Inmate Search 🔍 | Lewes Jail

Lewes Jail is low security jail which falls under jurisdiction of Lewes, DE. The jail is maintained and operated by officers at Lewes Police department. It is mainly used to temporarily hold new detainees before moving them to nearest county Jail. Usually it houses inmate for short period of time but in some cases it can also house inmates serving less than a year jail term. Most of the inmates are convicted for misdemeanor offenses like driving under the influence, fighting, assault, minor drug offenses, etc. Lewes Jail provides basic amenities to the inmates like bathroom facility and 3 meals daily. Sometimes detainees from nearby municipality or county are also housed in the Jail.

Location

Lewes City Hall Building 114 East Third Street PO Box 227
Lewes, Delaware 19958

County

Sussex County

Phone Number

302-645-6264

Facility Type

City Jail

Website

www.ci.lewes.de.us

Fax Number

302-645-1080

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q. How do I find out if someone is currently detained at Lewes Jail?

Lewes Jail maintains an online inmate list where one can find the list of detainees. The list is updated usually fairly frequently. To check the inmate roster please visit Lewes Jail Sheriff Department website. If that doesn't work, another good way to find someone is to call the Lewes police department at 302-645-6264 and find out about the inmate directly.

Q. What if you are not able to find the inmate in Lewes Jail?

It means the inmate is transferred to nearby county jail or state prison facility or is released from jail. Check Delaware inmate search page for more details on how to search for an inmate in Delaware.

Q. What are the visitation rules of Lewes Jail?

Any individual with valid government ID and who isn’t on felony probation is allowed to visit an inmate. Children below 18 years, must be accompanied by a legal guardian.
For more information one can call 302-645-6264.

Lewes Jail Visitation Hours

Sunday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.	5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Monday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Thursday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Friday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.	5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Saturday	9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.	5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.