New Castle Arrest Records
New Castle arrest records are kept by the City of New Castle Police Department. The city is Delaware's original capital, and its historic district pulls in both residents and heritage visitors. Search New Castle arrest records through the New Castle City PD, the New Castle County Sheriff's Office, or Delaware State Police Troop 9. This page walks through each place to file a records request, plus the courthouse path for felony cases tied to New Castle.
New Castle Overview
City of New Castle Police Records
The City of New Castle Police Department serves the historic city of New Castle. The department keeps arrest records and incident reports under Delaware's open records rules. The force runs community policing in the historic district and works with New Castle County Police and Delaware State Police on joint cases.
Emergencies go to 911. Records requests can be filed for copies of reports. The city has strong historical heritage as Delaware's original capital, and the police force works with historic preservation teams on public safety around old buildings. Learn more at newcastlede.gov/police-department.
Under 29 Del. C. ch. 100, public records requests must get a reply within 15 business days. Records of city ordinance enforcement are kept by the department. Law enforcement services for New Castle events go through Delaware State Police Troop 9 when state highway matters arise.
Note: Under 29 Del. C. § 10002(l)(4), any person may obtain their own New Castle arrest record on proof of identity, even when third-party access is blocked.
New Castle County Sheriff's Office
The New Castle County Sheriff's Office sits at 87 Reads Way, New Castle, DE 19720. Call (302) 395-8450. The sheriff handles civil process service and court security for the city and for the rest of the county. Learn more at nccde.org/190/Sheriffs-Office.
Arrest records for New Castle are kept by the Delaware State Bureau of Identification. The sheriff's office can point you to the right office for a particular record. The office serves legal papers across New Castle County and keeps public notices on wanted persons when available.
Records requests can be filed under Delaware FOIA. For a full certified criminal history, SBI charges $72 state-only or $85 state plus federal, per dsp.delaware.gov. The Newark SBI print site at 100 LaGrange Avenue serves New Castle area residents.
New Castle Public Records Portal
New Castle is a historic city in New Castle County governed by the New Castle City Council. The city keeps records of city council meetings and ordinances as public records. Court records go through the New Castle County courts in Wilmington.
Vital records are available through the New Castle County Clerk of the Peace. Property records are kept by the New Castle County Assessor's Office. Business licenses are managed by the City of New Castle. The Delaware Public Archives keeps extensive historical records for New Castle dating to the colonial period.
For Delaware FOIA filings tied to New Castle arrest records, the Delaware Code Title 29, Chapter 100 lays out the rules. The full text lives at delcode.delaware.gov/title29/c100. Under § 10003, New Castle agencies must reply to a records request within 15 business days. The State Bureau of Identification page lists fees and ID rules for a certified criminal history.
Delaware State Police in New Castle
Delaware State Police Troop 9 serves the New Castle area from its location in Delaware City. Troop 9 investigates crashes on Routes 9, 13, and surrounding state highways. DSP also covers state highway events within city limits.
The DSP New Castle area news page is shown here.
At dsp.delaware.gov/newsroom/?s=New+Castle, you can view press releases on fresh New Castle arrests. Each post lists the suspect, the charges, and the investigating trooper's contact info. DSP works with New Castle City Police on regional cases.
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 provides 24/7 law enforcement coverage for state highways around New Castle.
New Castle Court and Warrant Records
Felony New Castle arrest cases go to the Superior Court at 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 misdemeanor matters. Family Court and Justice of the Peace Courts also sit in the same building.
Delaware CourtConnect at courtconnect.courts.delaware.gov lets you search civil cases and some criminal filings from any browser. Full criminal records must be read at the Wilmington courthouse. Public access terminals are open by appointment only, at (302) 255-0740.
For a warrant check, use the DELJIS Online Wanted Person Review at deljis.delaware.gov. Search by first and last name. The tool is free. Inmate status runs through the DOC inmate locator. The Howard R. Young Correctional Institution in Wilmington is the main booking site for New Castle arrests.
Trellis Law at trellis.law/coverage/delaware/newcastle offers deeper Superior Court docket search for New Castle County. Sex offender records live at sexoffender.dsp.delaware.gov.
How to Request New Castle Arrest Records
To file a records request for a New Castle 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. Copy fees and staff time may apply. Under 11 Del. Code § 4372, you need not disclose a New Castle arrest that has been expunged under the Clean Slate law. Read more at aclu-de.org/en/csde.
Tip: For traffic tickets from a New Castle arrest, call the Voluntary Assessment Center at (302) 739-6911 to settle by phone before a court date is set.
Nearby Cities in New Castle County
New Castle sits in New Castle County near Wilmington, Delaware City, Newark, and Middletown.
See the New Castle County page for countywide records info.