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New Castle County at a glance
- State
- Delaware
- County seat
- Wilmington
- Population
- 570,719
- Area
- 494 sq mi
- Founded
- 1637
- Cities and towns
- 16
New Castle County offices and records
Sheriff & Law Enforcement. New Castle County Sheriff's Office is responsible for a variety of law enforcement duties within New Castle County. Unlike many other counties, the Sheriff's Office in New Castle does not operate New Castle County jail or patrol unincorporated areas, as these functions are handled by other agencies.
Law Enforcement & Arrests. New Castle County Police Department is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of New Castle County, with headquarters at 3601 North DuPont Highway, New Castle, DE 19720 The department's website at nccde.org/police provides access to crime statistics and community resources.
Abandoned mine records
Old mine workings in New Castle County
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
What is on record in New Castle County
- Old mine sites
- 12
- Sites with no status in the records
- 6
- Still producing
- 3
- Main minerals
- construction sand and gravel; Clay; Iron
- Holes drawn on the old survey maps
- 30
- Shafts and tunnels
- 0
- What they are
- gravel pit, gravel/borrow pit - undifferentiated, open pit mine or quarry, quarry
- Maps surveyed
- 1953 to 1993
- Records behind them
- 52 records for 51 sites, the rest are the same working written down more than once
- Sources
- USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features
Is an old working under a property here?
The mine records hold 21 named mine sites inside the county, 12 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 30 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are construction sand and gravel; Clay; Iron.
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.
Delaware mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in New Castle County (21 shown, 30 unnamed on the map)
- New Castle Plant C-E MineralsAluminum | Plant | A processing plant, not a working
- American Minerals/ Wilmington, De.Chromium | Past Producer | A processing plant, not a working
- Delaware Brick Co. PitClay | Past Producer | Surface
- Delaware Brick Co. Pit and MillClay | Past Producer
- Wilmington Plantozark-MahoningFluorine-Fluorite | Plant | A processing plant, not a working
- Chestnut Hill MineIron | Past Producer | Surface
- Iron Hill MineIron | Past Producer | Surface
- Phoenix Steel/ Claymont, De.Iron | Plant | A processing plant, not a working
- Constructors Sand and Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- Delaware Sand and Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface | 2 records for this one site
- Freeway PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- Freeway Sand PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Route 40 FarmSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Whittington Sand & Gravel Pit & MilSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- Whittington Sand PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Wilson PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Woodlawn Sand & Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Woodlawn Sand & Gravel Pit & MillSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- Delaware Plant GettySulfur | Plant | A processing plant, not a working
- Wilmington Plant DupontTitanium | Plant | A processing plant, not a working
- Edgemoor Plant TiTitanium, Pigment | Plant | A processing plant, not a working
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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New Castle County public-records FAQs
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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in New Castle County, Delaware?
Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the New Castle County Sheriff's Office or a city police department in New Castle County. Ask that agency for its record.
How do I get a criminal background check in New Castle County, Delaware?
The Delaware criminal history record comes from the Delaware State Police, State Bureau of Identification. 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. Fee: $72.00 for a certified State of Delaware criminal history; $85.00 with the federal check where mandated by law.
How can I look up sex offenders in New Castle County, Delaware?
Search the Delaware Sex Offender Central Registry (Delaware State Police), or every state at once on the National Sex Offender Public Website run by the U.S. Department of Justice.
How do I register to vote in New Castle County, Delaware?
Register with the Department of Elections county office (New Castle, Kent or Sussex) or through the Delaware Department of Elections. You can also register online with the state online registration. The registration deadline is the 4th Saturday before a primary or general election; mailed applications postmarked by the deadline count.
How do I look up property records in New Castle County, Delaware?
Deeds and other recorded land documents in New Castle County are kept by the New Castle County Recorder of Deeds. Property values are set by the county assessment office, and tax bills come from 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. Source: official state page.
How do I get a birth or death certificate in New Castle County, Delaware?
Certified birth and death certificates for Delaware come from the Delaware Division of Public Health, Office of Vital Statistics. 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). By mail to the Office of Vital Statistics in the Jesse S. Cooper Building in Dover at the address on the form, in person at the Newark, Dover or Georgetown office, or online through GoCertificates or VitalChek (1-877-888-0248), both listed by the office. Fee: $25 per copy.
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