Milford People Search

A Milford people search uses city and county tools, since the city spans two counties. Most of Milford sits in Sussex County. The north end of town is in Kent County. That means a full search may need records from both counties. The City Clerk runs FOIA for the city. The Milford Police handle local records. This page lists each main office and web tool for Milford.

Milford People Search: City Clerk

The Milford City Clerk is the FOIA coordinator for the city. The Clerk certifies ordinances, posts resolutions, and runs municipal elections. The office keeps contracts, agreements, and other legal actions. The Clerk is also in charge of the Milford City Code.

The City Clerk's office is at 201 South Walnut Street, Milford, DE 19963. Phone is (302) 422-6616. Walk-in service is during business hours.

The image below is the City Clerk page at cityofmilford.com/128/City-Clerk.

FOIA requests can be filed through the office. The 15 business day rule under 29 Del. Code Chapter 100 applies.

The main city site is at cityofmilford.com. From the home page you can get to the police department, the city council, and each service.

Check your exact address before you file for records. Some north Milford homes fall in Kent County, while most of the city is in Sussex.

Milford Police Records People Search

The Milford Police Department is at 400 Northeast Front Street, Milford, DE 19963. The department runs 24-hour service. The Police Records Clerk does clerical and admin work to process and keep police records. The Records Clerk helps staff, supports the public at the front desk, and answers public info questions by phone.

The Clerk puts all crime reports, accident reports, traffic tickets, parking tickets, reprimands, and CPCs into the CAD system. The Clerk also gives accident reports to the public and insurance firms on request. The Clerk helps walk-in visitors fill out police forms.

Records requests can be made in person or by mail. For a victim's copy of a crime report, you must be listed on the report. Bring a photo ID. Expungements that come from the Delaware State Police are also done by the Records Clerk.

The Milford Public Library at 11 Southeast Front Street is a good stop for research help. Phone is (302) 422-8996. Librarians can show you how to pull city records, state records, and online tools.

Kent and Sussex Tools for Milford People Search

Since Milford spans two counties, a full records search uses both. For the Sussex part, the Sussex County site covers deeds, property, and the Sheriff. The Recorder of Deeds in Georgetown is at (302) 855-7785. The online deed search at deeds.sussexcountyde.gov/LandmarkWeb is free.

Sussex property records are at property.sussexcountyde.gov. Sussex Family Court is at 22 The Circle, Georgetown at (302) 855-7400. The Sussex courthouse at 1 The Circle has the Superior Court and Court of Common Pleas.

For the Kent part, the Kent County site is the hub. The Recorder of Deeds at 555 Bay Road, Dover at (302) 744-2314 keeps deeds from the 1700s on. The online search is at i2g.uslandrecords.com. Kent Family Court is at 400 Court Street, Dover at (302) 672-1000. The Kent County Courthouse is at 414 Federal Street.

The Sussex County Office of Vital Statistics is at 546 S. Bedford St., Georgetown. Kent's central office is at 417 Federal St., Dover at (302) 744-4549. Fees are $25 for the first copy of a certificate and $10 for each extra copy.

State Tools for Milford People Search

Court Connect at courtconnect.courts.delaware.gov covers civil cases filed in Kent or Sussex. The Delaware Sex Offender Registry at sexoffender.dsp.delaware.gov can be searched by the Milford zip code 19963.

The DOC inmate locator shows state prison inmates from either James T. Vaughn Correctional Center (Kent) or Sussex Correctional Institution (Sussex). Pro license checks run through DELPROS. Voter records are at ivote.de.gov. The state FOIA portal is at delaware.gov/freedom-of-information-act.

More Tools for a Milford People Search

The State Bureau of Identification at (302) 739-5871 runs the central criminal history file in Delaware. Prints for a Milford resident are taken at IdentoGO. Sign up at uenroll.identogo.com. The state-only check runs about $52. Results go to the agency that asked for the check. You do not get a copy for yourself under federal law. The one exception is a dispute, where you think the record has a mistake.

The Delaware Code Online at delcode.delaware.gov has the open text of each state title. Title 11 covers criminal law and the sex offender registry. Title 13 covers family law. Title 15 covers elections. Title 29 Chapter 100 covers FOIA. The Code is the source for any rule on a public record in Delaware.

For a Milford family case, the court that handles it depends on the exact address. A Kent side home goes to Family Court at 400 Court Street, Dover. A Sussex side home goes to Family Court at 22 The Circle, Georgetown. Both courts have the same fee list for copies. Certified copies are $4. Non-certified copies are $1. Mail requests need a notarized signature and payment.

The Delaware Public Archives in Dover keeps older Milford city files, plus older vital records. The Archives is at 121 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard North. Phone is (302) 744-5000. Email is archives@delaware.gov. Research hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., with Saturday hours from 9 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.

The Milford Public Record Directory at publicrecordcenter.com lists local offices and phone numbers. The directory names the Milford City Clerk, the Milford Public Library, and a few other key stops. It is a quick way to find a phone number for a basic question.

Since Milford spans both Kent and Sussex counties, check your address carefully. Most of Milford is in Sussex County. Some north areas fall under Kent County. Law enforcement services are provided by the Milford Police Department with support from the Delaware State Police and the sheriff's office for each of the two counties. Fingerprinting sites for a background check are open in Dover (for the Kent side) and Georgetown (for the Sussex side). Both tie into the State Bureau of Identification.

The Milford City Clerk conducts municipal elections and keeps a repository of contracts, agreements, and other legal actions. The Clerk also signs off on documents and is responsible for the Milford City Code. The Clerk's office is the first stop for any question about a city law or a past vote.

Nearby Cities and County

Milford borders both Kent and Sussex. Dover sits to the north in Kent. Lewes and Seaford sit in Sussex.