Middletown Police Department and the New Castle County Superior Court. The police hold arrest logs and incident reports for any crime that takes place inside the town. The Superior Court in Wilmington hears every adult felony charged in Middletown. You can pull Middletown felony records online through the state court portal, or use the town's FOIA request form for a specific document. Victims of crime can usually get a free copy of their own report with a valid photo ID. This page walks you through each step.
Middletown Records Overview
Middletown Police and Felony Records
The Middletown Police Department is at 130 Hampden Road, Middletown, DE 19709. The main phone is (302) 378-2711. Staff handle every Middletown felony record request that starts at the local level, along with accident reports and general incident logs. The department is open to walk-ins during town business hours.
The page below is from the Middletown Police Department site, which lists forms and the FOIA request path.
The site has a Freedom of Information Document Request form, a Records Fee Schedule, a TAC form for traffic accident requests, and an Extra Duty Contract for off-duty officer work. You can download each form and mail it in or submit by email through the contact info on the department page.
Most crime report requests from victims are free with a valid photo ID. Non-victim requests move through FOIA. The Middletown Police will not answer questions as part of a FOIA response, since the law only covers existing records. The agency is also not required to create a new document to meet a request.
Note: Middletown police staff ask that FOIA requests list the record type, date range, and incident location with reasonable care, since vague requests are often turned down.
Town of Middletown FOIA Process
Middletown follows the Delaware Freedom of Information Act, which is found at 29 Del. C. Chapter 100 of the Delaware Code. The town's FOIA process starts with the Town of Middletown FOIA Request Form. Email or mail the form to the right office. Police records go to the police. Other town records go to the town clerk.
Response time is 15 business days. The town can take a 12 working day extension if the request is large or complex. That tracks the state FOIA timeline. Fees may be charged for staff time and for copies. The Delaware Attorney General's FOIA page covers the law in more depth.
The page below shows the Middletown Police page, which holds FOIA forms and related fee schedules for any Middletown felony record request.
Records that stay off limits include active investigation notes, personnel files, and trade secrets. Juvenile case files move through a separate Family Court track. If your FOIA request is denied, you can appeal to the Attorney General within 60 days.
Middletown Felony Records at Superior Court
Every felony charged in Middletown ends up in the New Castle County Superior Court. The court sits at the Leonard L. Williams Justice Center, 500 N. King Street, Wilmington. The main phone is (302) 255-0800. Clerk hours run Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
Use CourtConnect to search Middletown felony records from home. The portal is free. Search by last name, by business name, or by case number. A New Castle County felony case ID looks like N21A-CR-001234. The docket lists every hearing, motion, and filing tied to the case. The Delaware Superior Court page has more on the court's rules.
To get a certified copy or the full case file, visit the court clerk in Wilmington. Copy fees run $5 for the first page and $1 per page after. Certified copies add a $5 fee. File Form ADM_ADM_03_A for access to records that are not on CourtConnect.
SBI Felony Records Checks for Middletown
A full criminal history check for a Middletown resident moves through the State Bureau of Identification. SBI is part of the Delaware State Police. The main SBI office is at 1407 N. DuPont Highway in Dover, (302) 739-5880. A Wilmington fingerprint site is closer to Middletown.
Fees are:
- $72 for a Delaware-only check
- $85 for a Delaware and FBI combined check
- $5 for each extra certified copy
Pay by money order or certified check made out to Delaware State Police. The SBI report lists adult felony convictions, select misdemeanor convictions, pending arrests within the past year, sex offender tier status, and a short set of warrant data. Sealed or expunged files are left out.
Inmate Data for Middletown Felony Records
The Delaware Department of Correction runs a public inmate lookup. Search by name or by DOC offender ID. The tool shows facility, custody level, and release date. Felony defendants from Middletown who cannot make bail often head to the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution in Wilmington for pre-trial detention. Sentenced male inmates may move to the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in Smyrna.
The Delaware Sex Offender Registry is free to search. You can look up a single name or search by address, city, or county. A Middletown city search returns every registered offender in the town. Each profile has a photo, the offense type, the conviction date, and the current registered address.
For data tied to criminal justice records across the state, the DELJIS portal has limited public tools. Most DELJIS data is reserved for law enforcement, courts, and corrections.
Note: The Sex Offender Registry is the only public Middletown felony record source that shows a photo and a current address for the offender on the same screen.
Expunging Middletown Felony Records
Some Middletown felony records can be cleared after a waiting period. The rules sit in Chapter 86 of Title 11 of the Delaware Code. Mandatory expungement covers acquittals, dismissals, and nolle prosequi cases. Discretionary expungement covers some conviction records after 7 or more years for felonies, and 5 years for most misdemeanors.
Violent felonies, sex offenses, and DUIs are not eligible. For other Middletown felony records, you can file a petition with the New Castle County Superior Court. Expungement forms sit on the Delaware Courts forms portal, which lists more than 25 forms.
Other Middletown Felony Record Sources
A few other offices hold pieces of Middletown felony records. The Court of Common Pleas in New Castle County handles the preliminary hearing for every Middletown felony before it moves up to Superior Court. The Court of Common Pleas is also in the same Wilmington courthouse, on Lower Level 1.
The Delaware Judiciary locations page lists every court in the state. Justice of the Peace Court 11 at 550 S. DuPont Highway in New Castle is the closest JP court to Middletown. JP courts handle traffic, small claims, and first hearings for some felony cases. For real property liens tied to a felony judgment, try the New Castle County Recorder of Deeds at 800 N. French Street in Wilmington.
Nearby Cities
Middletown sits in the southern part of New Castle County. These nearby cities keep their own police records and share the same county court.
County Court Jurisdiction
All Middletown felony cases move to the New Castle County Superior Court in Wilmington. Visit the county page for the full clerk process and copy fee details.