Access New Castle White Pages

New Castle white pages cover the historic city at 220 Delaware Street, not the larger county of the same name. A New Castle white pages search ties names to city records, court dockets, and county property files. City Hall keeps council minutes, business licenses, and FOIA files. The county runs deeds, parcel data, and voter rolls. This page walks you through each tool. It shows how to request a record, who to call, and what fees to plan for. Most of the main tools are free and open to the public.

New Castle White Pages Overview

The City of New Castle is a small historic city on the Delaware River. It sits south of Wilmington. The city has about 5,285 people and is one of the oldest towns in the state. The City Administration Building is at 220 Delaware Street, New Castle, DE 19720. Phone is (302) 322-9801. Hours run Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

Start with the City of New Castle official website. The site lists city departments, council members, meeting dates, and online forms. You can find the municipal code here too.

The site also holds budget docs, public notices, and business license forms. The City Clerk keeps most of the local files.

State FOIA law sits at 29 Del. C. §§ 10001-10006. That chapter spells out what is public, what is closed, and how long the city has to reply.

New Castle City FOIA

The city has a named FOIA Coordinator through the City Clerk office. Requests go to atantillo@newcastlecity.delaware.gov. Mail can be sent to Mayor and Council, City of New Castle, 220 Delaware Street. Fax is (302) 322-9814.

Use the New Castle FOIA request page to file online. A PDF form can be downloaded and mailed back.

The city has 15 business days to reply under state law. Most simple requests come back sooner.

Fees for city records:

• $0.50 per page for standard copies
• $1.00 per page for 2-sided copies
• Staff time for large research jobs (cost estimate sent first)
• $10 minimum per audio file for meeting recordings

Note: Personnel files, active investigations, and medical records are closed under state FOIA exemptions.

Property Records for New Castle

Property files for New Castle are kept by New Castle County. The county holds the deed, the tax file, and the assessment. The city does not run a property office.

Use the free New Castle County Parcel Search to look up any New Castle address. Data shown includes owner, assessed value, tax status, year built, number of rooms, square footage, sales history, and zoning. The system ties into the county GIS map for a visual of the parcel. The Assessment Division is at 87 Reads Way. Phone is (302) 395-5520.

For deeds, mortgages, UCC filings, and plats, use the New Castle County Recorder of Deeds search. A Simple Search and an Archive Search are both offered. The in-person office is at 800 N. French Street, 2nd Floor, Wilmington. Phone is (302) 395-7700. Hours run Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Fees:

• $0.50 per page for online copies
• $1 per page for staff-printed copies
• $2 per page for mail, fax, or email copies
• $6 per page for plats ($7 by mail)

Court Cases and New Castle White Pages

New Castle cases are filed in New Castle County. The main Superior Court is in Wilmington at the Leonard L. Williams Justice Center. JP Court 11 sits closer to the city. The state runs a free online index that covers most case types.

Start with CourtConnect. Search by party name or case number. Results show civil dockets, case status, hearings, and judgments. Superior Court, Court of Common Pleas, and JP Court all feed in. Family Court and Court of Chancery files are not on the portal.

The Delaware Courts website covers court types, rules, and fees. Record access rules are at courts.delaware.gov/help/recordaccess.aspx. JP Court dockets fall off the online index 60 days after a case closes. After that you call the court. For federal cases use the U.S. District Court for Delaware case info page.

New Castle Police Records

The New Castle Police Department is at 1 Municipal Boulevard, New Castle, DE 19720. Main phone is (302) 322-9800. Fax is (302) 322-9825. Non-emergency dispatch is (302) 573-2800. For emergencies dial 911. The department was first accredited in 2020 through the Delaware Police Accreditation Commission.

Records held include police reports, incident logs, accident reports, and fingerprinting files. To request a report, file a FOIA request through the city. Some investigative files tied to an active case are exempt under 29 Del. C. § 10002(l) and will not be released until the case ends.

Fingerprinting is offered for pro licensing and other official uses. Call (302) 322-9800 to set up an appointment.

For a full state criminal history, the State Bureau of Identification in Dover handles the check. A state-only check runs $72. A state plus FBI check runs $85. Live Scan prints are taken on site.

New Castle Business Directory

All firms in the City of New Castle must hold a city business license if they work in city limits. The license is issued each year. Fees are based on the number of employees. Some trades need a $10,000 surety bond.

Contact info for city business licenses:

• Marika Levine, Building and Code Secretary, (302) 322-9801, mlevine@newcastlecity.delaware.gov
• Jeffrey A. Bergstrom, Building Official, (302) 322-9813, jbergstrom@newcastlecity.delaware.gov

Online forms are on the city forms and fees page. Business licenses must be posted in plain sight at the work site.

State-level business data is in the Division of Corporations entity search. Search by name or file number. The state portal is free. Officer and director info costs extra.

Vital Records for New Castle

Birth, death, and marriage records are kept by the state. The Delaware Office of Vital Statistics holds the files. The main office is at 417 Federal Street, Dover, DE 19901. Phone is (302) 744-4549. A satellite office for New Castle County is at 258 Chapman Road in Newark.

The first copy is $25. Extra copies the same day are $10 each. You need a government photo ID. Only close family can order a certified copy.

Marriage licenses in New Castle County go through the Clerk of the Peace. The office is at the Louis L. Redding City/County Building in Wilmington. Both parties must show up in person with ID.

New Castle Utility Records

The Municipal Services Commission runs water, sewer, and electric for parts of the city. The MSC office is at 216 Chestnut Street, PO Box 208, New Castle, DE 19720. Phone is (302) 323-2330.

The Municipal Services Commission website lists billing info, service setup, and outage reports. MSC files include billing history, service dates, and use data by address. The commission runs apart from the city for utility work in its service area.

Note: Utility billing files can be part of a white pages trail when a name is tied to a service address.

New Castle Voter Info

New Castle voters are on the New Castle County rolls. The county Department of Elections is at 820 N. French Street, Suite 400, Wilmington, DE 19801. Phone is (302) 577-3464. Email is votencc@state.de.us.

Check your own registration at ivote.de.gov. The same portal lets you find a polling place, request an absentee ballot, and register online. Early voting runs at the county Department of Elections Warehouse at 220 Lisa Drive, New Castle, and at other sites.

The deadline to register is 24 days before any election. Same-day sign-up runs during early voting. The full voter roll is not free to the public. One name at a time is the rule for a New Castle white pages voter lookup.

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County Records

The City of New Castle sits in New Castle County. For county-level white pages tools, deeds, and court info, visit the New Castle County White Pages page.