Delaware City Inmate Population Records
Delaware City inmate population records are maintained by the Delaware Department of Correction. Delaware City is a small city in New Castle County located at the eastern terminus of the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal. People arrested in Delaware City are held at the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution in Wilmington. This page covers how to search for someone in the Delaware City inmate population, where to request police and public records through FOIA, and how to access court records for cases involving Delaware City residents.
Delaware City Overview
Where Delaware City Inmates Are Held
People arrested in Delaware City are held at Howard R. Young Correctional Institution (HRYCI), located at 1301 East 12th Street, Wilmington, DE 19802, phone (302) 429-7700. HRYCI is the primary detention facility for New Castle County, including Delaware City. The facility holds approximately 1,500 male inmates across minimum, medium, and maximum security classifications. It processes pre-trial detainees and houses sentenced offenders from throughout the county. Female detainees are held at Baylor Women's Correctional Institution at 660 Baylor Boulevard, New Castle, DE 19720, phone (302) 577-3004.
To find someone from a Delaware City arrest in the current inmate population, use the DOC inmate locator through VINELink at the main DOC website. The search is free, available 24 hours a day, and shows current custody status and facility location. Register for automatic alerts by phone, email, or text when status changes. Release dates shown may shift due to good time adjustments under Title 11 ยง 4381 or detainers from other jurisdictions.
Visitation at HRYCI runs seven days a week at scheduled times from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Schedule visits at least one week in advance by calling (302) 575-0330 or by visiting the scheduling desk from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Have the inmate's date of birth or SIB number available when you call. Each visit allows a maximum of two adults and two children. All visitors must present valid government-issued photo ID.
Delaware City Police Department and Records
The Delaware City Police Department provides law enforcement services for the city. The department maintains arrest records and incident reports for incidents within city limits. Town Hall is at 407 Clinton Street, Delaware City, DE 19706. The department works in coordination with the New Castle County Police Department at 3601 N. DuPont Highway, New Castle, phone (302) 395-8171, and the Delaware State Police on major crimes and public safety matters throughout the county.
For criminal history checks in the Delaware City area, the Delaware State Bureau of Identification (SBI) maintains locations throughout New Castle County including Wilmington and Newark. The SBI is reached at 302-739-5871. A state criminal history record check costs $52 and requires a valid photo ID and fingerprinting. Results are processed as quickly as possible, though same-day returns are not guaranteed. Delaware State Police Troop 1 in Wilmington at 2225 Troop Road, phone (302) 762-8460, covers this region of New Castle County.
The New Castle County Police Department's Records Unit at (302) 395-8171 handles records requests Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Records available include incident reports and accident reports where not exempt under investigatory file exemptions. Victims can obtain incident reports with valid photo ID.
FOIA Requests for Delaware City Records
Delaware City provides a Request for Public Records Form for FOIA requests at delawarecity.org. The FOIA Coordinator is Britney Loveland, reachable at 302-834-4573, located at Town Hall, 407 Clinton Street, Delaware City, DE 19706. Required information includes the name of the public body, your full name, street address, city and state, email, phone, and a specific description of the records requested. Include the record type, relevant dates, parties involved, and subject matter.
Response timelines under 29 Del. C. Chapter 100 require a response within 15 business days. The response either provides access, denies the request with explanation, or states that additional time is needed. Costs may be involved in responding. The public body can require that records be examined at the city office. Requesters may specify a maximum cost they are willing to pay before the search begins. Under Delaware FOIA law, a FOIA request or petition, along with any information it contains or documents attached, may itself be deemed a public record subject to future disclosure.
For DOC inmate population records, submit a separate request to DOC_FOIA_Request@delaware.gov rather than through the Delaware City FOIA process. The first 20 pages of a DOC response are free. Additional pages run $0.10 each under the statewide fee schedule at Title 29, Chapter 100.
The Delaware City FOIA form provides the online submission tool for requesting city public records, with DOC inmate population records handled through a separate state process.
Court Records and Historical Archives for Delaware City
Court records for Delaware City criminal cases are held at the Leonard L. Williams Justice Center at 500 N. King Street, Wilmington, DE 19801, phone (302) 255-0900. This New Castle County courthouse houses the Superior Court, Court of Common Pleas, and Family Court. Public counter hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Online case records are accessible through CourtConnect at courtconnect.courts.delaware.gov. Search by person name or case type to find docket entries, case status, and party information for free.
Delaware City has a notable historical records resource. City of Delaware City records, including historical documents dating back to the city's founding, are housed at the Delaware Public Archives. Requests to the Public Archives require specific identifying information: the record type, county, the individual's name, date of record, volume, and page number. Fees depend on volume and the format requested. For recent correctional records, the DOC and VINELink are the appropriate resources. The Public Archives covers older records transferred out of active systems.
Victims in Delaware City can register with VINELink for automatic notifications through the DOC inmate locator page. The DOC Victim Services Unit is at (302) 857-5440. New Castle County probation and parole is at (302) 323-6050.
New Castle County Inmate Population Records
Delaware City is in New Castle County. HRYCI facility contacts, the New Castle County Sheriff's Office, and county-level resources are on the New Castle County page.
Nearby Cities
These cities are in New Castle County. All share the same HRYCI detention facility system in Wilmington.