Find Middletown Busted Mugshots
Middletown busted mugshots come from the Middletown Police Department, the New Castle County Police, and the Delaware State Police. To search Middletown busted mugshots, the Middletown Police post regular arrest press releases on their site. You can also call the Middletown Police records line, run a name on the DELJIS warrant tool, or check the Department of Correction inmate locator. The Howard R. Young Correctional Institution in Wilmington holds most arrests booked out of Middletown for New Castle County.
Middletown Overview
Middletown Police and Mugshots
The Middletown Police Department is at 130 Hampden Road, Middletown, DE 19709. The main line is (302) 376-9950. The non-emergency dispatch is (302) 573-2800. The department is accredited through CALEA, the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies. The Middletown Police hold local arrest records, incident reports, mugshots, and arrest accreditation files. View the department at the Middletown Police home page.
The Middletown Police actively investigate shootings, robberies, drug arrests, weapon charges, and theft cases. The department also runs a CRIMEWATCH Network arrest portal that posts press releases on Middletown arrests, criminal investigations, and significant arrest incidents. To get a copy of a Middletown Police arrest report, you need the report number, last name, and date of incident, plus a check or money order for $25.
Note: Photos tied to a Middletown Police report are available at an extra fee. Fatal accident reports cost $75. Other reports cost $25.
Middletown Police Arrest Press Releases
The Middletown Police run an active press release section on their site that posts detailed arrest news. Recent posts cover shooting updates, weapon offense arrests tied to drug dealing, robbery and burglary arrests, juvenile weapons cases, drug arrests after investigation, motor vehicle theft cases, and felony assault arrests after road rage events. Browse the latest at the Middletown Police press release page.
The department posts public notices about ongoing investigations and asks for public help in identifying suspects. Each Middletown arrest post lists a complaint number for tips. The Middletown Police also keep cold case info on the page, including the 2020 murder of Akeem Evans. The department asks for any tips on this and other unsolved Middletown cases. Some Middletown arrest posts include a booking mugshot when the photo is cleared for public release.
Middletown Public Records
Public Record Center keeps a Middletown guide that lists every record office for the town. The directory covers the Middletown Police, the New Castle County Sheriff, Howard R. Young, and the State Bureau of Identification. The page also covers Town Council action and budget data. Browse the index at the Middletown public records page.
The Middletown arrest record system runs alongside the local Town Council. The Middletown Town Council has 7 members serving three-year terms. The annual operating budget is about $14.5 million for fiscal year 2023. Council meetings are on the first and third Monday of each month at 7:00 PM at Middletown Town Hall, 19 W. Green Street. For inmate records tied to a Middletown arrest, the New Castle County Correctional Facility holds the front-end booking and intake info.
Middletown Court Records
Felony cases tied to Middletown arrests go to the New Castle County Superior Court at 500 N. King Street, Wilmington. The court line is (302) 255-0800. Misdemeanor cases go to the Court of Common Pleas at the same address, (302) 255-0900. Both feed into the Delaware CourtConnect portal for free public lookup of Middletown case data.
Court records pulled from a Middletown case file list the case number, date filed, the parties, attorneys, docket entries, judgments, sentencing details, motions, and orders. Juvenile, adoption, and mental health cases tied to a Middletown arrest stay closed under state rules. View the full state law at 29 Del. C. § 10001. Many Middletown arrest case files post to CourtConnect right after the case opens, which lets the public follow the Middletown case from booking through final judgment.
- Middletown Police: (302) 376-9950
- Press release news on CRIMEWATCH
- NC County Superior Court: (302) 255-0800
- Howard R. Young Correctional Institution
- State Bureau of Identification fingerprinting
Delaware State Police Coverage in Middletown
The Delaware State Police back up the Middletown Police on bigger arrest cases and on patrol outside town limits. The DSP newsroom posts arrest news that touches the Middletown area. Some posts include a Middletown mugshot. Tips on Middletown cases go to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333. The Victim Services line at 1-800-VICTIM-1 helps anyone affected by a Middletown arrest. Browse state news at the Delaware State Police home page.
For statewide warrants tied to a Middletown arrest, run a name on the DELJIS Wanted Person portal. The site lists over 70,000 active Delaware warrants. Custody info on Middletown bookings shows up on the DOC inmate search.
Active Middletown investigations stay closed under FOIA. Some Middletown mugshot files may be held back if they could affect a pending case.
FOIA Requests for Middletown Mugshots
Anyone can file a FOIA request for a Middletown arrest report or mugshot. The process runs through the agency that holds the file. For Middletown Police records, walk in or mail your written FOIA request. For court records tied to a Middletown arrest, contact the Prothonotary at the New Castle County Courthouse. The state runs an online FOIA form at the Delaware FOIA portal. The agency has 15 business days to respond.
The Delaware Department of Justice posts FOIA opinion letters that explain when a Middletown mugshot or arrest record can be held back. Active cases, juvenile matters, and expunged Middletown records stay closed. Appeals from a denial go to the AG. Read more at the AG Open Government page.
Middletown Background Checks and SBI
For a certified Middletown criminal history, the State Bureau of Identification charges $72 for a state record and $85 for a state plus federal check. The SBI runs a fingerprint site in Middletown for fast booking and mugshot history. Schedule the appointment at uenroll.identogo.com using the right service code from the criminal agency that asked for the check. Bring a valid photo ID. Standard Middletown background results take 4 to 6 weeks. Both felony and misdemeanor outcomes show up on the report, including non-conviction Middletown arrests and any mugshot tied to the case.
Family members of a Middletown inmate can sign up for VINELink to get a free text or email when the inmate is released, transferred, or has a change in custody status. The DOC inmate locator covers all major Delaware lockups and is the fastest way to track a Middletown booking after the arrest is logged.
Middletown Sits in New Castle County
Middletown is in southern New Castle County. All Middletown felony arrests go through the New Castle County Superior Court in Wilmington. For broader county-wide info on arrest records and the sheriff, visit the New Castle County page.
Nearby Cities
These nearby Delaware cities also share the New Castle County court and jail system. Each one runs its own city police too.