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Inmate Records in New Castle County, DE

Current and former inmates located through the state Department of Corrections locator, county jail rosters, and the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Below is how to obtain inmate records in New Castle County, Delaware — starting with the official government sources.

Faster, paid option

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Where to get them

Official government sources

The authoritative record holders — straight from the source, no middleman. Many are free; where a standard government fee applies, it’s shown.

  • Obtain a certified Delaware criminal history by scheduling a fingerprint appointment through IdentoGO (service code 27RVGT for a personal report) with photo ID, which costs $72 for a Delaware-only report or $85 for a combined state-and-federal report. Records are provided by the State Bureau of Identification run by the Delaware State Police, which offers no public name-based search.

    $72–$85Fingerprints via IdentoGO; no name-based public check
  • The trade-off if speed matters

    How the official source above compares to a paid service on speed and effort.

    Official source

    • Cost$72–$85
    • RequiresFingerprints via IdentoGO; no name-based public check

    Faster paid option

    • TimeOften minutes, online
    • HowNo trip or mailing — done from home
    • FeePaid convenience service
  • New Castle County Sheriff's OfficeOfficial · Free

    Booking logs, jail rosters, and active warrants for New Castle County, DE are published by the New Castle County Sheriff's Office; many post a searchable inmate roster online.

  • New Castle County Clerk of Court — Criminal CasesOfficial · Free

    Search criminal charges, dispositions, and sentencing through the New Castle County, DE Clerk of Court's public case index.

What’s included

What you can find

  • Inmate locator
  • Booking & release dates
  • Facility
  • Custody status