Find Newark White Pages

The Newark white pages let you search names, addresses, and public records for Delaware's third-largest city. A Newark white pages search can pull property owners, court parties, police report subjects, business filers, and voters. Newark is home to the University of Delaware, so the city sees a large mix of short-term and long-term residents. Most of the tools are free to search. Some charge a small fee for a copy. This page walks you through the main portals and offices for a Newark records search.

Newark White Pages Overview

Newark is a city in New Castle County and the home of the University of Delaware. The Newark Municipal Building sits at 220 South Main Street, Newark, DE 19711. The main city phone is (302) 366-7000. Newark runs its own electric utility, water, sewer, and refuse service. That means the city keeps a lot of its own data on top of the usual county files.

The City of Newark official site is the first stop for most city services. You can find the department list, council agendas and minutes, the municipal code, and online bill pay. The site lays out permits, elections, and parking. It also links to the police records page and the FOIA request portal.

Council meetings are open to the public. Agendas and minutes sit online. Many city FOIA answers are posted after the fact, so checking the site before filing a new request can save time.

Under Delaware's FOIA at 29 Del. C. §§ 10001-10006, Newark and every other public body has 15 business days to reply to a records request. The statute lists the narrow carve-outs for closed files. Most name-based Newark records fall on the open side.

Newark Property and White Pages Address Lookup

Newark is part of New Castle County. All property records run through the county. The New Castle County Parcel Search is the free online portal for Newark properties. Search by parcel number, street address, deed book, or lot. Results show the owner, the mailing address, the property address, the assessed value, the lot size, and a sales history.

The Assessment Office is at 87 Reads Way, New Castle, DE 19720. The phone is (302) 395-5220. For the deed itself, use the county Recorder of Deeds portal. Pay-per-view is $1 per page. Records run back to the 1600s in some books. The office is at 800 N. French Street, Wilmington.

A few tips for Newark white pages address searches: drop the street suffix in the parcel system. Type "Elkton" not "Elkton Road." Skip the direction. Spell out numbered street names. A street like 5th Avenue needs to be typed as "FIFTH." It catches people off guard but the system will not match with the digits.

Note: Newark sits entirely in New Castle County, so every Newark address is covered by the county portal.

Court Records for Newark White Pages

The Delaware CourtConnect portal is the free online index for most civil and criminal court files in Delaware. Newark residents and businesses show up in the same feed as the rest of New Castle County. Search by party name, business name, or case number. The system pulls from Superior Court, the Court of Common Pleas, and the Justice of the Peace Court.

The Leonard L. Williams Justice Center at 500 N. King Street in Wilmington is the main courthouse for New Castle County. It handles most Newark cases. The Superior Court phone is (302) 255-0800. The Court of Common Pleas is (302) 255-0900. Family Court is (302) 255-0300. Public access terminals are free but need a 24-hour appointment at (302) 255-0740.

For a certified copy of a Newark court case, file the Application for Access to Court Records with the right court. First three pages run $15. Each page after that is $2. A record pull fee is $25. Payment is cash or check only.

Newark Police Records and FOIA

The Newark Police Department Records Division is at 220 South Main Street, Newark, DE 19711. The phone is (302) 366-7100, option 3. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. The Records Unit is the central pool for all official Newark Police files.

Police reports in Newark are not subject to general FOIA release. Crime reports go to victims listed on the report. The first victim's copy is free. Extra copies are $20 each. Non-victims can get a report only through a subpoena. Collision reports go to listed parties, owners, or insurers. Photo ID is required. The unit also does fingerprinting for background checks and licensing.

For general Newark city records outside of the police file, use the Newark FOIA request page. The FOIA Coordinator is City Secretary Tara Schiano at (302) 366-7000 or citysecretary@newark.de.us. Discovery requests for open criminal or traffic cases go to discovery@newark.de.us.

The city has 15 business days to reply. The request must be in writing. It has to name the records with enough detail that staff can pull them. Fees may apply for copies and staff time beyond a base amount.

Note: Police reports in Newark are released to victims and listed parties only, not to the general public.

Vital Records for Newark Residents

The New Castle County Office of Vital Statistics has a Newark location at 258 Chapman Road, Newark, DE 19702. It is in the Chopin Building. The phone is (302) 283-7130. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. This office serves Newark and all of New Castle County.

Records on file include births from 1940, deaths from 1986, and marriages for events in Delaware. Divorce certificates are not here. Family Court issues those. The first certified copy is $25. Each extra copy ordered at the same time is $10. You need a government photo ID. Only the person, a parent, spouse, child, grandparent, sibling, or authorized rep can ask.

The Newark office is a fast option for University of Delaware students and Newark families. Same-day in-person service is often possible. Mail requests run two to three weeks. For records older than 1940, the Delaware Public Archives in Dover can help. Archive phone is (302) 744-5000.

Marriage licenses for Newark couples come from the New Castle County Clerk of the Peace at 800 N. French Street, Wilmington. Appointments are required as of April 2025. The phone is (302) 395-7780. The fee is $50. The 24-hour wait applies. The license is good for 30 days.

Business and Corporate Directory (Newark)

The Delaware Division of Corporations entity search is the free tool for a business name check. Newark is home to many firms tied to the University of Delaware. The portal shows entity name, file number, entity type, incorporation date, status, and registered agent. Search by exact name with quotes for a tighter match.

The Division of Corporations sits at 401 Federal Street, Suite 4, Dover. Phone is (302) 739-3073. Active and inactive entities both show up in the search. A Certificate of Good Standing and certified copies of filings cost extra. Newark businesses must register with the state. Many also hold a local Newark business license on top of the state file.

Professional License Lookup (Newark)

A license check is a fast way to tie a Newark name to a trade. Many University of Delaware faculty and staff hold a professional license. The Delaware Division of Professional Regulation runs DELPROS. The search is free. It covers doctors, nurses, dentists, pharmacists, lawyers, contractors, cosmetologists, real estate agents, accountants, and more.

Results show license status, issue date, expiration date, and any board orders. You can search by profession type, licensee name, or license number. The Division office is at 861 Silver Lake Blvd, Suite 203, Dover. Phone is (302) 744-4500.

Under 29 Del. C. § 10002, records kept by a public body are open unless an exemption applies. License data is a classic open record. It is a primary source check. It beats third-party data for accuracy.

Newark Free Library Research

The Newark Free Library is at 750 Library Avenue, Newark, DE 19711. It is part of the New Castle County Library System. Library cardholders get free access to Ancestry.com, HeritageQuest, historical newspapers, Delaware government records, and city directories. Reference staff can help with Newark white pages research.

Staff can walk you through a court record, a property record, or a vital record look-up. The library also hosts programs on genealogy and public records access. It is a good stop for old directories, family trees, and historical searches that go past the state retention window.

Voter Registration Directory

The state voter portal at ivote.de.gov lets any Newark resident check a registration. Search one name at a time. Find a polling place. Request an absentee ballot. The full voter list is not free for the general public. It is sold to campaigns and certain groups.

The New Castle County Department of Elections office at 820 N. French Street, Wilmington, handles walk-in help for Newark voters. The phone is (302) 577-3464. Office hours run Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

Nearby Delaware Cities

Newark is in the northwest corner of the state. Other cities with their own white pages pages include the ones below.

New Castle County White Pages

Newark sits in New Castle County. For countywide parcel data, deed records, and offices outside the Newark city line, see the New Castle County white pages page.