New Castle County 24 Hour Booking
New Castle County is Delaware's northernmost and most populous county. It is home to the state's main government offices and the Wilmington courthouse. To search New Castle County 24 Hour Booking records, you can use state and county sources. Four Delaware State Police troops serve the area. The Superior Court at 500 N. King Street in Wilmington keeps felony case files. Local police in Wilmington, Newark, Middletown, Delaware City, and the City of New Castle also log arrests. Start with the arresting agency or use a statewide tool to check a warrant or case status.
New Castle County Overview
State Police and New Castle County 24 Hour Booking
New Castle County has four Delaware State Police troops. Troop 2 is the main site. It sits in Bear at 100 Executive Drive. Troop 6 covers the Price's Corner area. Troop 1 is in Penny Hill. Troop 9 is in Odessa. Each troop runs patrol, answers 911 calls, and investigates crimes in its zone. Every one of them has a Criminal Investigations Unit that handles major cases.
View Delaware State Police troop locations at dsp.delaware.gov/locations.
The page lists addresses, phone numbers, and service areas for all nine troops across the state. Troop 2 handles most calls in the northern part of the county.
State Police troops also support fingerprinting for the State Bureau of Identification. Residents can book a slot through the IdentoGO system at uenroll.identogo.com. A state-only record runs $72. A state-and-federal record runs $85 when mandated by law. Each troop shares data through DELJIS for warrants and case tracking.
Superior Court 24 Hour Booking Records
The Superior Court for New Castle County sits at 500 N. King Street, Wilmington, DE 19801. It handles all felony cases in the county. Public access terminals inside the courthouse let you view civil and criminal dockets for free. Copy fees apply for paper versions. The Register in Chancery is at 500 N. King St., Ste. 11600, Wilmington, DE 19801. The phone for that office is 302-255-0544.
See the Delaware Superior Court page at courts.delaware.gov/superior.
The page links to court calendars, forms, and public access rules. Written opinions post at courts.delaware.gov/opinions.
Court Connect is the online case search tool at courtconnect.courts.delaware.gov. You can look up a case by person name, business name, or case type. The system shows docket entries, hearing dates, and case status. A full copy of a case file from the court needs the Public Access to Court Records form. That form comes from Administrative Directive 2000-5. Document retrieval agencies like Parcels, Inc (302-658-9971) can also pull files for a fee.
New Castle County Detention Center
The New Castle County Detention Center (NCCDC) is a 64-bed, lock-secure juvenile facility. It holds pre-adjudicated males and females under age 18. The American Correctional Association has accredited the site. NCCDC keeps records of juvenile detention and intake. Phone privileges let teens call their lawyer, probation officer, or caseworker on weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Read more about NCCDC at kids.delaware.gov/new-castle-county-detention-center.
The page covers programs, rules for visits, and the mail policy. U.S. Postal Service is the only accepted mail channel. Staff inspect every piece for contraband.
Note: Juvenile booking records in New Castle County are not open to the public. Access is limited to parents, attorneys, and authorized agencies.
24 Hour Booking Through the DOC
New Castle County holds three major Delaware DOC sites. Howard R. Young Correctional Institution (HRYCI) sits in Wilmington. It serves as a Level V (maximum security) facility for men. The James T. Vaughn Correctional Center, formerly the Smyrna facility, houses men in a secure setting. The Baylor Women's Correctional Institution (BWCI) holds women. Each one keeps intake records, sentence data, and release info.
Visit the Delaware DOC homepage at doc.delaware.gov.
The main site links to the DOC Inmate Locator, Central Offender Records, and Community Corrections. Victim notification runs through VINE.
The county also has Community Corrections offices for probation and parole. These offices run drug tests, home visits, and employment checks. The Central Offender Records Unit handles intake for every new booking that lands at a state facility. The unit is the one to contact for sentence calculation, release coordination, and subpoena requests.
Criminal Prosecution Units
The Delaware DOJ Criminal Division has the largest office in New Castle County. Its units cover major case types. The Homicide Unit takes murder cases. The New Castle County Felony Trial Unit handles most serious offenses. The Wilmington Trial Unit focuses on city cases. The Child Predator Unit takes sex offenses against kids. The Felony Screening Unit reviews new charges. The Misdemeanor Trial Unit takes lower-level charges. The Violent Criminal Enterprise Unit targets gang cases.
The Department of Justice works with the Public Defender's Office and the Office of Defense Services. Under Title 11 Section 8513, the Office of Defense Services can pull a client's criminal history from the State Bureau of Identification. See the full rule at delcode.delaware.gov/title11/c085/sc01.
DELJIS and Online 24 Hour Booking Search
DELJIS is the central data system for Delaware criminal justice. It holds warrants, charges, case tracking, and offender profiles. Public users get a limited slice of the system. The main public tool is the Wanted Persons Check at pubsrv.deljis.delaware.gov/WantedPublic. Type in a last name to search for active warrants. The search covers New Castle County and the full state.
The Delaware Sex Offender Registry at sexoffender.dsp.delaware.gov lets you search by name, address, city, county, or ZIP. New Castle County residents show up in the same database. Tier 2 and Tier 3 offenders are listed. Tier 1 is not in the public view. The DOC Inmate Locator at doc.delaware.gov/inmate-locator runs through VINELink. You can sign up for custody status alerts by phone, email, or text.
Tip: If the arrest was in Wilmington, Newark, Middletown, or another city, check the local police press page first for the fastest info on a recent booking.
FOIA Requests in New Castle County
FOIA in Delaware is in 29 Del. C. ยงยง 10001 to 10007. The law gives you 15 business days for a reply from most agencies. New Castle County government, state agencies, and local cities all fall under the rule. The Attorney General's Open Government page has the standard request form and a list of coordinators. Police investigatory files are not always open. Release may hurt a case or invade privacy.
Police reports in Delaware are not subject to FOIA as a class. That is a key point. To get a victim copy, you have to be the named victim on the report. Non-victim access usually needs a subpoena or court order. The rule protects active cases and private data. See the FOIA chapter at delcode.delaware.gov/title29/c100.
Cities in New Castle County
Several New Castle County cities have their own police and their own records units. Pick one below for local contact info and arrest log sources.
Nearby Delaware Counties
Many cases cross county lines. If the arrest happened just south of New Castle, check the Kent County office. For coastal cases, check Sussex.