Find 72 Hour Booking in Sussex County
Sussex County 72 Hour Booking records cover the first hours of jail intake for arrests across southern Delaware. When police in Georgetown, Seaford, Lewes, Milford, or the coastal beach towns arrest a person, the booking file starts at Sussex Correctional Institution in Georgetown. This page walks you through each Sussex County 72 Hour Booking tool, the main state jail, the DSP troops, and the court that will hear each case. You can search live custody, pull old files, or file a FOIA right from here.
Sussex County 72 Hour Booking Overview
Sussex County 72 Hour Booking Intake
The Sussex Correctional Institution (SCI) is the main site for any Sussex County 72 Hour Booking. SCI sits at 23203 DuPont Blvd in Georgetown, and the main line is (302) 856-5280. The jail runs both medium and max security units. Staff at SCI handle the fingerprint set, the photo, the charge entry, and the check against open warrants for each male arrestee from Sussex County. Female arrestees are moved to Baylor Women's Correctional Institution in New Castle, since Baylor is the only all-female state jail in Delaware.
To see live custody status for a Sussex County 72 Hour Booking, go to the Delaware DOC Inmate Locator. The tool shows the booking site, basic charges, and release data if set. You can sign up for VINE alerts by phone, text, or email when a custody status shifts. Visit the main Delaware DOC site for full SCI details, victim services, and intake rules.
For recent booking press releases tied to Sussex County, see the Delaware State Police arrest archive.
The archive posts a rolling log of booking events across Sussex County with name, date, and charge.
Sussex County Sheriff's Office
The Sussex County Sheriff's Office sits at 6 The Circle in Georgetown, with a mailing drop at PO Box 589. The office line is (302) 855-7850. In Delaware, the Sheriff does not run a jail and does not book arrestees. Staff work on court security, civil process, and prisoner transport between courts and state jails. You can reach the office through the Sussex County Sheriff page.
Because the Sheriff does not hold a 72 Hour Booking roster, the DOC locator is the right path to check live custody.
For court case records tied to a booking in Sussex County, use the Delaware CourtConnect portal.
CourtConnect shows case status, hearing dates, and docket entries once the booking moves to court.
DSP Troops in Sussex County
Two DSP troops cover Sussex County. Troop 4 in Georgetown is the main post for unincorporated Sussex. The troop sits at 23652 Shortly Road, Georgetown, DE 19947, and the line is (302) 856-5850. Troop 7 in Lewes covers the coastal beach towns from 18016 Coastal Highway at (302) 644-5020. Both troops book major arrests into SCI and log each case through the state DELJIS system.
Press releases on each troop page list Sussex County 72 Hour Booking events and the court of arraignment. Start at the Delaware State Police main site to find the right troop and news feed. The DSP also maintains a criminal history office for certified record requests.
Local police in Sussex County also drive booking volume. Georgetown PD sits at 222 S. Bedford Street, (302) 856-6613. Seaford PD is at 414 High Street, (302) 629-6644. Lewes PD runs from 114 E. Third Street, (302) 645-6264. Milford PD, which covers both Kent and Sussex sides, is at 400 Northeast Front Street, (302) 422-8081. Each of these city agencies sends arrestees to SCI for intake.
For wanted status and warrant checks tied to Sussex County booking events, use the DELJIS Wanted Person Review.
DELJIS can flag an open capias or warrant tied to a Sussex County case.
Note: Troop 4 in Georgetown is the main DSP post for Sussex County 72 Hour Booking work, while Troop 7 covers the Lewes and Rehoboth coastal zone.
Court Access for Sussex County Booking Cases
Most Sussex County 72 Hour Booking cases move to Superior Court or the Court of Common Pleas in Georgetown within days. The Sussex Superior Court sits at 1 The Circle, Suite 2, Georgetown, DE 19947, and the line is (302) 855-7055. The Sussex Superior Court Criminal Unit runs from 2 The Circle (PO Box 589) at (302) 855-7700. The Court of Common Pleas in Sussex is at 1 The Circle, Suite 1, Georgetown, DE 19947, (302) 858-5730.
To track a case tied to a Sussex County 72 Hour Booking, use the Delaware CourtConnect portal. The tool pulls data from the Supreme Court, Superior Court, Court of Chancery, Family Court, Court of Common Pleas, and Justice of the Peace Court. Search by name, case number, or attorney. For full court info, see the Superior Court site and the Court of Common Pleas site.
Under 11 Del. C. § 8513, the state must hold arrest and conviction data. Review the law at Title 11 Chapter 85, which sets the rules for the State Bureau of Identification and the sharing of Sussex County booking data.
FOIA and Sussex County 72 Hour Booking
Delaware FOIA law covers most Sussex County 72 Hour Booking agency records. Public bodies have 15 business days to reply. The first 20 pages of copies are free. Extra pages cost $0.10 each. Color copies carry a $1 add-on. Staff time may be billed in quarter-hour blocks at the lowest qualified pay rate.
For state police booking files, start at the DSP FOIA coordinator. For state DOC or court data, use the Attorney General's Open Government portal. Cite the case number, date of arrest, and the subject's full name on any Sussex County request so staff can find the file fast. Active case files may be held back until the case is closed.
The DELJIS database is the core of all state booking data. See the DELJIS homepage for the wanted status check and for links to the public tools. Full DELJIS access is closed to the public.
Background Checks and Sussex County Booking Data
For an official state or FBI criminal history in Sussex County, the DSP State Bureau of Identification runs a local office. The site is in the Thurman Adams State Service Center at 546 S. Bedford Street, Room 202, Georgetown, DE 19947. The line is (302) 739-2528. Hours run Monday through Thursday, 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM. You need an appointment. Walk-ins are not taken.
The state check fee is $52, and a state plus FBI check costs $65. Bring a photo ID. Staff take prints on site and mail the result. See the full list of steps on the DSP background check page. The SBI report reflects any Sussex County 72 Hour Booking on file in DELJIS.
If the state flags an open warrant tied to your name, plan to handle it with an attorney. Walking into a Sussex County police station or the SBI office with an open capias often leads to a 72 Hour Booking on the spot. A brief DELJIS self-check first can save a lot of trouble.
Note: Under 29 Del. C. § 10002(l)(4), active criminal files are not public, so some Sussex County 72 Hour Booking records stay sealed while the case runs.
Cities in Sussex County
Sussex County runs from the Chesapeake line to the Atlantic coast. Most arrests happen in Seaford, Milford, Lewes, and Georgetown. Pick a city below to see local police, booking jail, and FOIA steps.