Milford 72 Hour Booking Lookup
Milford 72 Hour Booking records track the first stage of jail intake for people arrested in Milford. The city straddles Kent and Sussex counties, so a Milford 72 Hour Booking may book at two different state jails. Male arrestees on the Kent side move to Vaughn in Smyrna. Those on the Sussex side go to SCI in Georgetown. This page shows you how to find Milford 72 Hour Booking data, where to file a FOIA request, and which court hears each case.
Milford 72 Hour Booking Overview
Milford Police 72 Hour Booking
The Milford Police Department sits at 400 Northeast Front Street, Milford, DE 19963. The main line is (302) 422-8081. Milford PD is unique in that it serves parts of two counties. The city has wings in both Kent and Sussex. That split matters for a Milford 72 Hour Booking because it sets which state jail the arrestee moves to.
See the Milford city site for contact info, hours, and the records request form. The site posts press releases on major cases and has a list of city units.
The Milford PD records desk handles FOIA requests for arrest and booking files. Follow the steps on the city site to file a short note.
Milford Police share data with DELJIS, the state's core criminal data hub. That means each Milford 72 Hour Booking is seen by all police in Delaware. Records flow to the state and each arrestee's case moves forward through the state court system.
Note: Milford PD runs a short-term lockup only. Each Milford 72 Hour Booking moves to a state jail within a few hours, and the jail picks depends on the county side of the arrest.
Vaughn and SCI Booking for Milford
James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in Smyrna is the main booking jail for male arrestees from the Kent side of Milford. Vaughn sits at 1181 Paddock Road and the main line is (302) 653-9261. Vaughn is the largest men's jail in Delaware and runs all security levels.
Sussex Correctional Institution in Georgetown is the main booking jail for male arrestees from the Sussex side. SCI sits at 23203 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, DE 19947. The main line is (302) 856-5280. SCI handles all Sussex County male intake and some lower-level sentenced inmates.
Female arrestees from Milford book at the Baylor Women's Correctional Institution in New Castle. Baylor is the state's only jail for women. All female intake for the state ends up there, no matter which county the arrest was made in.
Use the Delaware DOC Inmate Locator to check custody status. The tool shows each Milford 72 Hour Booking in the state system with live data on facility and case status.
Sign up for phone, text, or email alerts to track status changes on a Milford 72 Hour Booking case.
The Delaware Department of Correction site links out to each jail with visit rules, mail policy, and victim service tools.
Courts That Hear Milford Cases
Court venue depends on the county side of the arrest. For the Kent side, felony cases go to the Superior Court at the Kent County Courthouse in Dover. Misdemeanors go to the Kent County Court of Common Pleas in Dover. For the Sussex side, cases go to the Sussex County courthouses in Georgetown.
Check case status online through Delaware CourtConnect. Search by name or case number to pull the docket. The portal covers all state court data and shows each step of the case tied to the Milford 72 Hour Booking.
The Superior Court page lists both Kent and Sussex branches with contact info and filing rules. See the Court of Common Pleas page for misdemeanor info and court hours.
Arraignment happens fast. A Milford 72 Hour Booking arrestee sees a magistrate within 24 hours for bail review. Most people posted on bond leave within a day. The court tells the arrestee the next court date at that first step.
Sussex Records and FOIA
If the arrest was on the Sussex side, the Sussex County Sheriff page has contact info for local records requests, and the Delaware State Police arrest archive posts press releases tied to Sussex booking events. You can also use the DOC inmate locator to find a Milford 72 Hour Booking listing.
State FOIA law gives public bodies 15 business days to reply. The first 20 pages of black and white copies are free. Extra pages run $0.10 each. Oversized pages run $2 to $3 per sheet. Color copies carry a $1 add-on.
For a full state background check, the DSP State Bureau of Identification runs the process. A state check runs $52 and a state-plus-FBI check is $65. Walk-in hours run 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM by appointment. See the DSP background check page for steps.
Title 11, Chapter 85 of the Delaware Code lays out the state's rules on criminal history. See 11 Del. C. Chapter 85 for the laws on sharing, sealing, and storing Milford 72 Hour Booking data. Title 11 ยง 8513 sets the core rules.
Note: File FOIA notes with the right agency. Kent-side cases go to Kent agencies, and Sussex-side cases go to Sussex agencies.
DSP Troop 3 and Troop 4 Coverage
Delaware State Police coverage for Milford splits between two troops. Troop 3 covers the Kent side from 3859 Bay Road, Camden, DE 19934. The main line is (302) 697-4454. Troop 4 covers the Sussex side from 23652 Shortly Road, Georgetown. The main line is (302) 856-5850. Each troop handles state road arrests and some major cases.
See the Delaware State Police main site for troop contact info and hours. The DSP Arrest Archives post press notes on state-level bookings in and around Milford. The archive lists charges, the arresting officer, and the court of arraignment.
DELJIS ties all this data together. Check the DELJIS homepage to review open warrants with a name and date of birth. If the state flags a warrant, get legal help before going to a police station. Walking in on an open capias leads to a Milford 72 Hour Booking on the spot.
Milford PD press releases list major arrests with charge info. For a daily booking log, the state inmate locator is the fastest tool. Use the name of the arrestee to pull the record from the state system.
County and Nearby City Links
Milford sits in Kent County and partly in Sussex County. The county page lists all booking sites, courts, and records steps.
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