New Castle Jail Mugshots

New Castle Jail Mugshots are held in the state system. Each adult arrested in the city of New Castle is booked at the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution in Wilmington. The New Castle City Police Department runs local arrest records for cases in city limits. The New Castle County Sheriff's Office sits in the city but does not run a jail. You can search New Castle Jail Mugshots through the DOC inmate locator and court dockets. The city also has its own FOIA form for public record requests.

New Castle City Police Department

The New Castle City Police Department serves the city of New Castle. Crime reports are not released to anyone other than the stated victim unless a court order says so. Custodial parents or legal guardians may get Victim's Copies for minor children. Victims must appear in person with photo ID, Monday through Friday between 8:30 am and 4:00 pm. No fee is charged for the victim's copy.

Crash reports are available to drivers and owners of vehicles listed on the report. The fee is $25. To get one, call 302-322-9800 Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, and ask for the police secretary. Having the Crash Information Exchange Form on hand speeds up the process. For lost traffic tickets, copies may be obtained in person with valid ID at no charge.

Visit the New Castle City Police site for the full service list.

The site has links to records forms, FAQs, and contact info.

For more info, see the FAQ page.

The FAQ covers crime reports, crash reports, and lost traffic tickets.

New Castle FOIA Form

The City of New Castle has its own FOIA request form for all public records, including police reports and arrest data. Required fields cover the name of the public body, your full name and contact info, the request date, and a detailed list of records sought. Be as specific as you can, noting types of records, dates, parties to correspondence, and subject matter.

See the City of New Castle FOIA page for the form and rules.

Within 15 business days from receipt, the city must either give access to records, deny the request, or state that more time is needed.

Costs may apply. Requestors may specify a maximum cost they are willing to pay. Under Delaware FOIA, the FOIA request itself may also be a public record open to disclosure.

New Castle County Sheriff's Office

The New Castle County Sheriff's Office is based in the city of New Castle. Address: 87 Reads Way, New Castle, DE 19720. Phone: (302) 395-8450. A second post is at the New Castle County Courthouse, 800 North French Street, Fifth Floor, Wilmington, DE 19801.

The Sheriff's Office does not run a jail. It does not hold, transport, or detain inmates. The office works on civil process, court security, sheriff sales, and warrant service. For inmate custody matters, contact the DOC directly.

Howard Young and New Castle Jail Mugshots

Adult male arrests in New Castle go to the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution in Wilmington. Address: 1301 East 12th Street, Wilmington, DE 19802. Phone: (302) 429-7700. Booking at the site includes prints, mugshots, and intake of all personal and case info.

Women go to Baylor Women's Correctional Institution at 660 Baylor Boulevard, New Castle, DE 19720. Phone: (302) 577-3004. Baylor sits in the city of New Castle and holds adult female inmates from the full state.

Use the DOC inmate locator to find a person in custody. Broader records requests go to the DOC FOIA Coordinator at 245 McKee Road, Dover, DE 19904.

State Police and New Castle Arrests

Delaware State Police Troop 2 covers the city of New Castle and the rest of the county. Recent arrests posted to the arrest archive include Tanekqua Stanford of New Castle, arrested for a stabbing incident. The archive is open to all and lists names, ages, charges, and case notes.

For certified criminal history tied to New Castle Jail Mugshots, use the SBI fingerprint page. A state check runs $72. A state and federal check runs $85. New Castle residents can use the nearest IdentoGO site in Wilmington or Newark.

New Castle Court Cases

New Castle city cases route to the Leonard L. Williams Justice Center at 500 North King Street, Wilmington, DE 19801. The site holds the Superior Court, Court of Common Pleas, and Family Court. Phone: (302) 255-0800. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

Search cases 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. Public access terminals on site let you pull cases in person.

Sealing New Castle Arrest Records

New Castle 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 Leonard L. Williams Justice Center in Wilmington. Once sealed, the New Castle Jail Mugshots tied to that case come off the public file. Under Delaware FOIA at 29 Del. C. § 10003, public bodies must reply to record requests within 15 business days. Juvenile booking photos are held as confidential under Title 10, § 1063.

FOIA Rules and Opinions

The state FOIA portal lays out the base rules that apply to New Castle and every other public body in the state. 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 both state and local bodies.

Opinion 26-IB12 addressed a New Castle County FOIA response for code enforcement records. The Attorney General held that search warrant materials were properly held back as investigatory files under Section 10002(o)(3). Opinion 25-IB45 clarified that while public bodies must indicate reasons for denial, explicit statutory citations are not required under Section 10003(h)(2). These opinions shape how New Castle handles record requests tied to law enforcement files.

Under Title 11, § 4322, law enforcement records may be held back if release would hurt a case, deny a fair trial, invade privacy, or out a source. Under § 8605, jails must keep full records on every person in custody. That rule covers booking photos tied to New Castle arrests.

Nearby Cities

Other cities in New Castle County.