New Castle Jail Roster Database
The New Castle jail roster covers adult inmates booked after an arrest in the City of New Castle. New Castle is a historic city and the county seat of New Castle County. The city does not run a jail, so every New Castle arrestee goes to the state Department of Correction. Men go to HRYCI in Wilmington, just a few miles away. Women go to Baylor in New Castle itself. This page walks through how to search the New Castle jail roster, what New Castle City Police can share, and which state and county tools tie it all together.
New Castle Overview
How the New Castle Jail Roster Works
New Castle does not run a city jail. After a New Castle arrest, the inmate is taken to HRYCI in Wilmington for intake. The Delaware DOC posts the name on the state inmate locator, which serves as the New Castle jail roster. The entry shows the current facility, the charges, and a release date if set. Women from New Castle go to BWCI in New Castle itself.
Search the New Castle jail roster on the Delaware DOC inmate locator. The tool is free. Use a name or SBI number.
Sign up for custody alerts at VINELink. When a New Castle inmate changes facility or is released, the service can text, email, or call you. That helps victims and families tied to a New Castle jail roster case.
New Castle City Police
The New Castle City Police Department sits at 1 Municipal Boulevard, New Castle, DE 19720. Call (302) 322-9800 for general info. The department handles arrests inside city limits and keeps records under Delaware FOIA. The force works with New Castle County Police, Wilmington Police, and other municipal forces on regional cases.
The City of New Castle surrounds New Castle Airport and holds historic streets, homes, and business areas. The police department patrols throughout the city. Arrestees made by New Castle City Police go to HRYCI, just five miles up the road in Wilmington.
Women from New Castle go to Baylor Women's Correctional Institution, which sits right in the city at 660 Baylor Boulevard, New Castle, DE 19720. Call (302) 577-3004. That is a short drive for New Castle families, which helps with visitation.
New Castle County Police
New Castle County Police patrol unincorporated parts of the county right around the City of New Castle. The HQ sits at 3601 North DuPont Highway, right in the city. Call (302) 395-8171. County officers work with New Castle City Police on big cases and share patrol info.
County police arrest records can be pulled under Delaware FOIA. County arrests also feed HRYCI and land on the New Castle jail roster. The county Records Unit processes public records requests within the state's 15-business-day reply window.
For a warrant check in the New Castle area, the New Castle County Sheriff can help. The sheriff sits at 800 North French Street, Fifth Floor, Wilmington, DE 19801. Call (302) 395-8450. The sheriff does not run a jail but can confirm a warrant tied to a New Castle inmate.
HRYCI for New Castle Inmates
Howard R. Young Correctional Institution is the main New Castle 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 one week out. Up to two adults and two kids can visit. You need the inmate's date of birth or SBI number. An adult must always go with any child.
HRYCI is ACA accredited. The prison offers GED prep, drug programs, and job training for New Castle inmates. The New Castle jail roster entry may change facility as an inmate moves through classification.
New Castle County Courts
New Castle felony cases move through the New Castle County Superior Court at the Leonard L. Williams Justice Center, 500 N. King Street, Wilmington. Call (302) 255-0900. Misdemeanor New Castle cases go to the Court of Common Pleas at the same site. Minor New Castle cases may land at a Justice of the Peace Court.
Use Delaware CourtConnect for an online case search tied to a New Castle jail roster entry. The tool shows case numbers, dates, and party info.
Expungement of a New Castle case files at the New Castle Superior Court. Once a judge signs, the inmate record drops off the New Castle jail roster and the SBI file. Misdemeanors need a three-year wait. Eligible felonies need seven years. Most violent and sex crimes can not be cleared.
State Police and FOIA for New Castle
Delaware State Police support the New Castle area on I-295 and US 13. State Police Troop 2 covers the region. Arrests by the State Police near New Castle still route through HRYCI and still show on the New Castle jail roster.
See dsp.delaware.gov for troop contact info and records links. DSP FOIA requests go through the State Police FOIA coordinator. The reply window is 15 business days.
Under Delaware FOIA, the first 20 pages of copies are free. Added pages run $0.10 each. Agencies must reply in 15 business days. If a New Castle FOIA is denied, you can appeal to the Delaware Attorney General at attorneygeneral.delaware.gov. The AG replies within 20 days for state agencies.
DELJIS at deljis.delaware.gov is the backend system behind the New Castle jail roster. Pair the New Castle jail roster with CourtConnect, the DSP sex offender registry, and the Delaware Office of Defense Services for a full picture of a case.
Delaware's sex offender registry at sexoffender.dsp.delaware.gov adds context to a New Castle jail roster lookup. A map view lets you see registered offenders near a New Castle address. Delaware uses three risk tiers: Tier 1 low, Tier 2 medium, Tier 3 high. The Office of Defense Services has expungement forms tied to Title 11, Chapter 43 of the Delaware Code.
The Delaware Public Archives at archives.delaware.gov also hold historic New Castle inmate records, including old jail books, prison photos, and pardon files. Call (302) 744-5000 to plan a visit. Archives staff can help with research tied to an old New Castle jail roster entry.
Note: With HRYCI only five miles away and BWCI right in town, New Castle inmate visits are among the easiest in Delaware for family to plan.
New Castle in New Castle County
The City of New Castle is the county seat of New Castle County. Visit the county page for a wider look at HRYCI, BWCI, and the New Castle County jail roster tools.
Nearby Cities
These New Castle County cities share the same HRYCI booking route and the same state jail roster.