Dover 24 Hour Booking

Dover is the capital of Delaware and the seat of Kent County. The city runs its own police department and also gets support from Delaware State Police Troop 3 in Camden. To look up Dover 24 Hour Booking records, start with the Dover Police Records Unit at (302) 736-7105. The Kent County Courthouse in Dover holds felony case files. The DOC Central Office sits in Dover on McKee Road. State tools cover warrants, inmate status, and court cases.

Dover Police and 24 Hour Booking

The Dover Police Department is CALEA-accredited. It provides primary law enforcement for the capital city. The department takes arrest records, incident reports, and traffic citations. Call 911 for an emergency. Non-emergency is (302) 736-7130. The department works with Delaware State University police, legislative security, and state agencies for events near state government buildings. DPD also joins DELJIS for criminal history and warrant data sharing. Specialized units include patrol, criminal investigations, and traffic enforcement.

The Dover Police Records Unit handles victim copy requests. You have to appear in person with photo ID to pick one up. Call (302) 736-7105 first, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., so staff can confirm the report is ready. A victim copy is free. For a minor child, a custodial parent or legal guardian can pick up the copy. For a deceased victim, next of kin can pick it up with proof of relationship.

The Dover DOJ office prosecutes criminal cases through the Kent County Felony Trial Unit and the Felony Screening Unit. The Public Defender's Office provides counsel for anyone who cannot afford a lawyer. Kent County also has a Misdemeanor Trial Unit for lower-level cases. The DOJ Criminal Division page at attorneygeneral.delaware.gov/criminal has more info on each unit.

Delaware State Police Troop 3 for Dover

Delaware State Police Troop 3 sits at 3849 S. Dupont Highway, Camden, DE 19934. The troop serves Kent County, including Dover. Troop 3 runs patrol, criminal investigations, and emergency services for the areas outside city lines. A 24-hour communications desk answers non-emergency calls. Services include accident reporting, criminal complaints, and warrant processing.

See Delaware State Police Troop 3 at dsp.delaware.gov/locations.

The page has troop addresses, phone numbers, and service areas. Troop 3 also supports fingerprinting for SBI.

The State Bureau of Identification keeps its main site in Dover at 600 S. Bay Road. Kent County has two IdentoGO fingerprint sites in Dover for criminal history background checks. A state-only check runs $72. A state-and-federal check runs $85 where the law requires it. See the SBI page for the full fee schedule.

Kent County Courthouse and Dover 24 Hour Booking Records

The Kent County Courthouse in Dover houses the Superior Court, Court of Common Pleas, and Justice of the Peace Courts. Public access terminals at the courthouse let you view criminal dockets and non-confidential court docs for free. Copy fees apply for paper versions. The Register in Chancery for Kent County is at 38 The Green, Ste. 208, Dover, DE 19901. The phone is 302-735-1930. The courthouse handles all felony cases and serious misdemeanors for Dover residents.

See the Delaware Superior Court at courts.delaware.gov/superior.

The page has the trial calendar, forms, and case info. Court Connect online search is linked as well.

Court records include charging documents, court orders, judgments, and sentencing info. The Clerk of the Court's office provides access to case files during business hours. Under Title 11 Section 8513, a person can pull their own record from the State Bureau of Identification. Read the rule at delcode.delaware.gov/title11/c085/sc01. The Dover office of the DOJ prosecutes Kent County felony cases. Remote access to the civil docket is available through File and Serve Express, which runs on a paid subscription model.

DOC Central Office and 24 Hour Booking

The Delaware Department of Correction keeps its Central Office in Dover at 245 McKee Road. The Central Offender Records Unit processes all intake, sentence math, and release docs for offenders statewide. The DOC Probation and Parole office in Dover supervises people under community supervision. Services include drug testing, electronic monitoring, and treatment referrals.

Dover is close to the Delaware Correctional Center (James T. Vaughn) in Smyrna. That facility houses sentenced men. The Baylor Women's Correctional Institution and the Sussex Correctional Institution also take in Dover-area cases. The DOC Inmate Locator on VINELink lets you check custody status and set up alerts. Alerts go out by phone, email, text, or TTY.

See the DOC Central Offender Records page at doc.delaware.gov/central-offender-records.

The unit has an Active Section for current inmates and an Inactive Section for released offenders. Subpoena requests for older records go through the Inactive Section. Archived case docs, retention schedules, and felony transmittal research also live in that section.

Online 24 Hour Booking Tools

The Wanted Persons Check at DELJIS lets you search active warrants by last name. The database covers Dover and the full state. Court Connect is the online case search for civil and criminal dockets. The Delaware Sex Offender Registry covers Tier 2 and Tier 3 offenders living in Dover. You can filter by name, address, city, county, or ZIP.

For crime trends, the Delaware Statistical Analysis Center has Kent County breakouts. Data covers 2008 forward and comes from NIBRS. SAC also has recidivism studies and victim services info. The Delaware Crime Stoppers line is 1-800-847-3333 for anonymous tips on Dover activity.

The DSP also runs a big public safety portal called Keeping Delaware Safe. Dover residents can use CrimeMapping.com through the portal for map-based views of local incidents. The site pulls in Crime Stoppers, the Delaware Information and Analysis Center, and the Nextdoor program. Homicide cold cases tied to Dover also post here with a tip form.

FOIA and Records Requests in Dover

The City of Dover runs its own FOIA program. The FOIA coordinator is Crystal Wheeler, who also serves as Records Manager. The City Clerk's Office handles FOIA help at (302) 736-7008 or cityclerk@dover.de.us. The city's online FOIA form lets you submit a request, check status, and search past requests. The portal gives residents a full archive of past FOIA responses.

Fire investigation reports do not release without a subpoena. A Statement of Verification can come from the City of Dover Fire Marshal's Office. Contact Mr. Jason Osika, Fire Marshal, at (302) 736-7099 or Josika@dover.de.us. For a State Police crash report, mail your request to the Traffic Operations Section, P.O. Box 430, Dover, DE 19903. A standard crash report is $25. A fatal crash report is $60. The Delaware FOIA statute is in 29 Del. C. §§ 10001 to 10007 at delcode.delaware.gov/title29/c100.

Nearby Dover Resources

Dover sits in Kent County. Other Kent cities and nearby county sites also have their own records and police. Pick a link below for local info and contact numbers.