Search Wilmington Warrant Records

Wilmington warrant records cover Delaware's largest city, the commercial hub of New Castle County. The Wilmington Police Department runs a Warrant Unit that tracks and executes outstanding warrants inside city limits. The Alderman's Court, county sheriff, state police, U.S. Marshals, and FBI all play a role too. You can start any Wilmington warrant records search online through DELJIS, then drill down to the specific agency holding the case file. This page explains every main channel for a warrant lookup in Wilmington.

Wilmington Police Warrant Unit

The Wilmington Police Department is the primary agency handling warrant records inside city limits. The department runs a Warrant Unit that tracks and serves active warrants on individuals wanted in the city. The unit works alongside the New Castle County Sheriff's Office, Delaware State Police, and federal agencies on multi-agency fugitive operations. For the department's public page, see police.wilmingtonde.gov.

The Records Division processes requests for police reports and warrant information. You can call the Records Division during business hours to ask about a specific case. If you have an active warrant, visiting in person can result in immediate arrest. Many people handle a Wilmington warrant inquiry through an attorney instead of walking into a police station cold.

The Detective Division handles felony investigations for the city. Detectives apply for arrest warrants and search warrants through the New Castle County Superior Court. WPD may post a "Most Wanted" list of people with active warrants for serious offenses. Public tips on those listings go through the department or through Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333.

City of Wilmington Government and FOIA

The City of Wilmington handles municipal services including public safety. The City Clerk's Office processes FOIA requests for city records, including certain warrant-related documentation. Formal FOIA requests follow Delaware Code Chapter 100. The main city site is at wilmingtonde.gov.

A Wilmington FOIA request for warrant records should include:

• A clear description of the records you want
• Relevant names, dates, or case numbers
• Preferred format for receiving records
• A cost cap so you aren't surprised by fees

The city responds within 15 business days. Investigatory files that would interfere with ongoing law enforcement work are typically exempt. Incident reports and general public safety data are often released.

Wilmington Alderman's Court

The Wilmington Alderman's Court handles misdemeanor cases, traffic violations, and city ordinance violations for offenses committed in city limits. The court issues bench warrants for failure to appear and keeps records for cases within its jurisdiction. The Alderman's Court page is at courts.delaware.gov/ald.

Alderman's Courts do not keep stenographic records. Appeals go de novo to a higher court, meaning the case is retried. Paying fines at the Alderman's Court can clear certain capias pro fine warrants. If you have a municipal ticket turned into a bench warrant, a trip to the Alderman's Court can close the matter out the same day.

New Castle County Sheriff and Wilmington Warrants

The New Castle County Sheriff's Office sits inside Wilmington at 800 N. French Street, 5th Floor. Main line: (302) 395-8450. Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. The Sheriff serves civil process, executes body attachments, and conducts Sheriff's Sales on Wilmington properties.

Civil warrants and judgment-related enforcement actions on Wilmington residents typically go through this office. The Sheriff coordinates with Wilmington Police on criminal warrant service when cases overlap. See nccde.org/201/Sheriffs-Office for the Sheriff's public page.

New Castle County Superior Court, where all Wilmington felony cases are heard, is at 500 N. King Street. Main line: (302) 255-0800. The Prothonotary's Office keeps every felony warrant record. The Court of Common Pleas at the same address, (302) 255-0900, handles misdemeanor warrants and civil matters.

Delaware State Police Coverage for Wilmington

Delaware State Police Troop 2 covers the Wilmington area for state highways and neighboring communities. The troop sits at 100 Lagrange Avenue, Newark, DE 19702. Non-emergency line: (302) 834-2620. Troop 2 coordinates with Wilmington Police on warrant enforcement outside city lines and along state routes.

The DSP press release archive at dsp.delaware.gov/category/search-warrant lists Wilmington-area search warrant operations. These often involve multi-agency coordination with the Governor's Task Force and DSP Special Operations Response Team. Drug and firearm cases dominate the Wilmington felony warrant docket.

For a statewide warrant search tied to Wilmington, use the DELJIS Wanted Persons Portal at pubsrv.deljis.delaware.gov. A last-name search returns any active warrant or capias issued by a Delaware court, including Wilmington Alderman's Court and New Castle County Superior Court.

Below is the Delaware State Police page. It is the statewide hub for warrant enforcement data used across Wilmington and the rest of the state. Access at dsp.delaware.gov.

Troop 2 handles Wilmington-area state police calls and provides support to WPD on multi-jurisdictional matters.

Federal Warrants Filed in Wilmington

The U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware is located in Wilmington at the J. Caleb Boggs Federal Building, 844 N. King Street, Unit 18, Wilmington, DE 19801. Main line: (302) 573-6170. The court site is ded.uscourts.gov. This court issues federal arrest and search warrants for cases arising anywhere in Delaware.

Federal agencies with Wilmington offices:

• U.S. Marshals Service, 844 King Street, Suite 4301, (302) 573-6176
• FBI Wilmington, 500 Delaware Avenue, Suite 300, (302) 658-4391
• U.S. District Court Clerk's Office, inside the Boggs Building

Federal warrants run on a separate track from state DELJIS data. PACER is the online lookup for federal dockets. It charges a small fee per page. For a Wilmington federal warrant records question, PACER plus a call to the Clerk's Office is the best combo.

Below is the U.S. District Court for Delaware, which is located in Wilmington and issues federal warrant records. See it at ded.uscourts.gov.

Federal cases include some of the most serious charges brought in Wilmington, including weapons trafficking and interstate drug distribution.

DELJIS Lookup for Wilmington Warrants

The Delaware Criminal Justice Information System is the main statewide route for a Wilmington warrant records lookup. The Wanted Persons Portal pulls from every state court, including the Alderman's Court and the New Castle County Superior Court. Any active Delaware warrant on a Wilmington resident should show here.

A search returns the offender's name, date of birth, race, sex, aliases, the charges, and the issuing court. That last field tells you where to go next. If the court is a JP Court, the case is likely a failure-to-appear matter. If it's the Superior Court, it's a felony. The DELJIS homepage at deljis.delaware.gov also links to VINE for custody alerts and ePayment for paying off capias pro fine warrants. Under Delaware Code Title 11, arrest and search warrants must be backed by sworn probable cause affidavits.

Below is the DELJIS Wanted Persons Portal. It is where most Wilmington warrant records lookups start. Use pubsrv.deljis.delaware.gov.

Enter a last name, optional first name, and review any matches. Note the issuing court for your follow-up.

Wilmington in New Castle County

Wilmington sits in New Castle County. The county seat is the nearby City of New Castle. For county-level warrant records resources including the Sheriff's Office and county courts, see the New Castle County page.

Nearby Delaware Cities

Other New Castle County cities handle their own police and municipal court matters. A warrant from a neighboring city can still land on a Wilmington resident.