Milford Arrest Records
Milford arrest records are made by the Milford Police Department and tracked across both Kent and Sussex Counties, since the city spans the county line. Milford PD runs a Drug, Vice and Organized Crime Unit and joins state task forces on major cases. Search Milford arrest records through the Milford PD news page, the city public records portal, or the Delaware CourtConnect tool. This guide shows how to reach each source for Milford arrest info and what each office will need from you.
Milford Overview
Milford Police Department Records
The Milford Police Department serves the City of Milford, which sits across Kent and Sussex Counties. The agency runs a Drug, Vice and Organized Crime Unit and keeps a K9 team for drug and suspect work. Reach Milford PD at (302) 422-8081. The main page is at milfordpolicede.org.
Records requests can be filed for incident reports and arrest info. Milford PD works closely with Delaware State Police on joint cases. The evidence unit and property room hold items tied to active investigations. Community policing and crime prevention run as part of the daily work.
The Milford PD news page is shown below.
At milfordpolicede.org/news.htm, you can read press releases on fresh arrests and active cases. Recent Milford arrests covered a fatal pedestrian crash and the joint drug probe with DSP that led to charges against a Frederica couple.
John A. Carey Jr. was booked in Milford for a string of burglaries, including an attempted bank burglary. Joseph M. Greene was charged in a murder case. The K9 team helped recover stolen vehicles and track suspects. Milford PD asks for public help on some active cases through the news page.
Note: Under 29 Del. C. § 10002(l)(4), any person may obtain their own Milford arrest record on proof of identity, even where third-party access is blocked.
City of Milford Records
Milford is governed by the Milford City Council with 7 elected members. Council members serve 3-year terms, and elections take place on the first Tuesday of April. The annual operating budget runs about $12.5 million. Council meetings happen on the second and fourth Monday of each month at 7:00 PM at Milford City Hall, 201 South Walnut Street, Milford, DE 19963.
Public records for Milford cases are managed by the Milford PD Records Unit, the Sussex County Assessor's Office for property files, and the State Bureau of Identification for the state criminal repository. Filings fall under the Delaware Freedom of Information Act at delcode.delaware.gov/title29/c100. Reply time is 15 business days under § 10003.
The Sussex Correctional Institution in Georgetown is the main detention site for Milford arrests that fall in Sussex County. Kent County Milford arrests are booked at the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in Smyrna.
Monthly reports from Milford PD show arrest stats in detail. In March 2021, the department made 479 arrests, split between 134 criminal offenses and 345 traffic violations. Criminal offenses included 45 felonies and 89 misdemeanors. Traffic stops included 62 radar enforcements, 8 DUI charges, and 275 other moving violations. See cityofmilford.com/Archive.aspx?ADID=3386 for the archive.
Milford Court Records and Warrants
Milford arrests can end up in either Kent or Sussex County courts, based on where the event took place. Kent County cases go to the Kent County Courthouse at 414 Federal Street, Dover. Sussex County cases go to the Sussex County Courthouse at 1 The Circle, Suite 2, Georgetown. Both buildings hold Superior Court, Court of Common Pleas, Family Court, and the Justice of the Peace Courts.
Delaware CourtConnect at courtconnect.courts.delaware.gov lets you search civil cases online. Criminal records are mostly off-line. The DELJIS Online Wanted Person Review at deljis.delaware.gov lets you search active warrants by name.
Felony Milford cases go to Superior Court. Misdemeanor and small civil cases go to Court of Common Pleas. Copy fees at either court run $5.00 for the first page and $1.00 for each page after. Staff need the case number, party name, or filing date to pull a file.
Milford Background Checks
For a full Milford criminal history, use the State Bureau of Identification. The fee is $72 for a Delaware-only record or $85 for state plus federal. Print sites in Milford, Dover, Seaford, and Georgetown serve Kent and Sussex County residents. Prints run through IdentoGO at uenroll.identogo.com.
SBI accepts credit cards, debit cards, certified checks, money orders, and cash in Kent County. Cash is not taken in Sussex County. Call (844) 321-2124 for help with a print slot. The Delaware State Police page at dsp.delaware.gov has the full list of IDs and fees.
Milford arrest records on the sex offender registry live at sexoffender.dsp.delaware.gov. Search by name, workplace, or zip code. The tool is free and open to the public. Under 11 Del. Code § 4372, a person need not disclose a Milford arrest that has been expunged.
Tip: Clean Slate auto expungement for Milford arrests began on August 1, 2024. Read the rules at aclu-de.org/en/csde.
How to Request Milford Arrest Records
To file a records request with Milford PD or another agency, 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
Per § 10003, the agency must reply within 15 business days. Copy fees apply. Milford PD holds accreditation through the Delaware Police Accreditation Commission and works with State, Kent, and Sussex Chiefs groups on regional policy.
Nearby Cities in Kent and Sussex Counties
Milford sits on the Kent and Sussex County line. Dover and Harrington sit in Kent County, while Seaford and Lewes sit in Sussex County.
See the Kent County or Sussex County page for broader details.