New Castle County Criminal Records

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New Castle County public records: common questions

Where to search New Castle County records

New Castle County, Delaware court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Court of Common Pleas docket, records, civil, criminal, and traffic services. Check current custody through Delaware Department of Correction facilities and New Castle County community corrections.

Court casesCourt of Common Pleas docket, records, civil, criminal, and traffic services
Current custodyDelaware Department of Correction facilities and New Castle County community corrections
Statewide recordsUse the Delaware state-level source described below when available.
Federal recordsFederal court and custody records are outside county systems and require a separate federal search.

Verified local details

These details were drawn from the official sources linked in this guide. Reconfirm addresses, contacts, schedules, fees, and other time-sensitive details with the responsible agency.

New Castle County court locations include the Leonard L. Williams Justice Center in Wilmington, Justice of the Peace Courts in Middletown, New Castle, and Wilmington, and the statewide traffic voluntary-assessment center.
The Court of Common Pleas provides New Castle County civil, criminal, traffic, docket-search, transcript, and judicial-records access services.
The New Castle County Sheriff serves process for writs issued by the Superior Court, Court of Common Pleas, Court of Chancery, and certain out-of-state courts.
The New Castle County Sheriff states that it does not detain, transport, or house prisoners; people detained at the New Castle County Courthouse are in Capitol Police custody.
New Castle County’s document-search system provides property and recorded-document searches, including deeds and other land-related documents; occasional users pay $1 per page to view documents.
Delaware’s Department of Correction operates the state’s secure correctional facilities and identifies New Castle County community-corrections and probation services separately from the Sheriff’s Office.

New Castle County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Court of Common Pleas docket, records, civil, criminal, and traffic services	County or local	Open source	September 1, 2026
Jail and custody	Delaware Department of Correction facilities and New Castle County community corrections	County or local	Open source	September 1, 2026
Police and incident records	New Castle County Sheriff service of process, sales, and prisoner-information boundaries	County or local	Open source	September 10, 2026
Official records	New Castle County official source (newcastlede.gov)	County or local	Open source	September 9, 2026
Court cases	Delaware Courts locations for New Castle County courts	County or local	Open source	September 10, 2026

How this guide is maintained: This matrix only republishes government and agency destinations supported by the researched guide or its reviewed county source registry. Page updated September 11, 2026. Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

This New Castle County records guide is organized around the way the information is actually maintained. Begin with the Q&A for the record you need, then use the source map below to confirm a case, custody status, incident report, or statewide search. New Castle County has 588,026 residents (2025 estimate). The source map below identifies the relevant local courts and agencies. Offices and online systems change, so confirm details with the agency before relying on a record.

Quick facts

County-equivalent identity: 10-003
Population: 588,026 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: New Castle County court locations include the Leonard L. Williams Justice Center in Wilmington, Justice of the Peace Courts in Middletown, New Castle, and Wilmington, and the statewide traffic voluntary-assessment center.
Local detail: The Court of Common Pleas provides New Castle County civil, criminal, traffic, docket-search, transcript, and judicial-records access services.
Local detail: The New Castle County Sheriff serves process for writs issued by the Superior Court, Court of Common Pleas, Court of Chancery, and certain out-of-state courts.
Local detail: The New Castle County Sheriff states that it does not detain, transport, or house prisoners; people detained at the New Castle County Courthouse are in Capitol Police custody.
Local detail: New Castle County’s document-search system provides property and recorded-document searches, including deeds and other land-related documents; occasional users pay $1 per page to view documents.
Local detail: Delaware’s Department of Correction operates the state’s secure correctional facilities and identifies New Castle County community-corrections and probation services separately from the Sheriff’s Office.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: New Castle County court locations include the Leonard L. Williams Justice Center in Wilmington, Justice of the Peace Courts in Middletown, New Castle, and Wilmington, and the statewide traffic voluntary-assessment center.
Local detail: The Court of Common Pleas provides New Castle County civil, criminal, traffic, docket-search, transcript, and judicial-records access services.
Local detail: The New Castle County Sheriff serves process for writs issued by the Superior Court, Court of Common Pleas, Court of Chancery, and certain out-of-state courts.

How do I search a New Castle County Court of Common Pleas civil, criminal, or traffic case?

The Court of Common Pleas provides New Castle County civil, criminal, traffic, docket-search, transcript, and judicial-records access services. Open Court of Common Pleas docket, records, civil, criminal, and traffic services for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

How do I request New Castle County Superior, Family Court, or Chancery records?

Delaware state courts serving New Castle County include Superior Court, Court of Common Pleas, Court of Chancery, Family Court, and designated Justice of the Peace Courts. The Leonard L. Williams Justice Center is the primary Wilmington courthouse complex. Open Court of Common Pleas docket, records, civil, criminal, and traffic services for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

Which New Castle County courthouse handles my case?

The Court of Common Pleas provides New Castle County civil, criminal, traffic, docket-search, transcript, and judicial-records access services. Check Court of Common Pleas docket, records, civil, criminal, and traffic services to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.

How do I serve a subpoena, writ, or other court process through the New Castle County Sheriff?

New Castle County government and its Sheriff provide county-level services, but Wilmington and other incorporated municipalities may maintain separate police, code, permitting, and records systems. Use New Castle County Sheriff service of process, sales, and prisoner-information boundaries to confirm the responsible law-enforcement agency before requesting a record.

Who has custody of a person detained at the New Castle County Courthouse?

The approved official source set for New Castle County does not document complete visitation, release, booking, and medical-record procedures. Use Delaware Department of Correction facilities and New Castle County community corrections for the detention agency's current visitation, booking, release, and records procedures.

How do I locate a Delaware Department of Correction inmate or community-corrections participant?

Delaware’s Department of Correction operates the state’s secure correctional facilities and identifies New Castle County community-corrections and probation services separately from the Sheriff’s Office. Use Delaware Department of Correction facilities and New Castle County community corrections for the detention agency's current visitation, booking, release, and records procedures.

How do I search New Castle County deeds, mortgages, and other recorded property documents?

New Castle County’s document-search system provides property and recorded-document searches, including deeds and other land-related documents; occasional users pay $1 per page to view documents. Use New Castle County Recorder of Deeds document and property search for the responsible recording or county office's current access path.

Which Wilmington or municipal agency holds a local police, code, zoning, or ordinance record?

Police, sheriff, and incident records

For police or incident records, use New Castle County Sheriff service of process, sales, and prisoner-information boundaries. The Court of Common Pleas docket-search service provides case information but does not establish that every filing or protected document is publicly viewable online.

Criminal cases in New Castle County

Start with Delaware Courts locations for New Castle County courts for the official New Castle County court path. County: New Castle County government and its Sheriff provide county-level services, but Wilmington and other incorporated municipalities may maintain separate police, code, permitting, and records systems. Court: Delaware state courts serving New Castle County include Superior Court, Court of Common Pleas, Court of Chancery, Family Court, and designated Justice of the Peace Courts. The Leonard L. Williams Justice Center is the primary Wilmington courthouse complex.

Jail and custody information for New Castle County

For current custody information, start with Delaware Department of Correction facilities and New Castle County community corrections. Court records access varies by court and case type; Family Court, sealed, confidential, and otherwise restricted records may require an appointment or authorization.

Municipal and local court records

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The New Castle County Sheriff is not the county jail or prison custodian. Capitol Police handle courthouse detention, while the Delaware Department of Correction operates state incarceration and community-corrections facilities. Municipal: Municipal police, local ordinances, land-use, and code records may be held by Wilmington or the specific city, town, or county agency. Sheriff service and court jurisdiction do not replace those local custodians.

Statewide sources for Delaware records

Statewide Delaware sources are separate from New Castle County local records. Do not treat a statewide search as a complete county docket, jail roster, or police-record database.

Cities covered by local record systems

The relevant local courts and agencies may serve different incorporated municipalities, so confirm the filing locality before relying on a record.

Official New Castle County and Delaware record sources

For an official starting point, use Delaware Courts locations for New Castle County courts. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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Prefer an official source? For an official starting point, use Delaware Courts locations for New Castle County courts. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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