Access Middletown Inmate Population Records

Middletown inmate population records are managed by the Delaware Department of Correction. Middletown is a rapidly growing city in New Castle County. People arrested in Middletown are held at the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution in Wilmington. If you need to locate someone in the Middletown inmate population, check their custody status, or request public records, this page covers the correctional facility, police department contacts, FOIA procedures, and court record access for Middletown, Delaware.

Where Middletown Inmates Are Held

People arrested in Middletown are processed and held at Howard R. Young Correctional Institution (HRYCI) at 1301 East 12th Street, Wilmington, DE 19802, phone (302) 429-7700. HRYCI is a multi-security level facility that serves as the primary booking and detention center for New Castle County, including Middletown. It holds approximately 1,500 male inmates across minimum, medium, and maximum security levels. Female detainees from Middletown go to Baylor Women's Correctional Institution at 660 Baylor Boulevard, New Castle, DE 19720, phone (302) 577-3004.

To find someone from a Middletown arrest in the current inmate population, use the DOC inmate locator through VINELink. Search by name to get current custody status, facility location, and projected release date. You can also register for free automatic alerts sent by phone, email, or text message when the person's custody status changes. The service runs 24 hours a day.

Release dates in the system may change. Under Title 11 § 4381, inmates can earn up to 180 days of good time per year, but the DOC may also forfeit earned good time for disciplinary violations. Detainers from other jurisdictions can delay release further. Visitation at HRYCI runs seven days a week from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Schedule visits in advance at (302) 575-0330.

Middletown Police Department Records

The Middletown Police Department is at 130 Hampden Road, Middletown, DE 19709, phone (302) 376-9950. The department maintains arrest records and incident reports for the city. Public records forms available include emergency alert notifications, extra duty requests, and an accreditation public comment portal. The Town of Middletown complies with Delaware's FOIA, and records requests should be directed to the appropriate department. The Town Council meets on the first and third Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at Middletown Town Hall, 19 W. Green Street.

A notable case in Middletown FOIA history: Attorney General Opinion 17-IB04 addressed a petition concerning real estate transaction records from 2002. The determination clarified that FOIA does not require a public body to answer questions or create records that do not already exist. This is relevant when requesting records that may not have been formally documented by the city. For most criminal record requests tied to the Middletown inmate population, the Delaware State Police SBI is the most direct resource.

For criminal history records, the Delaware State Police State Bureau of Identification has locations in Newark and Wilmington, the closest SBI offices to Middletown. The SBI can be reached at 302-739-5871. A state criminal history record check costs $52 and requires fingerprinting. Scheduling in advance is recommended.

The Middletown Police Department website provides department contacts, public records forms, and information about law enforcement services for the city's residents and anyone looking into the Middletown inmate population.

Middletown Court Records

Court records for criminal cases involving Middletown arrests are held at the Leonard L. Williams Justice Center at 500 N. King Street, Wilmington, DE 19801, phone (302) 255-0900. This is the courthouse for New Castle County. It houses the Superior Court, Court of Common Pleas, and Family Court. Public counter hours run Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Online searches are available through CourtConnect at courtconnect.courts.delaware.gov. CourtConnect provides free public access to docket entries, case status, party names, and filing details for civil, criminal, and family court cases statewide. Search by person name or case type. For case files tied to the Middletown inmate population, CourtConnect is often the fastest starting point before visiting the courthouse in person.

The New Castle County Police Department at (302) 395-8171 and the Delaware State Police Troop 2 in Newark at (302) 834-2630 both cover areas near Middletown. Records requests for both agencies go through their respective FOIA processes. The DSP FOIA Coordinator for state police records is Angie von Bank at angie.vonbank@delaware.gov.

FOIA Requests for Middletown Inmate Population Records

Requests for DOC inmate population records go to DOC_FOIA_Request@delaware.gov or by mail to the DOC Administration Building, 245 McKee Road, Dover, DE 19904. Under Title 29, Chapter 100, the DOC must respond within 15 business days. The first 20 standard pages are free. Additional pages cost $0.10 each. Medical information and disciplinary records are exempt from disclosure. Victims are entitled by statute to receive the charge, sentence details, and current housing location of their offender.

For Middletown Police Department records, contact the department at (302) 376-9950 or visit the department at 130 Hampden Road. The Town of Middletown handles FOIA requests through its departments. For state-level resources and inmate notifications, the DOC Victim Services Unit is at (302) 857-5440. Victims can also register with VINELink for automatic custody status notifications through the DOC inmate locator page.

New Castle County Inmate Population Records

Middletown is in New Castle County. County-level facility contacts, HRYCI visitation details, and New Castle County FOIA resources are on the county page.

View New Castle County Inmate Population Records

Nearby Cities

These cities are in New Castle County and share the same correctional facility system through HRYCI in Wilmington.