Milford Felony Records Search
Milford felony records are split across the Milford Police Department and the county Superior Court. The police keep arrest files and incident reports for crimes that take place inside Milford. Because the city straddles Kent and Sussex counties, the right court depends on where the offense took place. Most Milford felony records move up to the Kent County Superior Court in Dover. You can search Milford felony records online through the state court portal, or use the city's online FOIA form for a local document. This page walks through each step.
Milford Records Overview
Milford Police and Felony Records
The Milford Police Department Records Division is at 201 South Walnut Street, Milford, DE 19963. The records phone is (302) 422-8081. The City Clerk line is (302) 422-6616. Staff handle accident reports, crime reports, officer productivity data, and crime analysis work that feeds into the wider Milford felony records system.
The page below shows the City of Milford records page, which lists the online request form and the city contact info.
A public records request in Milford starts with the online form. You list your name, address, phone, and email, along with a clear description of the records you want. Describe the record type, date range, and subject matter. Vague requests slow down the response and can be returned unanswered.
Voluminous requests may stretch past the 15-day window. The city will let you know if your request needs a longer review. Copy fees and staff time fees may apply. Call the City Clerk's office if you have a question before you file.
Note: Milford victims of crime can pull their own police report for free in person with a valid photo ID, but the record may take several days to process before pickup.
FOIA and Milford Felony Records
Milford follows the Delaware Freedom of Information Act, found at 29 Del. C. Chapter 100 of the Delaware Code. The City Clerk's Office is the FOIA coordinator for Milford. Response time is 15 business days. The city can charge a fee for the cost of reproduction and for staff time on bigger requests.
FOIA does not cover every record. Active investigation files, personnel records, trade secrets, and attorney-client notes all stay off the public record. Juvenile case files move through a separate Family Court track. If your request is turned down, you can appeal to the Delaware Attorney General's FOIA unit within 60 days.
The Milford Public Library at 11 SE Front Street, (302) 422-8996, also offers reference help for basic record research. The library is not a FOIA coordinator, but it can point you to the right office.
Milford Felony Records in Kent County Superior Court
Most Milford felony records end up in the Kent County Superior Court. The courthouse is at 414 Federal Street, Dover, DE 19901. The main phone is (302) 735-1900. Clerk hours run Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. The drive from Milford to Dover is about 25 minutes up Route 1.
A smaller number of Milford cases fall on the Sussex side of the city line. Those cases move to the Sussex County Superior Court at 1 The Circle in Georgetown, (302) 858-5700. Both courts follow the same rules, use the same forms, and post data to the same state portal. The Delaware Superior Court page covers both.
You can pull Milford felony records from CourtConnect, the free online portal. Search by last name, by business name, or by case number. A Kent County felony case ID starts with K. A Sussex County case ID starts with S. The docket shows party names, case events, and hearings. Copy fees at both courts run $5 for the first page and $1 per page after. Certified copies add a $5 fee on top.
SBI Felony Records Checks for Milford
A full Delaware criminal history check for a Milford resident moves through the State Bureau of Identification. SBI is part of the Delaware State Police. The main office is at 1407 N. DuPont Highway in Dover, (302) 739-5880. That is the closest fingerprint site to Milford.
SBI fees are:
- $72 for a Delaware-only check
- $85 for a Delaware and FBI combined check
- $5 for each extra certified copy
- Money order or certified check payable to Delaware State Police
Bring a valid photo ID to the fingerprint session. 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, per Chapter 86 of Title 11 of the Delaware Code.
Inmate Data for Milford 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. Sentenced male inmates from Milford often move to the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in Smyrna. Sussex County inmates may head to the Sussex Correctional Institution near Georgetown. Women go to the Baylor Women's Correctional Institution.
The Delaware Sex Offender Registry covers Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 offenders. You can search by name, address, or city. A Milford search pulls every registered offender inside city limits, on both the Kent and Sussex sides of the town line.
For statewide data tied to criminal justice records, the DELJIS portal has limited public tools. Most DELJIS data is kept for law enforcement, courts, and corrections.
Note: Milford residents can search both the Kent and Sussex county sides at once on CourtConnect, since the portal covers all three Delaware counties in a single search.
Expunging a Milford Felony Record
Some Milford 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 Milford felony records, you can file a petition with the Kent or Sussex County Superior Court, based on where the case was tried. Expungement forms sit on the Delaware Courts forms portal. Pick the form that matches your case type.
Other Milford Felony Record Sources
A few other offices hold pieces of Milford felony records. The Court of Common Pleas in Kent and Sussex counties handles the first appearance for every Milford felony before it moves up to Superior Court. The Delaware Judiciary locations page lists each court and its address.
Justice of the Peace Court 16 sits in Dover. JP Court 3 sits in Georgetown. Both take traffic, small claims, and first hearings for some felony cases. For Milford real property liens tied to a felony judgment, the Kent County Levy Court holds assessment data and tax records at their property portal.
Nearby Cities
Milford sits on the Kent-Sussex county line. These nearby cities keep their own police records.
County Court Jurisdiction
Most Milford felony cases move to the Kent County Superior Court in Dover. Cases on the Sussex side of the city line move to Sussex County Superior Court in Georgetown. Visit the county page for the full clerk process.