Search Seaford Inmate Population Records
Seaford inmate population records are maintained by the Delaware Department of Correction. Seaford is a city in Sussex County located along the Nanticoke River. People arrested in Seaford are held at the Sussex Correctional Institution in Georgetown. If you need to locate someone in the Seaford inmate population, check their custody status, or request public records through FOIA, this page covers the correctional facility serving Seaford, police department contacts, FOIA procedures, and court record resources for Sussex County.
Seaford Overview
Where Seaford Inmates Are Held
People arrested in Seaford are held at Sussex Correctional Institution (SCI), located at 23203 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, DE 19947, phone (302) 856-5280. SCI is a Level 5 maximum security facility and serves as the primary detention center for Seaford and all of Sussex County. The facility houses approximately 1,200 male inmates across various security levels including pre-trial detainees, medium security, and maximum security. Female detainees go to Baylor Women's Correctional Institution in New Castle, phone (302) 577-3004.
Visitation at SCI for general population is Saturday and Sunday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Special Housing Units and maximum security have limited or appointment-only schedules. All visitors must be on the inmate's approved list, be 18 or older unless accompanied by an approved adult, and present a valid government-issued photo ID. Holiday schedules are posted 30 days in advance. Call SCI directly at (302) 856-5280 for current scheduling details and any updates.
To find someone in the Seaford inmate population, use the free DOC inmate locator through VINELink. The system shows current custody status, facility location, and projected release date. You can register for automatic notifications when custody status changes. Release dates can shift because of good time adjustments under Title 11 ยง 4381 or holds from other jurisdictions.
The Sussex Community Corrections Center at 23207 DuPont Boulevard in Georgetown, phone (302) 856-5790, houses inmates from Seaford who are in work release or transitional programs. The Sussex Violation of Probation Center is at the same address. Sussex County probation and parole is reached at (302) 856-5243.
Seaford Police Department Records
The Seaford Police Department provides law enforcement services for the city. Seaford City Hall is at 414 High Street, Seaford, DE 19973, phone (302) 629-9173, fax (302) 629-9307. Residents can obtain arrest records, mugshots, and criminal histories by contacting the Seaford Police Department's Records Unit. Requests should be made in person or through written application. FOIA requests to the police department are typically processed within 15 to 30 business days depending on the complexity of the request.
The Sussex County Sheriff's Office at 2 The Circle, Georgetown, DE 19947, phone (302) 855-7830, handles unincorporated areas of Sussex County surrounding Seaford. Municipal departments in Seaford, Georgetown, and Rehoboth Beach each focus on their own communities. For a broader criminal history check, the Delaware State Police SBI has a location in Seaford. Contact the SBI at 302-739-5871 for hours and appointment details. A state criminal history record check costs $52 and requires fingerprinting.
Delaware State Police Troop 5 in Bridgeville covers areas near Seaford. Its address is 20005 Coastal Highway, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971, phone (302) 703-6665. For state police records requests, the FOIA Coordinator is Angie von Bank at angie.vonbank@delaware.gov.
FOIA Requests in Seaford
The City of Seaford provides an online FOIA request form at seafordde.com. Required fields include your name, phone, email, mailing address, and a description of the records requested. Describe the record types, relevant dates, parties involved, and the subject matter. The response must come within 15 business days: either providing access, denying the request with explanation, or indicating that more time is needed.
Attorney General Opinion 16-IB27 (December 22, 2016) addressed FOIA petitions involving Seaford City Council meeting minutes and the public body status of the Economic Development Committee. Attorney General Opinion 17-IB62 (December 15, 2017) addressed meeting notice requirements for the City Council. Both opinions are relevant background when understanding how Seaford interprets its FOIA obligations. Delaware FOIA law also states that a FOIA request itself may be deemed a public record and subject to future disclosure.
For DOC inmate population records, submit requests separately to DOC_FOIA_Request@delaware.gov or mail to 245 McKee Road, Dover, DE 19904. City FOIA and DOC FOIA are handled by completely different agencies. Under Title 29, Chapter 100, the first 20 standard pages are free. Additional pages cost $0.10 each.
The City of Seaford FOIA request form provides online access to public records from city departments, separate from DOC inmate population records which require a different submission process.
Seaford Court Records
Court records for Seaford criminal cases are held at the Sussex County Superior Court, 1 The Circle, Suite 2, Georgetown, DE 19947, phone (302) 855-7055. Public counter hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Public computer terminals are available at the courthouse for record searches. The Court of Common Pleas for Sussex County is at 1 The Circle, Suite 1, Georgetown, phone (302) 858-5730, handling criminal misdemeanors, traffic violations, and civil matters.
Online records are accessible through CourtConnect at courtconnect.courts.delaware.gov. CourtConnect provides free public access to case status, docket entries, and party names for all Delaware courts. Search by person name or case type to find criminal cases tied to the Seaford inmate population. Victims in Seaford can register with VINELink for automatic notifications through the DOC inmate locator page. The DOC Victim Services Unit is at (302) 857-5440.
Note: Seaford residents searching for a specific inmate's current location should use VINELink before submitting a FOIA request, as the inmate locator provides real-time custody data at no cost.
Sussex County Inmate Population Records
Seaford is in Sussex County. County-level SCI facility contacts, the Sussex County Sheriff's Office, and county FOIA resources are on the Sussex County page.
Nearby Cities
These cities are in or near Sussex County and share the same state correctional system through SCI in Georgetown.