Find Warrant Records in Milford
Milford warrant records are unique because the city spans two counties. The northern half sits in Kent County and the southern half in Sussex County. Milford Police work with Delaware State Police Troop 3 on the Kent side and Troop 4 on the Sussex side. Felony cases head to either Dover or Georgetown depending on where the offense happened. For a Milford warrant records search, DELJIS covers both counties in one name lookup.
Milford Overview
Milford Police Department
The Milford Police Department is led by Chief Cecilia E. Ashe. The department's core values are Honor, Integrity, Dedication, and Duty. Milford PD provides law enforcement services for the City of Milford across both Kent and Sussex counties. The department page is at milfordpolicede.org.
The Criminal Investigations Division handles felony cases and applies for search warrants. Recent investigations include drug cases, firearms seizures, motor vehicle theft, and assault matters. Press releases describe warrant activity regularly, and the department participates in multi-agency operations with the Kent County Drug Unit, Sussex County Drug Unit, Governor's Task Force, and DSP Special Operations Response Team.
Below is the Milford Police Department homepage, the main resource for Milford warrant records inquiries and press updates. Access at milfordpolicede.org.
Use the department's main contact channels for records requests. Records unit staff can point you to the right path.
Milford Police News and Warrant Updates
The Milford Police Department publishes regular press releases that document law enforcement activity. Recent items include motor vehicle theft investigations, fatal crash reports, drug and gun arrests from warrant executions, shots fired incidents, attempted murder suspect apprehensions, and stolen vehicle recoveries.
The department also participates in multi-agency crime blitz operations targeting outstanding warrants and quality-of-life crimes in the Milford area. These operations pull in Kent County and Sussex County law enforcement to clear warrant backlogs and arrest probation absconders.
Below is the Milford Police News page. It tracks public safety announcements and warrant enforcement actions that affect Milford residents. See it at milfordpolicede.org/news.htm.
Check the news page for recent search warrant operations and arrests tied to active Milford warrant records.
Milford Across Kent and Sussex Counties
Because Milford straddles two counties, court jurisdiction depends on where the offense took place. Felony cases from the Kent County portion go to the Kent County Superior Court at 414 Federal Street, Dover, DE 19901. Main line: (302) 735-1900. See courts.delaware.gov/locations/superior_kn.aspx.
Felony cases from the Sussex County portion go to the Sussex County Superior Court at 1 The Circle, Georgetown, DE 19947. See the Sussex County page for courthouse details. Both courts keep their own records of Milford warrants, though all active warrants feed into DELJIS.
Milford Justice of the Peace Court handles initial appearances, arraignments, and minor misdemeanors for Milford cases in Kent County. The general JP Court site is courts.delaware.gov/jpc. JP Courts issue most failure-to-appear capiases that affect residents.
Search warrants issued by either Superior Court follow Delaware Code Title 11. Officers have 10 days to execute and must return the warrant with an inventory.
Delaware State Police Coverage
Milford gets DSP coverage from two troops. Troop 3 covers the Kent County side at 3858 Bay Road, Camden, DE 19934. Main line: (302) 698-8421. Troop 4 covers the Sussex County side at 22215 Dupont Boulevard, Georgetown, DE 19947. Non-emergency: (302) 856-5850.
A 2019 multi-agency Kent County warrant sweep involving Milford PD and Troop 3 illustrates the scale of this work. Over two days the task force located 23 wanted individuals, served 18 warrants covering 194 criminal charges, and cleared 34 court capiases by arrest. Milford often sees similar operations.
For an online Milford warrant records search, use DELJIS at pubsrv.deljis.delaware.gov. A last-name search returns matches from both Kent and Sussex courts. The DELJIS homepage at deljis.delaware.gov also links to VINE custody alerts and ePayment for paying off fines.
FOIA Requests for Milford Warrant Records
The City of Milford Clerk's Office processes records requests and FOIA requests for city records, including certain Milford Police materials. For state-level requests tied to a Milford case, use the main Delaware FOIA page at delaware.gov/foia.
For Kent County materials, the Levy Court FOIA Coordinator is Kelly Pitts at 555 Bay Road, Dover, DE 19901. Email: PIO@kentcountyde.gov. Phone: (302) 744-2305. For Sussex County materials, use the Sussex County FOIA form available through the county website.
A Milford FOIA request should list:
- Description of records sought
- Names and date ranges
- Case or report numbers if known
- Preferred format
- Cost threshold
Response time: 15 business days. Investigatory files are often exempt.
Warrant Types in Milford Cases
Milford cases generate the same warrant types as the rest of Delaware but run through two county court systems. An arrest warrant on a Milford resident in the Kent portion goes through Kent County Superior Court. The same resident arrested for an offense on the Sussex side goes through Sussex County Superior Court. DELJIS tracks both because it's a statewide system.
Bench warrants and capiases come from Milford Justice of the Peace Court for Kent-side matters and from Sussex JP Courts for southern Milford cases. Search warrants for Milford PD investigations follow Delaware Code Title 11, Section 2306. The warrant must describe the place and items. Execution happens within 10 days. Return with inventory follows.
Body attachments run through both county Sheriff's Offices depending on where the contempt arose. Custody status shows on the Department of Correction offender locator at doc.delaware.gov. The James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in Smyrna serves Kent County, while Sussex Correctional Institution in Georgetown serves the southern portion.
Tips on Milford Warrants
Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 accepts anonymous tips on Milford warrants. The site is delaware.crimestoppersweb.com. Cash rewards are possible for tips that lead to an arrest. Both Kent and Sussex county drug units often field Milford tips through multi-agency task forces.
The Delaware Attorney General's Office at attorneygeneral.delaware.gov prosecutes state cases from both sides of Milford. Deputy AGs in Kent and Sussex offices split jurisdiction based on where the offense happened. Certified criminal history with Milford warrant info comes from the State Bureau of Identification. Cost: $72 for Delaware-only, $85 combined with federal.
Before going to Milford PD with questions about your own warrant, consider calling a Delaware attorney first. An active warrant can lead to immediate arrest on contact. A lawyer can arrange a surrender at the right Superior Court, Dover or Georgetown, based on where the offense occurred.
Milford Between Two Counties
Milford's dual-county status makes cross-reference important. For county-wide warrant records resources see the Kent County page and the Sussex County page.
Nearby Delaware Cities
Milford shares DSP coverage with Dover, Seaford, Lewes, and Harrington. A Milford warrant applies statewide through DELJIS.