Delaware, background checks
Delaware background checks through 16 verified official sources, including the Delaware State Police, the Delaware Courts and the Delaware Division of Public Health.
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Every card below goes to the government office responsible for that record. Use the category buttons to narrow the list.
Police & jail
Delaware Background Checks Criminal Records, with the criminal case, warrant and offender information the agency publishes.
Open official site Delaware Background Checks Criminal RecordsCourt records
Public access to criminal judicial records, transcripts of trials, fees and filings.
Open official site Delaware State Criminal CourtsCriminal history
Search the Delaware State Police database of registered offenders by name or location.
Open official site Delaware Sex OffendersCriminal history
Current posting of fugitives and absconders in the state of Delaware.
Open official site Delaware Most WantedCriminal history
Traffic section, domestic violence unit and more.
Open official site Delaware State PoliceState records
Delaware Online Driver Records Access: Delaware Driving History, on the official site of the office that keeps it.
Open official site Delaware Online Driver Records AccessState records
Delaware Licensee Searches, the state office that licenses professions, with licensee lookups and the disciplinary records it publishes.
Open official site Delaware Licensee SearchesState records
Delaware Search the Secretary of State, the office that registers businesses, with entity and trade name searches and copies of the filings it holds.
Open official site Delaware Search the Secretary of StateCriminal history
List of absconders and fugitives from the Delaware Department of Corrections.
Open official site Delaware EscapeesState agencies
Fishing licenses, hunting licenses and more.
Open official site Delaware Division of Fish and WildlifeState agencies
Public, law enforcement, consumers, victims, media and reporting.
Open official site Delaware Attorney GeneralCourt records
Find Delaware Department of Justice services for the public, including consumer fraud complaints, FOIA requests and opinions, concealed deadly weapon licenses, victim compensation and division contacts.
Open official site Delaware Department of JusticeEverything else, organized
4 more Delaware sources not listed above.
Guide
Criminal history: statewide criminal history checks come from the Delaware State Police.
Court records: case files stay with the clerk of the court that heard the case; start with the Delaware Courts.
Vital records: certified birth and death certificates come from the Delaware Division of Public Health, Office of Vital Statistics.
Licenses, businesses and property: the Delaware Division of Corporations keeps business entity filings, and professional licenses are checked with the board or agency that issued each one.
Employment, tenant, credit or insurance decisions: use a consumer reporting agency that follows the FCRA. PublicRecordCenter.com is a directory of official sources, not a consumer reporting agency; your rights are on the Background Check Help page.
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Use official government sources whenever you need certified or admissible records. Fees, response times, identity verification, and access rules can vary by agency. For employment, tenant screening, credit, insurance, or other FCRA-covered uses, verify compliance with applicable law and agency rules before relying on any search results.
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More Delaware records on this site: Delaware public records, Criminal Records, Court Records, Asset Search, Vital Records, Business Background Check Questions.
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Start with the statewide source listed first on this page, Delaware Background Checks Criminal Records, then use the court, vital records and license offices in the cards for the specific record you need. Every link goes to the agency that keeps the record.
Not directly. PublicRecordCenter.com is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Employment, tenant, credit and insurance decisions require a compliant screening provider that follows the FCRA and Delaware law.
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