Kent County Felony Records Search
Kent County felony records are kept at the Kent County Courthouse in Dover, the state capital. The Superior Court at 414 Federal Street hears every felony case filed in the county. You can pull Kent County felony records online through CourtConnect, the Delaware Judiciary's case search tool. The courthouse sits on a 5.3-acre site in downtown Dover and hosts the Superior Court, the Court of Common Pleas, and Justice of the Peace Court 16. For a certified copy or the full case file, visit the clerk in person. Local police in Dover, Milford, and Harrington also keep arrest reports tied to felony cases.
Kent County Overview
Kent County Superior Court Felony Records
The Superior Court is the trial court that hears Kent County felony records cases. Its courtroom sits inside the Kent County Courthouse at 414 Federal Street in Dover. The court also hears civil cases that top $50,000. Its criminal docket moves every business day.
For a case file, you can go to the Court Clerk's office inside the courthouse. The main line is (302) 735-1900. A public access terminal is free, though you may need to book a slot at the front desk. The Superior Court website has a full set of pages for every division.
| Office | Kent County Superior Court - Criminal Division |
|---|---|
| Address |
Kent County Courthouse 414 Federal Street Dover, DE 19901 |
| Phone | (302) 735-1900 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM |
The Kent County Courthouse also hosts the Register in Chancery, the Prothonotary, and a law library on site. You can check with the Attorney General or Public Defender satellite offices for felony cases where they have a role. The courthouse is in the heart of Dover, close to state offices and the Legislative Hall.
Common Pleas Kent Felony Records
The Court of Common Pleas handles misdemeanors and holds preliminary hearings on Kent County felony records before they go up to the Superior Court. Drug possession, theft under the felony threshold, and disorderly conduct all come through this court. It also hears landlord-tenant disputes and civil cases in the $15,000 to $50,000 range.
The court contact is Julie Brooks, Court Administrator. The phone line is (302) 735-3925. You can visit the clerk at the same 414 Federal Street address for in-person record pulls. Full details sit on the Court of Common Pleas site.
Note: Preliminary hearing records at Common Pleas are open to the public unless a judge enters a specific sealing order in the case.
Kent County Prothonotary
The Kent County Prothonotary keeps civil case files, judgment liens, and certified copies tied to felony records. Court-ordered restitution and bail forfeitures often show up here as civil judgments. The office is inside the Kent County Courthouse at 38 The Green in Dover.
Staff can pull a Kent County felony records file by case number or by party name. A case number speeds things up. You can call (302) 735-1900 to reach the main line. For state-level info, see the Prothonotary page at the Delaware Judiciary site.
Kent County Sheriff's Office
The Kent County Sheriff handles service of legal papers and protects the courthouse. The sheriff does not run a detention center. Felony defendants go to state correctional facilities run by the Delaware Department of Correction.
The image below is the Kent County Sheriff's Office page, where you can find phone and mailing info for the office.
The sheriff can confirm that a felony warrant is on file for a named person, but full warrant data stays off the public side of the site.
| Address | 555 Bay Road, Dover, DE 19901 |
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| Phone | (302) 736-2211 |
Searching Kent County Felony Records Online
CourtConnect is the main online tool for Kent County felony records. The free portal covers Superior Court and Court of Common Pleas cases. A name search needs a last name, and a first name helps narrow the hits. You can also use a case number in the Delaware format like K21K-CR-001234.
Each result shows the docket, filing date, party names, and any hearings on the calendar. Sealed cases and juvenile records do not appear. Victim and witness data is redacted. To view full documents or get certified copies, visit the clerk's office in Dover. Start at CourtConnect.
Kent County Property and Related Records
Kent County Levy Court runs a property records system that ties to judgment liens from felony cases. Parcel data, ownership, and assessment values are all on the site. You can search by parcel number, address, or owner name.
The Kent County Public Library is another resource for research help. The image below is the library department page, where you can ask for help finding public records.
Library staff can point you to online databases, old newspaper archives, and county reference tools that touch on felony cases tried in Kent County.
The Kent County Voter Registration and Elections office is also a data source for civil matters. The image below shows that office page.
Voter rolls are not a criminal source, but the office is the right stop for any question about voting rights after a felony conviction in Delaware.
SBI Felony Records for Kent County
The State Bureau of Identification in Dover is the main stop for a statewide criminal history check. The SBI office sits at 1407 N. DuPont Highway, a short drive from the Kent County Courthouse. SBI runs fingerprint-based checks that cover felony records, some misdemeanors, and active arrests from the past year.
Fees and what you pay:
- $72 for a Delaware-only criminal history check
- $85 for a combined Delaware and FBI check
- $5 per extra certified copy
- Money order or certified check made out to Delaware State Police
Call (302) 739-5880 to book an appointment. More info is on the Delaware State Police page. You can also visit DELJIS for public tools tied to the Delaware criminal justice data system.
Note: SBI in Dover tends to be the busiest print site for the Kent County area, so plan to arrive early or book your slot well ahead of time.
Inmate Data for Kent Felony Records
Felony defendants sentenced out of Kent County move to Delaware state correctional facilities. James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in Smyrna, a short drive from Dover, holds maximum and medium security male inmates. Women go to Baylor Women's Correctional Institution. Pre-trial detention may route through Howard R. Young in Wilmington.
You can search current inmates through the Department of Correction online tool. Search by name or DOC offender ID. The tool returns facility name, custody level, and the projected release date.
Delaware Law on Kent County Felony Records
Delaware Code Title 11 covers every felony in the state. Chapter 85 at 11 Del. C. § 8501 sets up the SBI as the central criminal history repository. Chapter 86 covers expungement, and § 4320 lists expungement eligibility. The full code is at delcode.delaware.gov.
For public access to court records, Title 10 § 1911 applies. Superior Court Rule 10.2 governs how the public can view court documents. The Delaware Courts forms portal holds the standard forms you need for a records request. Form ADM_ADM_03_A is the Application for Access to Court Records. For FOIA matters, the Attorney General's FOIA page has a full walkthrough.
The Delaware Sex Offender Registry is the public subset of felony records tied to sex offenses. Search by name, address, or city. Each listing shows the tier level and registered address.
Cities in Kent County
Kent County is home to several cities with their own police departments. Each city records unit keeps arrest and incident data, but every felony case goes up to the Superior Court in Dover.
Nearby Counties
The other two Delaware counties border Kent to the north and south. You file a felony case in the county where the offense took place.