Harrington Inmate Population
Harrington inmate population records are maintained by the Delaware Department of Correction. Harrington is a city in Kent County. People arrested in Harrington are held at the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in Smyrna. This page covers how to search for someone in the Harrington inmate population, where to contact the Harrington Police Department for arrest records, FOIA procedures for the City of Harrington, and court record resources for Kent County criminal cases involving Harrington residents.
Harrington Overview
Where Harrington Inmates Are Held
People arrested in Harrington are held at James T. Vaughn Correctional Center (JTVCC), located at 1181 Paddock Road, Smyrna, DE 19977, phone (302) 653-9261. JTVCC is Delaware's largest correctional facility, holding approximately 2,500 minimum, medium, and maximum security male inmates. It is the primary detention facility for Kent County, which includes Harrington. The facility provides a range of programs including educational services, vocational training, substance abuse treatment, mental health services, and reentry preparation.
Visitation at JTVCC requires advance scheduling. Contact the facility at (302) 653-9261 for current visitation schedules, approved visitor list procedures, and any updated policies. All visitors must present valid government-issued photo ID. Female detainees from Harrington go to Baylor Women's Correctional Institution at 660 Baylor Boulevard, New Castle, DE 19720, phone (302) 577-3004.
To check whether someone from a Harrington arrest is in the current inmate population, use the free DOC inmate locator through VINELink. Search by name to get current custody status and facility location. Register for automatic alerts by phone, email, or text message when status changes. Release dates may shift because of good time adjustments under Title 11 ยง 4381 or holds placed by other jurisdictions.
Harrington Police Department Records
The Harrington Police Department is at 10 Mechanic Street, Harrington, DE 19952. Contact numbers are (302) 398-4493, (302) 398-4494, and (302) 398-4495. The fax number is (302) 398-8947. For non-emergency dispatch, call (302) 739-4863. The department maintains arrest records and incident reports for the city. Police-related FOIA requests should be routed through the Harrington Police Department Records Clerk or the City's FOIA Coordinator.
The Criminal Investigations Division is commanded by Lt. Stubbs and is responsible for investigating major felonies, sex crimes, and financial crimes. The division also maintains the sex offender registry for the jurisdiction and coordinates with the Delaware Sex Offender Registry on registration and monitoring. For broader criminal history checks, the Delaware State Police SBI is the appropriate resource. Contact the SBI at 302-739-5871. A state criminal history check costs $52 and requires fingerprinting.
The Harrington Police Department page provides department contacts, division information, and guidance for requesting arrest records and public safety information related to the Harrington inmate population.
FOIA Requests for Harrington Records
The City of Harrington provides FOIA request procedures and an online form at harrington.delaware.gov/foia-request/. The FOIA Coordinator is Emma Werner, located at Harrington City Hall, 106 Dorman St., Harrington, DE 19952, phone (302) 398-4476. Requests can be submitted through the online form or in writing using the coordinator's contact information. Chapter 216 of the Harrington Municipal Code prescribes procedures for inspection and duplication of public records retained by the city.
Response timelines follow Delaware's standard FOIA framework under Title 29, Chapter 100. The public body must respond within 15 business days of receipt by providing access, denying the request, or indicating additional time is needed. Delaware FOIA law notes that a FOIA request, along with any information or documents it contains, may itself be deemed a public record subject to future disclosure.
Two Attorney General opinions are relevant to Harrington FOIA history. Opinion 22-IB17 (May 5, 2022) found that the City violated FOIA by failing to follow open meeting requirements for a Budget Committee meeting discussing employee bonuses. Opinion 20-IB18 (May 22, 2020) addressed allegations of delayed FOIA response; the allegations became moot after the city provided its response during the review. These opinions shape how Harrington handles public records access. For DOC inmate population records, submit requests to DOC_FOIA_Request@delaware.gov rather than the city.
The City of Harrington FOIA request page provides the online form, coordinator contact details, and submission instructions for requesting public records separate from DOC inmate population records.
Harrington Court Records
Court records for Harrington criminal cases are held at the Kent County Superior Court at 414 Federal Street, Dover, DE 19901, phone (302) 735-1900. This is the primary trial court for felony criminal cases in Kent County. The Court of Common Pleas for Kent County is also at 414 Federal Street, phone (302) 735-3900, handling misdemeanor cases and civil matters. Public counter hours at both courts are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Online records are available through CourtConnect at courtconnect.courts.delaware.gov. Search by person name or case type to access case status, docket entries, and party names for free. For most Harrington criminal cases, CourtConnect is the fastest way to check basic case information without visiting the Dover courthouse in person. Victims in Harrington can register with VINELink through the DOC inmate locator page for automatic custody status notifications. Kent County probation and parole is at (302) 739-5387.
Note: For Harrington inmate population questions, use VINELink for current custody data before filing a FOIA request. It is faster, free, and does not require approval from the agency.
Kent County Inmate Population Records
Harrington is in Kent County. JTVCC facility contacts, the Kent County Sheriff's Office, and county-level FOIA resources are on the Kent County page.
Nearby Cities
These cities are near Harrington. Dover is the Kent County seat. Milford spans Kent and Sussex counties and uses SCI Georgetown for its Sussex-side arrests.