Seaford 72 Hour Booking

Seaford 72 Hour Booking records cover the first hours of jail intake for people held by Seaford Police in western Sussex County. When the city police arrest someone, the case moves to a state jail for full booking. Most Seaford 72 Hour Booking files live at the Sussex Correctional Institution in Georgetown. You can look up a Seaford 72 Hour Booking by name through the state inmate locator or by case on CourtConnect. This page lays out the Seaford Police, the Sussex jail, local courts, and FOIA steps to pull a Seaford booking file.

Seaford Police Department and 72 Hour Booking

The Seaford Police Department runs the first part of any Seaford 72 Hour Booking. The department sits at 414 High Street, Seaford, DE 19973. The non-emergency line is (302) 629-6644. Officers patrol the city limits and work with Delaware State Police on major cases. Seaford Police hold a short lockup for initial processing, but the full booking takes place at a state facility.

When Seaford officers arrest someone, they log the arrest, take a statement, and check for open warrants through DELJIS. If the charge needs a full jail hold, the person is moved to Sussex Correctional Institution in Georgetown. The Seaford 72 Hour Booking record then grows at the state site with prints, photo, and the full intake file. You can check live custody for a Seaford arrestee on the Delaware DOC Inmate Locator.

The locator runs on the VINE platform and shows booking site, charges, and any set release date.

The city itself keeps limited booking data on hand. Most Seaford 72 Hour Booking info for active cases is held by the Sussex County courts and the state DOC. For city-level FOIA requests tied to a Seaford arrest, the city website at seafordde.com has the contact form.

The city site covers office hours, FOIA contacts, and ways to reach police staff during work days.

Sussex Correctional Institution Booking Site

Sussex Correctional Institution (SCI) is the main state site for any Seaford 72 Hour Booking. SCI sits at 23203 DuPont Blvd, Georgetown, DE 19947. The main line is (302) 856-5280. The drive from Seaford is about 15 to 20 miles east. SCI books all adult male arrestees from Sussex County and holds some for longer terms after sentencing.

Once a Seaford arrestee gets to SCI, staff take prints, a photo, and a list of the person's belongings. They log the charges in the Delaware Criminal Justice Information System. The booking record goes live on the state system within hours. You can search a Seaford 72 Hour Booking through the Delaware DOC Inmate Locator. This live tool shows name, facility, and custody status for any active Seaford 72 Hour Booking.

Female arrestees from Seaford are moved to Baylor Women's Correctional Institution in New Castle for all booking tasks. That is the only women's booking site in the state. The same locator tool works for both. See more at the Delaware DOC main page for facility hours, visit rules, and mail info.

Court Records After a Seaford Booking

After a Seaford 72 Hour Booking, the case moves to Sussex County court within 24 hours. The Sussex Superior Court hears all felony cases. The court sits at 1 The Circle, Suite 2, Georgetown, DE 19947. The clerk line is (302) 855-7055. Superior Court also takes civil matters over $75,000. Full case info is on the Delaware Superior Court site.

Most first steps after a Seaford 72 Hour Booking go through the Sussex Court of Common Pleas at 1 The Circle, Suite 1, Georgetown. The office line is (302) 858-5730. Common Pleas handles misdemeanors and the first part of some felony cases. The court hears civil claims from $15,000 to $75,000 too. Visit the Court of Common Pleas page for filing info.

For case dockets and hearing dates tied to a Seaford 72 Hour Booking, the Delaware CourtConnect portal is the main search tool. You can pull up a case by name, case number, or attorney. The portal covers the Supreme Court, Superior Court, Court of Common Pleas, Family Court, and Justice of the Peace Court.

Seaford 72 Hour Booking FOIA Requests

Delaware's FOIA law sits in Title 29, Chapters 10001 to 10007. The law lets state citizens view and copy most public records. This covers agency files tied to a Seaford 72 Hour Booking. The city, the county, and the DOC each have their own FOIA rules, but all follow the same core law.

To ask for Seaford Police records, send a FOIA letter to the Seaford Police Department at 414 High Street. Be clear on what you want. Cite the case number, date of arrest, or the subject's full name. The department has 15 business days to reply. The first 20 pages are free. Extra pages run $0.10 each. Staff time may be billed at the lowest qualified rate.

For Sussex County agency records tied to a Seaford 72 Hour Booking, the county FOIA office takes most filings. You can also look at the Sussex Sheriff page for warrant and service data, and the Delaware State Police arrest archive for press releases tied to Sussex booking events. Under 29 Del. C. § 10002(l)(4), active criminal files stay closed, so you may need to wait until the case is done to pull a full Seaford 72 Hour Booking file.

Delaware State Police Troop 4 and SBI Support

Delaware State Police Troop 4 works much of Sussex County, including the area near Seaford. Troop 4 sits at 23652 Shortly Road, Georgetown, DE 19947. The main line is (302) 856-5850. DSP assists on major cases and runs its own booking work. Visit the Delaware State Police site for troop contacts and press releases.

For an official Delaware state background check that may show a Seaford 72 Hour Booking, use the State Bureau of Identification. The Sussex SBI office is at Thurman Adams State Service Center, 546 S. Bedford Street, Room 202, Georgetown, DE 19947. The line is (302) 739-2528. The state fee is $52. A state-plus-FBI check runs $65. You need a photo ID and an appointment. Full steps are on the DSP background check page.

The DELJIS system holds the core data for any Seaford 72 Hour Booking. You can check your own wanted status online through DELJIS. The public tool lets you enter name and date of birth. Full DELJIS records are closed to the public, but the wanted check is open. Title 11, Chapter 85 of the Delaware Code lays out the rules. See the statute at Title 11 Chapter 85.

Nearby Cities and Sussex County

Seaford sits in western Sussex County. For county-wide 72 Hour Booking data, see the Sussex County page. Other cities in the area with their own pages are listed below.