Inmate Search 🔍 | Wilmington Jail

Wilmington Jail is low security jail which falls under jurisdiction of Wilmington, DE. The jail is maintained and operated by officers at Wilmington 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. Wilmington 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

300 North Walnut Street
Wilmington, Delaware 19801

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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

Wilmington 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 Wilmington Jail Sheriff Department website. If that doesn't work, another good way to find someone is to call the Wilmington police department at 302-654-5151 and find out about the inmate directly.

Q. What if you are not able to find the inmate in Wilmington 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 Wilmington 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 302-654-5151.

Wilmington 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.