Harrington Booking Reports
Harrington is a small city in Kent County. Harrington Booking Reports can sit with the Harrington Police Department, the Kent County courts, or Delaware State Police Troop 3 in Dover. This page walks through how to search for a booking file, how to file a FOIA request, and which state tools to use. The city shares patrol work with state troopers on the rural roads around town. A booking made in Harrington may move through more than one agency, so the first step is to name the arresting office and then send a written request.
Harrington Records Overview
Harrington Police Booking Reports
The Harrington Police Department runs out of 10 Mechanic Street, Harrington, DE 19952. The main desk line is (302) 398-4493. Two back-up lines take calls at (302) 398-4494 and (302) 398-4495. The station fax is (302) 398-8947. For non-emergency dispatch, call (302) 739-4863. Always call 911 for any emergency. The Harrington Police Department site lists hours, staff, and key forms.
The department holds arrest reports, incident reports, crash reports, and booking info for work done in city limits. Records requests go through the city FOIA path. A written form is best. Include the name, date, and any case number you have. The department gives monthly reports to the City Council. Those updates note recent arrests and crime trends.
The Harrington Police are a full-time force. Officers patrol Route 13, the rail line, and the fairgrounds during the state fair. Arrests tagged to Harrington may go to Justice of the Peace Court 7 in Dover for first court dates. For example, in 2015 a man named Joseph C. Holden was arrested on Nov 8 for Offensive Touching and Criminal Trespass 1st, then arraigned at Justice of Peace Court 7 and let go on a $750 unsecured bond. Cases like a home invasion robbery on West Center Street on Nov 13, 2015 are the kind of files that move through the Harrington PD records desk.
Note: Harrington Booking Reports logged by city police are separate from arrests by county or state troopers. Start with the arresting agency.
Harrington Police Records Page
The Harrington Police Department page on the city site lays out the records unit, the chief's contact, and the crime tip line. A screenshot is below.
The page also links to the tip form and the FOIA request path. Use that site to check on any recent press release or case update before you file a formal records ask.
Harrington FOIA Process
The City of Harrington is at 106 Dorman St., Harrington, DE 19952. The main office line is (302) 398-3530. The fax is (302) 398-4477. The FOIA Coordinator is Emma Werner. Her direct line is (302) 398-4476. The Harrington FOIA request page walks through the written steps.
Delaware FOIA rules live in Title 29, Chapter 100 of the Delaware Code. The city has 15 business days to reply. The first 20 pages are free. After that the fee is $0.10 per sheet. Staff time fees start after the first hour. Send the form by mail, email, fax, or in person. Keep a copy for your own file.
A good FOIA request spells out the records you want. Name the subject in full. Add the date of arrest. Add any case number. Ask for booking sheets, the incident report, and the crash report if it applies. Note that open case files stay out of public view. That lock stays until the case is closed.
Harrington FOIA Form Page
The Harrington FOIA request portal holds the written form and the submission info. A screenshot is below.
Fill out the form in full. Send it to the FOIA Coordinator. Save your sent copy. You will get a reply with the fee quote or a denial note.
State Police Troop 3 Coverage
Delaware State Police Troop 3 sits at 1653 South Bay Road, Dover, DE 19901. The line is (302) 697-4454. Troop 3 covers a big swath of Kent County, including the rural roads near Harrington. Troopers handle patrol on state highways, major crashes on Route 13, and big case work that runs past city lines.
A booking logged by a Troop 3 trooper sits in the DSP records section. The city force works with Troop 3 on joint case work. If you are not sure which force made the arrest, call the Harrington PD desk first. They can point you to the right agency.
Coordination with Kent County law enforcement is a key part of the Harrington Police workload. The force shares tips and crime info with county and state partners. Delaware Crime Stoppers takes tips at 800-847-3333 and 1-800-TIP-3333. Tips can stay anonymous.
Kent County Courts and Harrington Cases
Harrington cases move up through the Kent County court system. The Kent County Courthouse sits at 414 Federal Street, Dover, DE 19901. The Clerk of Court line is (302) 735-3900. First court dates often land at Justice of the Peace Court 7 in Dover. Bond hearings, arraignments, and minor case dockets run there.
A court docket holds key info on a case. The file shows the case number, the name of the person charged, the charges filed, court dates, and the final ruling. Dockets are public. A certified court copy costs a per-page fee. A public access terminal in the courthouse lets any person search case info during open hours.
Court records are not the same as a police booking report. Court files start once a case moves into the court stream. A booking report is the first record made at the time of arrest. You may need both to build a full picture of an event in Harrington.
Note: Harrington Booking Reports are kept by the police agency. Kent County court files are held by the Clerk of Court in Dover.
Community Outreach in Harrington
The Harrington Police runs outreach work for city residents. Foot patrols near the park, school walk-throughs, and the yearly fair detail are part of the beat. The force shares safety tips with local groups. Crime stats are part of the monthly City Council report.
Tip lines and public alerts run on a regular basis. The force uses its web page to post press notes on big cases. You can call the Harrington Crime Stoppers line to pass on info without giving your name. That tip path has helped close cases in the past.
State Tools for Harrington Booking Reports
State tools fill in gaps when a city search comes up short. The DELJIS Wanted Person Search shows open warrants by name. The VINELink inmate locator tracks custody status at DOC sites. The Sex Offender Registry lets you search by city, zip, or name. For a full record pull, the SBI certified criminal history path runs through the State Bureau of Identification.
Common steps to find Harrington Booking Reports:
- Name the arresting agency (Harrington PD, Troop 3, or county)
- Call that agency's records desk first
- File a written FOIA request with Emma Werner at the city
- Pay any fee by check or money order
- Wait up to 15 business days for the reply
The Attorney General's FOIA page holds the state form and the appeal path. If the city issues a denial, you can send an appeal to the AG's office.
For criminal history pulls tied to a personal review or a state license check, the SBI path is the right one. Fingerprint work is done through the IdentoGo system. A certified state report runs $72. A state plus federal report runs $85.