Inmate Search 🔍 | New Castle County Sheriff's Lockup

New Castle County Sheriff's Lockup is a minimum security jail which falls under jurisdiction of New Castle, DE. The jail is maintained and operated by sheriffs in New Castle County. Offenders from the Police and City jails are transferred to the jail after the paper work is done. They usually stay in the jail, until they are sentenced, acquitted or released on bail. It houses inmates on temporary hold, typically serving less than a year jail term. Most of the inmates in New Castle County Sheriff's Lockup are convicted for misdemeanor offenses like driving under the influence, fighting/assault, theft etc. It provides basic amenities to the inmates like bathroom facility, 3 meals daily, education program and TV facility. It also provides work release program and other specialized services to the inmates.

Location

Louis L. Redding, City/County Building 800 North French Street 5th Floor
Wilmington, Delaware 19801

County

New Castle County

Phone Number

302-395-8450
302-255-0043

Facility Type

County Jail

Website

www2.nccde.org

Fax Number

302-395-8460

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q. How do I find out if someone is currently detained at New Castle County Sheriff's Lockup?

New Castle County Sheriff's Lockup 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 New Castle County Sheriff's Lockup Sheriff Department website. If that doesn't work, another good way to find someone is to call the Wilmington police department at 302-395-8450 and find out about the inmate directly.

Q. What if you are not able to find the inmate in New Castle County Sheriff's Lockup?

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 New Castle County Sheriff's Lockup?

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 302-395-8450.

New Castle County Sheriff's Lockup 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.