Search Lewes 72 Hour Booking

Lewes 72 Hour Booking records track the first stage of jail intake for people arrested by the Lewes Police Department on the Delaware coast. When the city police arrest someone, the person is moved to a state jail for full booking. Most Lewes 72 Hour Booking files are held at Sussex Correctional Institution in Georgetown. You can run a Lewes 72 Hour Booking search by name on the state inmate locator or by case on CourtConnect. This page covers the Lewes Police, the Sussex jail, DSP Troop 7, and the steps to pull a Lewes booking file.

Lewes Police Department Overview

The Lewes Police Department covers the city limits of Lewes, known as the first town in the first state. The department sits at 114 E. Third Street, Lewes, DE 19958. The main line is (302) 645-6264. Lewes Police handle all calls for service in the city, from minor traffic stops to major arrests. When the department makes an arrest, the Lewes 72 Hour Booking process starts right away.

Officers log the arrest, take a brief statement, and check DELJIS for open warrants. If the charge calls for a full jail hold, the arrestee is moved to the Sussex Correctional Institution in Georgetown. The Lewes 72 Hour Booking file then grows at the state jail with prints, a photo, and the full intake log. For live custody data on a Lewes arrestee, use the Delaware DOC Inmate Locator.

The locator lists booking site, charges, and any set release date for a Lewes 72 Hour Booking inquiry.

For city-level FOIA filings tied to a Lewes 72 Hour Booking, the city website has the right form. Visit ci.lewes.de.us for the FOIA contact and staff directory. The city keeps its own set of records for arrests made by Lewes Police within the city limits.

The city site links to the mayor's office, city services, and the FOIA coordinator who handles Lewes 72 Hour Booking paperwork.

Sussex Correctional Institution Booking

Sussex Correctional Institution is the main booking site for any Lewes 72 Hour Booking. SCI sits at 23203 DuPont Blvd, Georgetown, DE 19947. The main line is (302) 856-5280. Georgetown is about 15 to 20 miles west of Lewes. All adult male arrestees from Sussex County go through SCI for intake.

Once a Lewes arrestee arrives, staff take prints, a photo, and a list of belongings. They log each charge in DELJIS. The booking record goes live in the state system within hours. Run a Lewes 72 Hour Booking search through the Delaware DOC Inmate Locator. This tool shows name, charges, and facility for any live Lewes 72 Hour Booking.

Female arrestees from Lewes are moved to Baylor Women's Correctional Institution in New Castle. That is the only state site for female intake. You can find both sites on the Delaware DOC main page. The DOC site also lists visit hours, mail rules, and phone times for each jail.

Courts That Handle Lewes Cases

After a Lewes 72 Hour Booking, the case moves to Sussex County court within 24 hours. Felony cases go to the Sussex Superior Court at 1 The Circle, Suite 2, Georgetown, DE 19947. The clerk line is (302) 855-7055. The court hears all felony counts and civil cases over $75,000. Full details are on the Delaware Superior Court site.

The Sussex Court of Common Pleas takes most misdemeanor cases. The office sits at 1 The Circle, Suite 1, Georgetown. The main line is (302) 858-5730. Common Pleas also hears civil claims from $15,000 to $75,000 and handles the first steps of some felony cases. Visit the Court of Common Pleas site for more.

The Justice of the Peace Court in the Lewes area takes traffic matters, small civil claims, and some early arraignments. To pull up court dockets and hearing dates tied to a Lewes 72 Hour Booking, use the Delaware CourtConnect portal. The portal covers the Supreme Court, Superior Court, Court of Common Pleas, Family Court, and Justice of the Peace Court all in one search.

Lewes 72 Hour Booking Records Requests

Delaware's FOIA law lets state citizens view most public records tied to a Lewes 72 Hour Booking. The core rules are in Title 29, Chapters 10001 to 10007 of the Delaware Code. The law covers files held by the city, the county, and the state DOC. Each agency has its own FOIA contact, but they all follow the same timeline.

For Lewes Police records, send a written FOIA request to the department at 114 E. Third Street. Be clear. Cite the case number, date of arrest, or full name of the subject. The department has 15 business days to reply. The first 20 pages are free. Extra pages run $0.10 each. Copy fees may apply for large files.

For Sussex County agency records, the Sussex Sheriff office serves civil papers and holds warrant data. You can also see booking press releases on the Delaware State Police arrest archive. Under 29 Del. C. § 10002(l)(4), active criminal files are not public. So a full Lewes 72 Hour Booking file may not be open until the case closes. Review the statute at Title 11 Chapter 85 for more on the rules.

DSP Troop 7 and Sussex SBI

Delaware State Police Troop 7 works the coastal Sussex area, which covers Lewes. Troop 7 sits at 18016 Coastal Highway, Lewes, DE 19958. The main line is (302) 644-5020. Troop 7 handles major cases in and around Lewes and assists the city police on joint work. See the Delaware State Police site for troop contacts.

DSP Troop 4 in Georgetown, at 23652 Shortly Road, (302) 856-5850, covers the wider inland Sussex region. Troop 4 often works with Troop 7 on cases that cross area lines. Both troops book arrestees at SCI for the full Lewes 72 Hour Booking process.

For an official state background check that may show a Lewes 72 Hour Booking, use the SBI Sussex office in Georgetown. The line is (302) 739-2528. The state fee is $52. A state-plus-FBI check is $65. Bring a photo ID. Full steps are on the DSP background check page. You can also check your own wanted status through DELJIS, the state criminal data hub.

Nearby Cities and Sussex County

Lewes sits on the Sussex County coast. For county-wide 72 Hour Booking info, see the Sussex County page. Other nearby cities with their own pages are listed below.