Harrington Recent Arrests Search
Harrington recent arrests are handled by the Harrington Police Department at 10 Mechanic Street. Captain Joseph Perna and Lieutenant Byron Stubbs run the command staff. The city sits in southwestern Kent County, with a dedicated Justice of the Peace Court 6 on Cams Fortune Way for criminal matters. For a Harrington arrest lookup, the Delaware Judiciary CourtConnect portal tracks case dockets, DELJIS shows active warrants, and the VINE inmate locator returns custody status. This page covers each step for finding Harrington recent arrests and the FOIA channels available when records are not posted online.
Harrington Overview
Harrington Police Recent Arrests
The Harrington Police Department (HPD) is the main agency for Harrington recent arrests. The station sits at 10 Mechanic Street, Harrington, DE 19952. Main phone lines are (302) 398-4493, (302) 398-4494, and (302) 398-4495. Fax is (302) 398-8947. For non-emergency dispatch, residents use (302) 739-4863.
The Harrington Police Department page has the full contact info.
The site has links to online bill pay, the Parks and Recreation Facebook page, the library, and the HPD Facebook feed. City Hall sits separately at 106 Dorman Street with (302) 398-3530 for general city matters.
Harrington Police Units and Stats
HPD is a small municipal agency with a Community Policing Unit and a School Resource Officer. The K9 unit is not in service; the old K9 Nero retired in 2013.
The Harrington PD units page covers the current structure.
Lieutenant Byron S. Stubbs commands the Community Policing Unit. The unit runs neighborhood watch, elderly safety programs, business safety meetings, National Night Out, bicycle safety, and foot patrols. Stubbs also serves as the Harrington PD liaison to Special Olympics of Delaware.
The School Resource Officer links the department with school administration, faculty, and students. The SRO handles in-school criminal investigations and tries to head off juvenile delinquency through regular contact with staff.
Historical complaint counts from HPD show a range of 3,297 complaints in 2003 up to 4,852 complaints in 2013. Most recent full-year data landed around 4,805 complaints in 2014. A Harrington arrest often starts with a complaint logged in this series.
Harrington PD Administrative Staff
The administrative staff runs daily operations and keeps the agency on track.
The Harrington PD administrative staff page lists command. Captain Joseph Perna and Lieutenant Byron "L.B." Stubbs lead the department. Pastor Guy Simpson serves as department chaplain.
How to Search Harrington Arrest Records
Pick the tool based on what you have. Name for CourtConnect. Last name for DELJIS. Name plus DOB for the DOC locator.
To run a Harrington arrest search, bring:
- Full name of the person
- Approximate arrest date
- Court that heard the case
- Case number if you have it
The Delaware CourtConnect portal returns docket data for Superior Court, Court of Common Pleas, and the Justice of the Peace Court. Criminal case records carry more restrictions than civil data. Family Court and juvenile records are restricted.
Many Harrington misdemeanor, traffic, and minor criminal cases start at Justice of the Peace Court 6 at 35 Cams Fortune Way, Harrington. Phone (302) 422-5922. Felony cases move up to Superior Court at the Kent County Courthouse in Dover.
For certified criminal histories, the nearest SBI fingerprint site to Harrington is in Dover at 655 South Bay Road or at 600 South Bay Road. Fees: $72 state, $85 state plus federal, $30 for prints only. Book through IdentoGO.
Warrant Checks for Harrington Arrests
Active warrants tied to Harrington arrests sit in the DELJIS system. Run a name through the DELJIS Online Wanted Person Review. The database covers warrants from every Delaware court.
Results show the full name, birth month and year, charges, race, sex, issuing court, warrant number, and case number. Recent status changes may not be reflected right away, per the DELJIS disclaimer.
DELJIS itself at deljis.delaware.gov maintains all records of criminal arrests and convictions in the state. VINE (Victim Information and Notification Everyday) is the free, secure channel for custody and case info. Rap-Back offers continuous monitoring of arrest and conviction records for qualified employers, limited to Delaware data.
Note: Only sworn officers can arrest on a warrant. If your name comes up, contact the issuing court rather than act on the result.
Harrington FOIA for Arrest Records
The City of Harrington runs its FOIA intake through a coordinator at City Hall.
The Harrington FOIA request page has the form and contact info.
Emma Werner serves as the FOIA Coordinator at 106 Dorman Street, Harrington, DE 19952, phone (302) 398-4476. Submissions must be in writing, using the form or the contact info. A FOIA request can itself become a public record, per 29 Del. C. ยงยง 10001-10006.
For a broader guide on Delaware FOIA, the Attorney General runs an Open Government site.
The Delaware AG Open Government page walks through the whole FOIA process.
Key points from the AG guide:
- Requests must be in writing and describe the records clearly
- Response within 15 business days at most
- First 20 pages free, then $0.10 per sheet
- FOIA does not require creation of new records
- Citizens can petition the AG if they think a public body violated FOIA
The AG cannot issue injunctions or assess penalties but can issue a determination on whether FOIA was violated. Citizens can also file suit if they meet the statutory requirements. Delaware courts are NOT public bodies under FOIA; they have their own rules.
Criminal History Checks for Harrington Residents
For a certified Delaware criminal history tied to a Harrington arrest, the nearest SBI sites are in Dover. Two Dover fingerprint locations operate: 655 South Bay Road Suite 1B and 600 South Bay Road. Hours at the Blue Hen Corporate Center site run Monday 8:30 AM to 6:30 PM and Tuesday through Friday 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM.
Fees:
- Certified State of Delaware Criminal History: $72.00
- Certified State AND Federal Criminal History: $85.00
- Printed Fingerprint Cards only: $30.00
Service codes include 27RVGT for a personal history, 27S8N2 for a handgun permit, and 27S23V for an expungement (with extra $75 if the court approves a mandatory expungement). Book through IdentoGO. Photo ID required. Mail-in service is not accepted at fingerprint sites.
Custody Status After a Harrington Arrest
After a Harrington arrest that ends in a hold, the person usually goes to the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center (JTVCC) in Smyrna or to Sussex Correctional Institution in Georgetown if held on a Sussex-side Kent case. JTVCC sits at 325 West Glenwood Avenue in Smyrna. Phone (302) 653-9261.
The DOC inmate locator routes to VINELink for a public name search. Sign up for free custody alerts by phone, text, or email. The DOC may adjust the release date through forfeiture of good time, and may also hold the inmate after release if another jurisdiction has a warrant.
Recent arrest news tied to Harrington appears in the Delaware State Police newsroom. Troop 3 in Camden covers much of the rural area around Harrington. For older historical records, the Delaware Public Archives at archives.delaware.gov holds case files that have been transferred from active agencies.
Kent County Recent Arrests
Harrington sits in Kent County. Felony cases from Harrington route to the Kent County Courthouse at 414 Federal Street, Dover, phone (302) 735-1900. Superior Court is at (302) 739-5353. For full county-level info, see the Kent County page.
Nearby Cities
These Kent County cities share the Dover courthouse and the same DELJIS system.