Search Seaford Arrest Records

Seaford arrest records are held by the Seaford Police Department at 414 High Street in western Sussex County. Seaford PD officers get their arrest powers from Delaware Code Titles 11 and 21 under the Town Charter. The city is a key stop on Route 13 and shares cases with Delaware State Police Troop 4 in Georgetown. Search Seaford arrest records through Seaford PD's Records Unit, the Sussex County Courthouse, or the Delaware State Police news page. This page lays out every path for a Seaford records request.

Seaford Police Department Records

The Seaford Police Department sits at 414 High Street, Seaford, DE 19973. Call (302) 629-0173 to reach the department. Seaford PD serves the City of Seaford and nearby areas, and it works with the Sussex County Sheriff's Office and Delaware State Police on regional crime. Officers have arrest powers under Delaware Code Titles 11 and 21. Records include arrests, incident reports, and crash reports.

For record copies, visit the Seaford PD Records Unit on Virginia Avenue. Arrest records can be pulled with photo ID. Call 911 for any in-progress crime. Bookings for Seaford arrests happen at the Sussex Correctional Institution in Georgetown, the main detention site for Sussex County.

Under the Town Charter, Seaford police authority runs within city limits and within one mile outside those limits. In hot pursuit, power and authority extend to any part of the State of Delaware. Officers who neglect duties are guilty of a misdemeanor, and the Mayor can bring the matter to the Grand Jury of Sussex County. Upon conviction, an officer can be fined $25 to $500 and jailed up to one year.

Seaford Town Charter Police Powers

The Seaford Town Charter lays out the legal base for arrest work in the city. See the full text at charters.delaware.gov/seaford.html.

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Per charters.delaware.gov/seaford.html, each Seaford officer has the right and power to arrest without warrant for any violation seen within city limits. Offenders must be taken before the Alderman or Justice of the Peace for a hearing. The duty of police is to suppress riotous, disorderly, or turbulent gatherings.

Police officers who fail in their duty face a misdemeanor charge and may lose their office. The Mayor may present a negligent officer to the Grand Jury of Sussex County. A conviction carries a fine and possible jail time.

Seaford City Records and Access

Seaford is governed by a 5-member City Council with 3-year terms. Elections take place in odd-numbered years. The annual operating budget runs about $5.5 million. Council meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM at Seaford City Hall, 414 High Street, Seaford, DE 19973.

For Seaford arrest records, the Seaford PD Records Unit is the first stop. The Sussex County Sheriff's Office handles civil process and court security. The Delaware State Police hold the state master file through the State Bureau of Identification. Read more on the SBI page at dsp.delaware.gov/obtaining-a-certified-criminal-history.

Records requests can be made in person or in writing. The full Delaware FOIA text, Title 29, Chapter 100, lives at delcode.delaware.gov/title29/c100. Under § 10003, Seaford agencies must reply within 15 business days. Fees may apply for copies. For a certified criminal history, SBI charges $72 state-only and $85 state plus federal.

Delaware CourtConnect at courtconnect.courts.delaware.gov hosts online case info for Seaford-area civil filings. The DELJIS Online Wanted Person Review at deljis.delaware.gov covers active warrants by name.

Delaware State Police in the Seaford Area

Delaware State Police Troop 4 sits at 23652 Shortly Road, Georgetown, DE 19947. Call (302) 856-5850. Troop 4 backs up Seaford PD on regional cases. Recent arrests tied to Seaford have included weapons, drug, and traffic charges that came out of traffic stops.

Operation "Golden Horseshoe" was a multi-agency drug probe that involved Seaford PD, Georgetown PD, and other forces. The case ended in the arrest or indictment of 40 people on over 190 criminal charges. Press releases on Seaford-area arrests post at dsp.delaware.gov/newsroom/?s=Seaford.

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 Seaford.

Seaford Court Records

Seaford cases go to the Sussex County Courthouse at 1 The Circle, Suite 2, Georgetown, DE 19947. Call (302) 855-7055. Hours run Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with public access starting at 8:30 AM. Seaford also has its own Alderman's Court that handles traffic, misdemeanor, and civil ordinance cases.

Felony Seaford arrest cases go to Superior Court. Civil cases between $15,000 and $50,000 go to Court of Common Pleas. Delaware CourtConnect at courtconnect.courts.delaware.gov lets you search civil cases online. Criminal court records must be read at the courthouse.

For active warrants, use the DELJIS Online Wanted Person Review at deljis.delaware.gov. Search by first and last name. Inmate status can be checked through the Department of Correction inmate locator.

How to Request Seaford Arrest Records

To file a records request in Seaford, 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

Send the request to Seaford PD or to the right state or county office. Reply time is 15 business days under § 10003 of the Delaware Code. A Delaware Clean Slate filing at aclu-de.org/en/csde can wipe many Seaford arrest records once you stay crime-free for the set period. Under 11 Del. Code § 4372, you need not disclose an expunged arrest.

Nearby Cities in Sussex County

Seaford sits in western Sussex County close to Milford and Lewes. Pick a city below for local records info.

See the Sussex County page for more on the courthouse and county sheriff.