Find Recent Arrests in Sussex County

Sussex County recent arrests are documented through Delaware State Police Troop 4 in Georgetown, city police departments in Seaford and Lewes, and the Sussex County Courthouse. Troop 4 runs point for most arrests outside the city limits. Bookings land at the Sussex Correctional Institution in Georgetown. For a case lookup, the Delaware Judiciary CourtConnect portal covers every Superior Court and Court of Common Pleas filing. This page maps out how Sussex County recent arrests data moves from arrest to docket, and shows you where to request an arrest report, a mugshot, or a custody update.

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Sussex County Arrests and State Police Troop 4

Delaware State Police Troop 4 in Georgetown is the main law enforcement agency for most Sussex County recent arrests. It covers the rural stretches outside the incorporated cities, including the farmland and coastal areas between the Indian River and the Maryland line.

Troop 4 handles traffic enforcement, drug cases through the Sussex County Drug Unit and the Sussex County Governor's Task Force, and felony investigations. Arrestees get processed at Troop 4, arraigned by a Justice of the Peace, and then committed to the Sussex Correctional Institution in Georgetown or released on bond depending on the bail ruling.

The Troop 4 Georgetown page has the address, phone, and commander name.

Delaware State Police Troop 4 Georgetown Sussex County arrests

Troop 4 is at 23652 Shortly Road in Georgetown, phone (302) 856-5850. Records requests go through the State Bureau of Identification at 655 Bay Road, Dover.

Recent Troop 4 press releases show the Sussex County arrest pattern. In early 2026 alone, Troop 4 announced a Georgetown search warrant with two felony drug arrests, a Rehoboth Bay pursuit that ended in a Georgetown woman's arrest, a Seaford string of construction-site burglaries, and another Georgetown felony drug arrest. Each release lists the suspect name, the charges, the bond, and the committing judge.

See the archive at the Delaware State Police main site.

Delaware State Police news page for Sussex County arrests

Press releases for Troop 4 carry a standard disclaimer noting that anyone charged is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.

Every Sussex County arrest that reaches a court docket shows up in CourtConnect. The Delaware Judiciary runs the system for Superior Court, Court of Common Pleas, and Justice of the Peace Court records. Registration is free and takes a minute.

To run a Sussex County arrest search, you need a last name, the court you think heard the case, or a case number. Certified copies from the clerk are $10 per document. Standard copies run $1 per page after the first 20 pages. Family Court items have restricted online access due to confidentiality rules.

The Sussex County Prothonotary sits at 1 The Circle, Suite 2, Georgetown, phone (302) 855-7055. The Court of Chancery has a Georgetown office at 34 The Circle.

Sussex County Court of Chancery arrest and case records

The Chancery court at (302) 856-5815 handles equity, corporate, trust, and guardianship matters rather than arrests. Most arrest dockets route through Superior Court and the Court of Common Pleas.

Note: CourtConnect for Sussex County requires free registration before running a search. Once in, you get full access to criminal and civil dockets.

Sussex Correctional Institution Custody Records

The Sussex Correctional Institution (SCI) at 23203 DuPont Boulevard in Georgetown is the Level 5 prison for men in Sussex County. SCI holds about 1,200 inmates across minimum, medium, and maximum housing. Most Sussex County bookings end up here unless the person posts bond at arraignment.

Custody status flows through the DOC inmate locator VINELink feed. You search by last name and at least the first two letters of the first name. Free alerts by phone, text, or email are available when the inmate's status changes.

Visiting hours for general population are Saturday and Sunday, 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM, in 30-minute slots. Special housing units and maximum security are by appointment only. Visitors must be on the approved list. Money deposits use GTL ConnectNetwork, money order by mail, or the lobby kiosk. The minimum deposit is $5, the max per transaction is $300, and the monthly cap is $500.

SCI phone: (302) 856-5280. Community Corrections Center: (302) 856-5790.

Sussex County Sheriff and Civil Process

The Sussex County Sheriff serves court orders, runs sheriff sales, and supports the courts. The sheriff does not handle criminal investigations or patrol duty. Sheriff Robert Lee has led the office since 2014 and brings more than 35 years of law enforcement background.

The Sussex County Sheriff's Office page has the current contact list and a warning about phone scams.

Sussex County Sheriff's Office page for recent arrests and civil process

The sheriff's office warns residents that scammers impersonate deputies over the phone. The office will never ask for money by phone. Report scams to (302) 855-7830 and report crime to (302) 856-5655.

Sheriff sales happen the third Tuesday of every month at 9:30 AM sharp at 22215 N. DuPont Boulevard in Georgetown.

Sussex County Sheriff Sales page

Bidders register between 9:00 and 9:30 AM with a $4,000 deposit by cash, certified check, or cashier's check. ID is required to get a bidder number. Sheriff sales apply to tax monition sales and mortgage foreclosures; the sheriff does not guarantee clear title.

Sussex County FOIA Requests for Arrest Records

When a Sussex County recent arrest record is not online, a Freedom of Information Act request is the fallback. Delaware FOIA sits in 29 Del. C. Chapter 100. Agencies must respond within 15 business days per ยง 10003(h).

Sussex County runs a FOIA intake through its coordinator.

Sussex County FOIA page arrest records request

The Sussex County FOIA page has a fillable PDF request form, plus email, fax, mail, and in-person submission options.

Submission routes:

  • Email: casey.hall@sussexcountyde.gov
  • Fax: (302) 855-7749
  • Mail: Sussex County Government, ATTN: Casey Hall, PO Box 589, Georgetown, DE 19947
  • In person: 2 The Circle, Georgetown, DE 19947

For Troop 4 police reports, the request goes to the Delaware State Police SBI in Dover, not to the county. The arresting agency keeps the report.

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Cities in Sussex County

Sussex County cities file cases at the Sussex County Courthouse in Georgetown. Pick a city below for the local police records unit and FOIA portal.

Nearby Delaware Counties

If the arrest happened north of the Sussex line, look at Kent County or New Castle County.