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Sussex County at a glance

State
Delaware
County seat
Georgetown
Population
237,378
Area
1,196 sq mi
Founded
1683
Cities and towns
25

Sussex County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Sussex County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order in the unincorporated areas of Sussex County.

Police Departments. Sussex County is served by several law enforcement agencies, including Sussex County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments such as the Georgetown Police Department, Rehoboth Beach Police Department, and Seaford Police Department.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Sussex County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 6 The Circle in Georgetown, Delaware 19947, is the primary law enforcement arm of Sussex County government. To look up inmates in Sussex County facilities, the Delaware Department of Correction maintains an online offender locator at doc.delaware.gov that includes inmates at Sussex County Correctional Institution located at 20653 Blue Church Road in Georgetown. Arrest records in Sussex County are public under Delaware's Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), codified at 29 Del.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Sussex County are maintained by Sussex County Sheriff's Office and local police departments.

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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Sussex County, Delaware?

Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Sussex County Sheriff or a city police department in Sussex County. Ask that agency for its record.

How do I get a criminal background check in Sussex 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 Sussex 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 Sussex 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 Sussex County, Delaware?

Deeds and other recorded land documents in Sussex County are kept by the Sussex 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 Sussex 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.

How do I find business license records in Sussex County, Delaware?

Business entity filings are searched with the Delaware Division of Corporations. 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.

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