Middletown Arrest Records

Middletown arrest records are kept by the Middletown Police Department at 130 Hampden Road. The department covers 42 square miles and serves about 47,000 residents in southern New Castle County. Middletown PD posts fresh arrest news online and shares data with Delaware State Police Troop 2 in Bear. Search Middletown arrest records through the news section, the Town Hall public records portal, or the state's CourtConnect tool. This guide shows where to go for each kind of record request in Middletown.

Middletown Police Department Records

The Middletown Police Department sits at 130 Hampden Road, Middletown, DE 19709. Call (302) 376-9950 or fax (302) 376-9952. Non-emergency dispatch is (302) 573-2800, and 911 covers all in-progress emergencies. The force has 114 sworn officers and 25 civilian staff. Learn more at police.middletown.delaware.gov.

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At police.middletown.delaware.gov, you can view records forms, emergency alerts, and TAC requests. Middletown PD holds accreditation through the Delaware Police Accreditation Commission.

The news section is at police.middletown.delaware.gov/news. Recent Middletown arrests have covered a 15-year-old held on a firearm possession charge, a months-long drug probe that led to the arrest of Helen Dugan, and three suspects held for motor vehicle thefts in the St. Anne's community. Isiah Beaufort was booked for felony assault after a road rage event.

Several shooting cases have ended in charges, and K9 units aid drug and evidence work. The department still seeks public help on the 2020 murder of Akeem Evans. Middletown PD works with New Castle County Police and Delaware State Police on regional cases.

Middletown Town Hall Records

Middletown is run by a 7-member Town Council that meets on the first and third Monday of each month at 7:00 PM. Meetings take place at Middletown Town Hall, 19 W. Green Street, Middletown, DE 19709. The annual operating budget is about $14.5 million. Council members serve 3-year terms, and all elections are at-large.

The Middletown Police Department handles law enforcement inside city limits. The New Castle County Correctional Facility houses people awaiting trial in Middletown cases. Adult male inmates on longer holds go to the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution in Wilmington. Check current custody through the DOC inmate locator.

Town records fall under the Delaware Freedom of Information Act, 29 Del. C. ch. 100. The full FOIA text lives at delcode.delaware.gov/title29/c100. Under § 10003, Middletown agencies must reply to a records request within 15 business days. Fees may apply for copies.

For background check filings in Middletown, the State Bureau of Identification runs print sites nearby in Newark and Dover. The fee is $72 for a Delaware-only certified criminal history or $85 for state plus federal. Book a slot through IdentoGO at uenroll.identogo.com.

Delaware State Police in Middletown

Delaware State Police Troop 2 backs up Middletown PD in the surrounding area. Troop 2 is based in Bear, not far from Middletown. The troop works joint cases on regional drug, traffic, and violent crime matters. Fresh Middletown arrests post to dsp.delaware.gov/newsroom/?s=Middletown.

Recent DSP work near Middletown has included 5th-offense felony DUI cases and other traffic arrests. Each news post lists suspect names, charges, and bail. Tips go to Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333.

Victim Services runs 24/7 at 1-800-VICTIM-1. The line serves Middletown, Newark, and the rest of New Castle County. The DSP Traffic Unit tracks crashes on state highways near Middletown and runs the scale house at 1280 Middletown Warwick Rd.

Middletown Court and Warrant Records

Felony Middletown arrest cases end up at the Superior Court in the Leonard L. Williams Justice Center, 500 N. King Street, Wilmington. Court of Common Pleas handles civil cases between $15,000 and $50,000 and many misdemeanors. Justice of the Peace Courts handle low-level cases.

For online lookups, Delaware CourtConnect at courtconnect.courts.delaware.gov covers civil cases and some criminal filings. The tool shows case status, party names, and docket entries. The DELJIS Online Wanted Person Review at deljis.delaware.gov lets you search active warrants by name.

To view or print a full Middletown criminal case file, go to the Wilmington courthouse in person. Book a terminal at (302) 255-0740. The sex offender registry at sexoffender.dsp.delaware.gov is free and open to the public.

How to Request Middletown Arrest Records

To file a records request in Middletown, include:

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

Send the request to Middletown PD or to the proper state agency. Under § 10003 of the Delaware Code, the reply must come within 15 business days. Copy and staff-time fees may apply. A certified criminal history from SBI runs $72 for state-only or $85 for state plus federal, per dsp.delaware.gov.

Delaware's Clean Slate law from 2021 automates expungement for many Middletown arrest records. Auto expungement began August 1, 2024. Read the rules at aclu-de.org/en/csde. Under 11 Del. Code § 4372, you need not disclose an expunged arrest.

Nearby Cities in New Castle County

Middletown sits in New Castle County near Wilmington, Newark, New Castle, and Delaware City. Pick a city below for local records info.

See the New Castle County page for countywide details.