Milford Recent Arrests

Milford recent arrests are handled by the Milford Police Department at 401 Northeast Front Street. Chief Kenneth L. Brown leads the agency. Milford straddles the Kent and Sussex county line, with the main Milford PD headquarters on the Kent side. For a Milford arrest search, the press release archive on the department site lists each case with the name, charge, and bond. The Delaware Judiciary CourtConnect portal then tracks the case once the court docket is open. This page covers every path to finding Milford recent arrests.

Milford Police Recent Arrests

The Milford Police Department (MPD) is the main city agency for Milford recent arrests. The department works 24 hours a day from 401 NE Front Street. Emergency calls go to 302-422-8081 or 911. Non-emergency is (302) 422-8690.

Recent press releases from MPD show the mix of case types: a joint drug investigation that led to the arrest of a Frederica couple, a Dover man arrested for a burglary string, a Milford man arrested for a gas station burglary, an Ellendale man arrested on gun charges, and two arrests after proactive patrol operations. Fatal crash notices and pedestrian case updates also run through the same feed.

The Milford Police news page lists all press releases in chronological order.

Each entry covers the incident details, the suspect name and residence, the charges filed, and the assigned investigator. Crime Stoppers tip info at 1-800-TIP-3333 runs on every press release.

Milford PD Records Request for Arrests

MPD accepts report requests in person or through an online form. The accident and crime report request page has the online form.

Victim's copies of crime reports are free but only go to victims listed on the report. Photo ID is required in person. No one else gets a copy without a court subpoena.

Accident reports cost $25 each. Drivers and vehicle owners may buy copies. Attorneys and insurance companies can request copies in writing with payment. Cash, check, or money order only. No credit cards.

Records unit hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Leave a voicemail after hours and allow three business days for a response.

Fingerprinting is not done at Milford PD. The Delaware State Bureau of Identification in Dover handles fingerprints at (302) 739-2528. Milford itself has an SBI fingerprint site as one of nine statewide. Book through IdentoGO.

Milford Police FAQ and Contact

The MPD FAQ page covers the common questions about making a report, requesting a record, and setting up fingerprints.

The Milford PD FAQ page lays out records fees, report processing times, and jurisdiction questions.

For staff directory and contact info, the Milford PD contact page has the full list.

MPD has an executive assistant and five mental health clinicians on staff in addition to sworn officers. Chief Kenneth L. Brown runs the department.

For tips, the leave-a-tip page has an anonymous form.

Tips sent through the site take up to 48 hours to process. For anything in progress, call 302-422-8081 or 911. Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 runs as an alternative with possible reward.

How to Search Milford Arrest Records

Start online and move to paper if you need a certified record. The Delaware CourtConnect portal is the fastest route to case data once a Milford arrest is docketed.

To run a Milford arrest search, bring:

• Full name or last name
• Rough date of the arrest
• Court that heard the case
• Case or citation number if you have it

For custody status, use the DOC inmate locator VINE search. Most Kent County Milford arrests go to James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in Smyrna. Sussex-side Milford arrests may route to Sussex Correctional Institution in Georgetown.

For warrant status, the DELJIS Online Wanted Person Review covers every Delaware court.

City of Milford FOIA for Arrest Records

The City of Milford FOIA policy says that all requests for law enforcement records go to the Chief of Police. Other city records route through the City Clerk, who serves as the FOIA coordinator.

The City of Milford FAQ page has the basics.

For police reports, the city directs requestors to the Milford PD Records Division at (302) 422-8081. For other city records, the FOIA Coordinator in the City Clerk's office is at 302.422.1111. Delaware FOIA is in Title 29, Chapter 100.

The Delaware Attorney General has ruled on Milford FOIA disputes in the past. A 2025 opinion (25-IB46) found the city had failed to demonstrate that a cost estimate complied with the FOIA fee provisions. Standard Delaware FOIA rules give a 15 business day response window.

Kent County Courts and Milford Cases

Most Milford arrests route to the Kent County Courthouse at 414 Federal Street, Dover. Felony cases go to Superior Court. Misdemeanors and DUIs go to the Court of Common Pleas. Initial bail hearings happen at a Justice of the Peace Court. JoP Court 7 in Dover at (302) 739-4554 is a common stop.

For Sussex-side Milford arrests, the case goes to the Sussex County Courthouse in Georgetown. The Delaware Judiciary runs both counties on the same CourtConnect system.

Milford Arrest Court Filings and Fees

Every Milford arrest that reaches a court docket shows up in Delaware CourtConnect. The portal covers Superior Court, Court of Common Pleas, and Justice of the Peace Court cases.

Certified criminal history fees run $72.00 for Delaware, $85.00 for state plus federal, and $30.00 for printed fingerprint cards only. Service codes include 27RVGT for a personal criminal history, 27S8N2 for a permit to purchase a handgun, and 27S23V for an expungement application. Photo ID is required at the SBI walk-in site.

Delaware FOIA guidance is available on the Delaware Attorney General Open Government page at attorneygeneral.delaware.gov. Delaware courts are not public bodies under FOIA, so court records go through CourtConnect or a formal records request at the courthouse.

Delaware State Police Coverage near Milford

Delaware State Police cover the rural areas around Milford that sit outside city jurisdiction. Troop 3 in Camden handles Kent-side cases. Troop 4 in Georgetown covers Sussex-side Milford incidents. Both troops publish press releases on the DSP arrest archive.

Recent DSP headlines that touch Milford include drug search warrants, fatal crash investigations, and multi-agency operations with Milford Police. Each release lists the charge, the suspect name, the bail amount, and the court. State Police headquarters at 1441 N. DuPont Highway in Dover can be reached at (302) 739-5901.

Crime Stoppers accepts anonymous tips at 1-800-TIP-3333 for unsolved cases. The Delaware Sex Offender Central Registry also helps Milford residents check Tier 2 and Tier 3 offenders by zip code. Emails for new offender alerts are available through the registry signup.

Kent County Recent Arrests

Milford is primarily in Kent County. For more county-level info, the Kent County page has the full list of agencies and courts.

View Kent County Recent Arrests

For Sussex-side Milford arrests, see the Sussex County page.

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