Harrington Jail Mugshots

Harrington Jail Mugshots are held in the state system. Each adult arrested in Harrington is booked at the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in Smyrna. The Harrington Police Department runs local arrest records for cases in city limits. State Police Troop 3 covers the Harrington area on state highways. Delaware State Fair security runs as an enhanced detail during the fair. You can search Harrington Jail Mugshots through the DOC inmate locator, court dockets, and the State Police arrest archive.

Harrington Police Department

The Harrington Police Department is at 10 Mechanic Street, Harrington, DE 19952. Phone: (302) 398-4495. Fax: (302) 398-8947. The department is based within Harrington City Hall at 106 Dorman Street, Harrington, DE 19952. It keeps local arrest records and works with the Kent County Sheriff's Office on cases that cross into unincorporated land.

Crime stats from 2017 show 141 total arrests in Harrington with a crime rate of 381.18 per 100,000 population. The violent crime rate was 56.77 per 100,000, and the property crime rate was 324.41 per 100,000. Arrestees are processed through the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in nearby Smyrna.

The City Council has 5 elected members serving 2-year terms. Mayor: Anthony D. D. Dwyer. Council President: J. Michael McGowan. Meetings run the first and third Monday at 7:00 PM. Annual budget: $1.5 million.

Harrington Jail Mugshots and James T. Vaughn

Adult male arrests in Harrington go to the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center. Address: 1181 Paddock Road, Smyrna, DE 19977. Phone: (302) 653-9261. Booking at the site includes prints, mugshots, and intake of all personal and case info. Harrington Jail Mugshots from adult male arrests go into the file system at this site. Women go to Baylor Women's Correctional Institution in New Castle.

Use the DOC inmate locator to find a person in custody.

The portal gives live custody data for any person in a Delaware state jail.

Written records requests go to James T. Vaughn Correctional Center, Records Department, 1181 Paddock Road, Smyrna, DE 19977. The DOC FOIA Coordinator at 245 McKee Road, Dover, DE 19904, also takes broader requests.

State Police Troop 3 in Harrington

Delaware State Police Troop 3 covers Kent County, which includes Harrington. The Troop 3 Criminal Investigations Unit runs major felony cases. Recent arrests in the Harrington area include John Allen, arrested for reckless endangering after a shooting, and Dionne Warner, arrested for aggravated menacing and weapons charges.

Check the State Police arrest archive for Harrington-area posts.

The archive has the name, age, town, charges, and case notes for each post.

For certified criminal history tied to Harrington Jail Mugshots, visit the SBI fingerprint page. A certified state check runs $72. A state and federal check runs $85. Harrington residents can use the nearest IdentoGO site in Dover or Milford.

Delaware State Fair Arrests in Harrington

The Delaware State Fair in Harrington receives enhanced law enforcement during the fair. State Police staff work security, traffic, and arrest cases across the fairgrounds. Recent arrests at the Delaware State Fair include Caitlynn Scott, arrested for felony assault, a set of disorderly conduct arrests, and several drug-related arrests.

Arrests at the fair are processed through the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center. Press releases from the State Police post to the same arrest archive used for the rest of the state.

Kent County Records and Harrington

The Kent County Sheriff's Office provides civil process and court services for Harrington. The Sheriff does not run a jail. Records fees at the Sheriff's Office run $5 for a Criminal Investigation Report, $5 for an Incident Report, and $5 for a Traffic Accident Report. Written requests must go to Kent County Sheriff's Office, 2 The Circle, Dover, DE 19901.

For broader Kent County FOIA requests, mail the form to Kent County Levy Court, Attn: Kelly Pitts, Public Information Officer, 555 Bay Road, Dover, DE 19901. You can also fax to 302-736-2279, email PIO@kentcountyde.gov, or call 302-744-2305.

Harrington Court Cases

Harrington court cases go to the Kent County Courthouse at 38 The Green, Dover, DE 19901. The site holds Superior Court, Court of Common Pleas, and Family Court. You can search Harrington case records on CourtConnect.

The portal shows case status, hearing dates, dispositions, and docket filings. Mugshots may be on file with case records when the court has them. Felony files run 25 years to long-term based on offense severity. Misdemeanor files run 7 to 10 years after case close.

Sealing Harrington Arrest Records

Harrington residents can apply to seal arrest records through the SBI expungement process. If you were arrested but not found guilty, you can apply right away. A misdemeanor conviction has a three-year wait. A felony has a seven-year wait. The initial fee is $72. A mandatory seal adds $75.

The petition goes to the Kent County Courthouse in Dover for Harrington cases. Once sealed, the Harrington Jail Mugshots tied to that case come off the public file. Juvenile booking photos are held as confidential under Title 10, § 1063. Executive Order #41 bars state police bodies from sharing youth mugshots unless public safety is at risk.

FOIA Rules in Harrington

Delaware FOIA at 29 Del. C. § 10003 covers the city of Harrington. Public bodies must reply within 15 business days. The reply can be the records, a denial under one of the listed exemptions, or a note that more time is needed. Fees run the actual cost of copies and search time.

The state FOIA portal lays out the base rules. Appeals of a denial run to the Attorney General's Office within 60 days. The Delaware Department of Justice posts formal FOIA opinions that bind state and local public bodies.

Under Title 11, § 4322, law enforcement records may be held back if release would hurt an open case, deny a fair trial, invade privacy, or out a source. Under § 8605, jails must keep full records on every person in custody. Section 8405 names the six state training academies for police officers, which include the Delaware State Police Academy.

Retention for Harrington Jail Mugshots

Under 29 Del. C. § 524, arrest records in DELJIS are held for long-term use. Fingerprints are kept for good in state and federal files. Mugshot photos are held to the same schedule as the arrest record. Older case files may be moved to the Delaware Public Archives for research access.

For the full Delaware Code rules on records, see Title 11 at delcode.delaware.gov. Section 4322 covers law enforcement records. Section 6501 sets up the DOC. Section 8605 requires jails to keep full and true records on every person in custody. For Harrington arrests, these rules shape both what is held and what is open to the public.

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