Seaford Jail Mugshots Records
Seaford Jail Mugshots are held in the state system. Each adult arrested in Seaford is booked at the Sussex Correctional Institution in Georgetown. The Seaford Police Department runs its own records unit for local arrest files. State Police Troop 5 covers the Seaford area on state highways and in the surrounding unincorporated land. You can find Seaford Jail Mugshots through the DOC inmate locator and court dockets. The city records unit handles local police report requests.
Seaford Overview
Seaford Police Department
The Seaford Police Department serves the city of Seaford. It keeps local arrest records and runs a Records Unit for public requests. City Hall is at 414 High Street, Seaford, DE 19973. Phone: (302) 629-9173. Fax: (302) 629-9307. The City Council has 5 elected members serving 3-year terms. Mayor: David Genshaw. Council meetings run the second and fourth Tuesday at 7:00 PM.
The department works in step with Delaware State Police Troop 5 and the Sussex County Sheriff's Office. For arrest records, mugshots, and criminal histories, residents can reach out to the Seaford Police Department's Records Unit. Court proceedings for Seaford arrests are held at the Sussex County Courthouse in Georgetown.
See the Seaford city site for the full department contact list.
The page has links to the Records Unit and related forms.
Seaford Jail Mugshots and Sussex Correctional
Seaford arrests are processed through the Sussex Correctional Institution in Georgetown. Address: 23203 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, DE 19947. Phone: (302) 856-5280. The site holds pre-trial detainees, short-term misdemeanor sentences, and long-term felony sentences.
Use the DOC inmate locator to find a Seaford arrestee in custody.
The portal runs 24 hours a day with basic name-based searches open to all.
Inmate records at the site include the full legal name and aliases, date of birth, mugshot, prints, SID number, DOC number, current charges, bond data, court dates, and projected release date. The Records Department is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM for in-person requests. Written requests go to Sussex Correctional Institution, Records Department, 23203 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, DE 19947.
State Police Troop 5 in Seaford
Delaware State Police Troop 5 serves the southern part of Sussex County, including Seaford and the Laurel area. The troop runs traffic work, criminal cases, patrol coverage, and coordination with local police departments. Troop 5 works with the Seaford Police Department, Laurel Police Department, Georgetown Police Department, and Sussex County Sheriff's Office.
Recent Troop 5 arrests in the Seaford area include James Deshields arrested for multiple burglaries, and Patrick Stephenson arrested for weapons, drug, and traffic charges. The State Police arrest archive posts these press releases for public view.
The archive shows the name, age, charges, and case notes for each post.
For certified criminal history tied to Seaford Jail Mugshots, use the SBI fingerprint page. Seaford has its own IdentoGO site. A certified state check runs $72. A state and federal check runs $85.
Sussex County Courthouse
Seaford court cases are heard at the Sussex County Courthouse at 1 The Circle, Georgetown, DE 19947. The site holds the Superior Court for felony cases, the Court of Common Pleas for misdemeanors, and the Prothonotary's Office for civil records. The Prothonotary's Office sits at 1 The Circle, Suite 2, Georgetown, DE 19947. Phone: (302) 855-7055.
You can search Seaford case records on CourtConnect. The portal shows case status, hearing dates, dispositions, and docket filings. Court records cover case dockets, arrest warrants and capias, arraignment files, trial notes, sentencing orders, bond records, and mugshots tied to case files.
Note: Seaford arrests that end in women's custody route to Baylor Women's Correctional Institution in New Castle, which holds adult female inmates from the full state.
Seaford FOIA Process
Delaware FOIA at 29 Del. C. § 10003 covers the city of Seaford. Each public body has 15 business days to reply. Requests for arrest records or Seaford Jail Mugshots go to the Seaford Police Department Records Unit. For broader city records, the City Clerk is the main contact.
The state FOIA portal sets out the base rules that apply to Seaford and every other public body in Delaware. Appeals of a denial run to the Attorney General's Office within 60 days of the final reply.
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 Seaford arrests. Juvenile booking photos are not public under Title 10, § 1063.
Sealing Seaford Arrest Records
Seaford 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 runs $72. If the court signs a mandatory seal, you add a $75 money order. Once sealed, the Seaford Jail Mugshots tied to that case come off the public file.
The petition is filed at the Sussex County Courthouse in Georgetown. You must serve notice on the Seaford Police Department or the State Police Troop that made the arrest. Once the court signs the seal order, the public-facing record is closed. Law enforcement may keep some data in working files for legit cause.
Retention of Seaford Jail Mugshots
The Delaware Public Archives sets the retention schedule for arrest records and booking photos under 29 Del. C. § 524. Seaford Jail Mugshots follow the same rules as the rest of the state. Fingerprints are kept for good in state and federal files. Booking 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. Misdemeanor case files run 7 to 10 years after case close. Felony case files run 25 years to long-term based on offense severity. Arrest records in DELJIS are held for long-term use.
For the Delaware Criminal 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 full records on every person in custody. Section 8405 names the six state training academies that prep police officers.
The Seaford Police Department also works with the Sussex County Sheriff's Office at 6 The Circle, Georgetown, DE 19947. Phone: (302) 855-7830. The Sheriff provides civil process, court security, sheriff sales, and warrant service. For bookings held at the Sussex Correctional Institution, records may be pulled by formal FOIA request. Processing times typically run 15 to 30 business days based on complexity.
For a broader view of how arrest records are held across the state, see the main Delaware Courts site. The judiciary runs the retention schedules for court files. The state also runs a Sex Offender Registry through the State Police, open to the public for searches by offender name or location.
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