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Delaware State Bureau of Identification
Central repository for criminal history information in the state of Delaware.
Open official site Delaware State Bureau of IdentificationDelaware, New Castle County
Where Hockessin's records are kept. Hockessin has no town government, so its court and property records sit with New Castle County, and birth and death certificates come from the State of Delaware.
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Hockessin has no town government of its own and relies on New Castle County for its court cases, deeds and other public records. The cards below are the county and state offices that keep them. Use the category buttons to narrow the list.
Police & jail
Central repository for criminal history information in the state of Delaware.
Open official site Delaware State Bureau of IdentificationCounty court
Public access to criminal judicial records, transcripts of trials, fees and filings.
Open official site Delaware State Criminal CourtsPolice & jail
Find the location and release information of individuals incarcerated with the Delaware Dept. of Corrections.
Open official site Locate an OffenderPolice & jail
List of absconders and fugitives from the Delaware Department of Corrections.
Open official site Delaware EscapeesPolice & jail
Search the Delaware State Police database of registered offenders by name or location.
Open official site Delaware Sex OffendersPolice & jail
Current posting of fugitives and absconders in the state of Delaware.
Open official site Delaware Most WantedPolice & jail
Traffic section, domestic violence unit and more.
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Fishing licenses, hunting licenses and more.
Open official site Delaware Division of Fish and WildlifeState records
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 JusticePolice & jail
Jail and prisoner information, sheriff sales.
Open official site New Castle County SheriffEverything else, organized
Local record guide
What we hold on Hockessin, and who keeps its records.
Local profile
Hockessin has no local government of its own; the records for the people and property here are held by New Castle County. The New Castle County offices are in Wilmington, the county seat. Our New Castle County page lists each county office.
Abandoned mine records
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
The mine records hold 0 named mine sites inside the city or town limits, 0 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 1 hole drawn inside the city or town limits, 0 of them shafts or tunnels.
A point in either file is a location, not a property line: the sheet shows the opening on the surface, not the rooms under it. The record that shows what runs under a parcel is the mine map. The OSMRE National Mine Map Repository holds scanned underground mine maps and answers requests for a named mine or an area. Delaware has no mines beyond quarries and sand pits and no abandoned mine program.
Disclaimer: The mine information here is for general information only. Old mine records can be incomplete, outdated or wrong, and finding nothing here does not mean there is nothing there. Check with the mine map office named here before you rely on it, and have a qualified engineer look at any ground you are worried about. PublicRecordCenter.com assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors, omissions, or consequences arising from the use of this information.
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Voter registration in Delaware is run by the Delaware Department of Elections, and the Department of Elections county office keeps the roll for Hockessin. You can register online, by mail or in person. The registration deadline is the 4th Saturday before a primary or general election; mailed applications postmarked by the deadline count.
Certified birth and death certificates for events in Delaware come from the Delaware Division of Public Health, Office of Vital Statistics. The fee is $25 per copy. The Office of Vital Statistics serves the public in person at three state locations: Newark (New Castle County), Dover (Kent County) and Georgetown (Sussex County).
Deeds for property in Hockessin are recorded by the county Recorder of Deeds, the county assessment office sets the assessed value, and the county tax collecting authority: the Chief Financial Officer in New Castle County, the Receiver of Taxes and County Treasurer in Kent County, and the Director of Finance in Sussex County sends the tax bill. Our New Castle County page lists those offices.
Incident and crash reports for Hockessin come from the New Castle County Sheriff, the office linked above. Ask its records staff for a copy and give the date, the location and the report or case number if you have it.
Businesses that operate in Hockessin register with the Delaware Division of Corporations, which runs the state business entity search. Anyone conducting a trade or business in Delaware needs a Delaware business license from the Division of Revenue, and the city or county may also require its own business license.
Delaware criminal history checks are run by the Delaware State Police, State Bureau of Identification. The fee is $72.00 for a certified State of Delaware criminal history; $85.00 with the federal check where mandated by law. Fingerprint based only: schedule an IdentoGO appointment or mail in service with the service code from the requesting agency, then give fingerprints at a State Bureau of Identification or partner location.
Same county
Other places in New Castle County. A town page lists that town's own offices where it has them; New Castle County records are on the county page.