Search Harrington Arrest Records

Harrington arrest records are kept by the Harrington Police Department at 106 Dorman Street in Kent County. The department handles arrests, warrants, and other criminal records for the city. The James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in Smyrna serves as the main detention site for Harrington arrests. Search Harrington arrest records through the Harrington PD page, the Kent County Sheriff's Office, or Delaware State Police Troop 3 in Dover. This page lays out the steps to pull a Harrington record, file a FOIA request, and check a warrant.

Harrington Police Department Records

The Harrington Police Department is at 106 Dorman Street, Harrington, DE 19952. Call (302) 398-4496. More direct line options include (302) 398-4493, 4494, and 4495. The department keeps public safety and order within the city and handles arrest records and criminal records for public access.

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At harrington.delaware.gov/police-department, you can reach the Records Unit for arrest inquiries and inmate searches. The department runs open records requests through Delaware FOIA. Emergencies go to 911. Harrington PD works with the Kent County Sheriff and Delaware State Police on joint cases.

The Kent County Correctional Center serves as a short-term detention facility. The James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in Smyrna handles longer-term bookings for Kent County, including Harrington arrests.

Harrington City Records

Harrington is governed by a 5-member City Council. Council members serve 2-year terms. Mayor Anthony D. D. Dwyer and Council President J. Michael McGowan lead the current body. The annual operating budget runs about $1.5 million. Meetings take place on the first and third Monday of each month at 7:00 PM at Harrington City Hall, 106 Dorman Street.

For Harrington arrest records, the Harrington PD Records Unit is the first stop. Court records for Harrington cases go through the Kent County Superior Court at 414 Federal Street in Dover, with details at courts.delaware.gov/locations/superior_kt.aspx.

Vital records are reached through the Kent County Clerk of the Peace. The Kent County Assessor's Office holds property records. Harrington PD handles law enforcement inside city limits, and Delaware State Police Troop 3 covers the surrounding area. Under the Delaware FOIA at delcode.delaware.gov/title29/c100, agencies must reply to a records request within 15 business days.

Delaware CourtConnect at courtconnect.courts.delaware.gov offers online civil case lookups for Harrington matters. For open warrants, use the DELJIS Online Wanted Person Review.

Kent County Sheriff's Office for Harrington

The Kent County Sheriff's Office works with Harrington PD on civil process and court-related duties. The Kent County Sheriff page is at co.kent.de.us/sheriff.

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As listed on co.kent.de.us/sheriff, the sheriff's office handles legal document service in Kent County. Agencies in Kent County work together through joint task forces on drug and violent crime cases.

Delaware State Police hold the state criminal repository. Background checks can be requested through the State Bureau of Identification in Dover at (302) 739-5871. The Bureau runs prints and issues criminal history reports. The Bureau of Community Corrections manages probation sentences, and the Kent County Probation and Parole office is at (302) 739-5387.

Delaware State Police Troop 3 in Harrington

Delaware State Police Troop 3 provides law enforcement services for the Harrington area. Troop 3 sits at 1441 N. DuPont Highway, Dover, DE 19901. Call (302) 698-8400. Recent Harrington arrests have included fugitives from other states apprehended by Troop 3 in the Harrington area.

DSP press releases on Harrington arrests go to dsp.delaware.gov/newsroom/?s=Harrington. Each post lists the suspect, the charges, and the lead detective's contact info. Criminal investigations are handled by the Troop 3 Criminal Investigations Unit.

Victim Services runs 24/7 through the DSP Victim Services Unit at 1-800-VICTIM-1. Tips go to Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333. DSP investigates crashes and criminal events on state highways around Harrington.

Kent County Courts for Harrington Cases

Harrington arrest cases go to the Kent County Courthouse at 414 Federal Street, Dover, DE 19901. Hours run Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Superior Court handles felony cases. Court of Common Pleas takes civil cases between $15,000 and $50,000, plus misdemeanor matters.

Delaware CourtConnect at courtconnect.courts.delaware.gov lets you search civil cases from any web browser. Criminal records must be read at the Dover courthouse. Copy fees run $5.00 for the first page and $1.00 for each page after.

For a warrant search, call the Kent County Superior Court Prothonotary's Office at (302) 735-1900 or the Court of Common Pleas at (302) 735-3900. The DELJIS Online Wanted Person Review at deljis.delaware.gov also lets you search by name. Inmate status runs through the DOC inmate locator.

How to Request Harrington Arrest Records

To file a records request for a Harrington arrest, include:

• Full name of the person arrested
• Date of birth or age
• Date of arrest, or a close guess
• Case number, if known
• Arresting agency, if known

Reply time is 15 business days under § 10003 of the Delaware Code. The Kent County SBI office at 600 South Bay Road, Suite 1, Dover, DE 19901 handles certified criminal history checks for Harrington. The fee is $52 for state-only and $65 for state plus federal. Under 11 Del. Code § 4372, you need not disclose a Harrington arrest that has been expunged under the Clean Slate law.

Nearby Cities in Kent County

Harrington sits in Kent County near Dover and Milford. Pick one below for local records info.

See the Kent County page for countywide tips and courthouse details.