Delaware City Jail Roster
The Delaware City jail roster covers adult inmates booked by Delaware City Police or by state and county forces after an arrest in Delaware City. This small riverfront community in New Castle County does not run its own jail. Every Delaware City arrestee is held by the state Department of Correction. Men go to HRYCI in Wilmington. Women go to Baylor in New Castle. This page walks you through how to search the Delaware City jail roster, where to pull Delaware City Police records, and what state inmate tools back up a Delaware City custody lookup.
Delaware City Overview
How the Delaware City Jail Roster Works
Delaware City sits on the Delaware River, just south of Wilmington. The city has a small police force and a small town footprint. After an arrest, the Delaware City inmate is taken to HRYCI in Wilmington. The Delaware DOC then lists the inmate on the state jail roster. The Delaware City jail roster is really that slice of the state system.
Use the Delaware DOC inmate locator to search the Delaware City jail roster by name or SBI number.
Sign up for alerts at VINELink. When a Delaware City inmate custody status changes, the service can text, email, or call you. The Delaware DOC Victim Services Unit at (302) 857-5440 can help set up notifications tied to a Delaware City jail roster record.
Delaware City Police Department
Delaware City Police sit at 407 Clinton Street, Delaware City, DE 19706. Call (302) 836-6344. The department handles arrests inside city limits. Records requests fall under Delaware FOIA, with the standard 15-business-day reply window.
The force works with the New Castle County Police, Delaware State Police, and neighboring municipal forces. Delaware City arrestees go to HRYCI for booking. The drive from Delaware City to HRYCI in Wilmington is about 15 miles up Route 9 and I-295.
For city matters outside law enforcement, the Delaware City government handles records under FOIA through the City Clerk. The Delaware City site at delawarecity.de.us has contact info and meeting info.
New Castle County Police in Delaware City Area
New Castle County Police patrol unincorporated areas around Delaware City. The HQ is at 3601 North DuPont Highway, New Castle, DE 19720. The main line is (302) 395-8171. County officers work with Delaware City Police on bigger cases and regional patrols.
A county arrest near Delaware City still ties back to HRYCI and the Delaware City jail roster group. County police records can be pulled under Delaware FOIA through the Records Unit at HQ.
For an active warrant tied to Delaware City, call the county sheriff at (302) 395-8450. The New Castle County Sheriff is at 800 North French Street, Fifth Floor, Wilmington, DE 19801. The sheriff does not run a jail, but can confirm warrant status tied to a Delaware City inmate case.
HRYCI for Delaware City Inmates
Howard R. Young Correctional Institution is the main Delaware City jail roster facility for men. HRYCI sits at 1301 East 12th Street, Wilmington, DE 19802. Call (302) 429-7700 for general info. The site holds about 1,500 male inmates across minimum, medium, and maximum security levels.
HRYCI visit hours run at 8:30, 9:30, 10:30, 11:30 a.m. and 12:30, 1:30, and 2:30 p.m. Call (302) 575-0330 to book a visit at least a week ahead. Up to two adults and two kids can visit at once. You need the inmate's date of birth or SBI number to book. An adult must always go with any child.
Women from Delaware City go to Baylor Women's Correctional Institution in New Castle. BWCI sits at 660 Baylor Boulevard, New Castle, DE 19720. Call (302) 577-3004. BWCI shows on the same Delaware jail roster as HRYCI.
New Castle County Courts for Delaware City Cases
Delaware City felony cases move through the New Castle County Superior Court at 500 N. King Street, Wilmington. Misdemeanor Delaware City cases go to the Court of Common Pleas at the same site. Minor cases may land at a Justice of the Peace Court.
Use Delaware CourtConnect for an online case search tied to a Delaware City jail roster entry. The tool shows case numbers, party info, and event dates.
Expungement of a Delaware City case files at the New Castle Superior Court. Once a judge signs, the inmate record drops off the Delaware City jail roster and the SBI file. Misdemeanors need a three-year wait. Eligible felonies need seven years. The Delaware Office of Defense Services has free forms.
State Police and FOIA for Delaware City
Delaware State Police make some arrests near Delaware City on Route 9 and I-295. These state arrests also book through HRYCI and still show on the Delaware City jail roster. DSP Troop 2 covers the region. See dsp.delaware.gov for troop contact info.
Delaware FOIA rules cover all Delaware City records requests. The first 20 pages of copies are free. Added pages run $0.10 each. Agencies must reply in 15 business days. If a Delaware City FOIA is denied, you can appeal to the Delaware Attorney General.
For a Delaware City inmate criminal history check, the State Bureau of Identification runs fingerprint-based reports at its Kent and Sussex offices. The Kent SBI office in Dover takes walk-ins. DELJIS at deljis.delaware.gov is the backend system behind the Delaware City jail roster.
State-only inmate history checks cost $52. State and federal checks together cost $65. The Kent SBI in Dover takes walk-ins. The Sussex SBI in Georgetown needs an appointment. Delaware City residents can use either office for a fingerprint-based check tied to a Delaware City jail roster lookup.
The Delaware sex offender registry at sexoffender.dsp.delaware.gov pairs well with a Delaware City jail roster search. The registry has a map view so you can check if a registered offender lives near a Delaware City address. Delaware uses three tiers: Tier 1 low risk, Tier 2 medium risk, Tier 3 high risk.
Historic Delaware City inmate records live at the Delaware Public Archives at archives.delaware.gov. The Archives keep old jail commitment slips, inmate photos, and pardon papers. Call (302) 744-5000 to plan a visit to Dover.
The Delaware Office of Defense Services at ods.delaware.gov gives free forms for Delaware City expungement requests. Title 11, Chapter 43 of the Delaware Code is the controlling law. Title 29, Chapter 100 is the FOIA law that governs Delaware City records requests tied to the jail roster.
Note: The Delaware City jail roster is small, but it uses the same state system as every other Delaware city. One locator covers all Delaware cities.
Delaware City in New Castle County
Delaware City is in New Castle County. Visit the county page for a wider look at HRYCI, BWCI, and the New Castle jail roster tools.
Nearby Cities
These New Castle County cities share HRYCI and the same state jail roster.