Find Seaford White Pages
The Seaford white pages help you tie names to real records across western Sussex County. A Seaford white pages search pulls from City Hall files, police reports, Sussex County deeds, court dockets, and state vital records. Most of these are free to look up. A few take a short FOIA note to the City Clerk or the county. This page walks through each main Seaford white pages tool and tells you where each name-based record lives in the system.
Seaford Overview
Seaford White Pages Overview
Seaford sits on the Nanticoke River in western Sussex County. It is the largest town in the area. Records tied to Seaford live in a few spots. City Hall holds council minutes, ordinances, utility accounts, and city code work. The county holds the big files for deeds, assessments, and court cases. The state holds vital records and corporate data.
The City of Seaford official site is the first stop for most Seaford white pages searches.
City Hall is at 414 High Street. The mailing address is P.O. Box 1100, Seaford, DE 19973. Phone is (302) 629-9173. Fax is (302) 629-9307. Email is info@seafordde.com.
The city also lists a full staff directory on the site. You can find the mayor, council members, police chief, and department heads all in one spot. That is handy if you need to tie a name to a role in Seaford government before filing a FOIA note.
Seaford FOIA Coordinator
If a record is not in a free portal, FOIA is the path. Delaware's FOIA law lives at 29 Del. C. §§ 10001-10006. It sets the 15 business day rule and spells out what is public.
Seaford offers an online FOIA form at https://www.seafordde.com/government/f_o_i_a_request. It lets you submit a request, track status, and get a fee note in one flow. Give dates, names, and a clear list of what you want. The city will reply within 15 business days.
Fees may apply for copies and staff time. Some files are closed. Personnel records, pending lawsuits, trade secrets, and active investigation files are not open. Under 29 Del. C. § 10002, a public record is any record made, used, or kept by a public body. Most Seaford files fall under that line.
The request itself becomes a public record once filed. That is a state rule, not a city rule. If you would rather send a paper note, you can mail it to City Hall or drop it off in person during business hours.
Note: Voluminous requests can take longer than 15 days, and the city may ask you to view files in the office instead of paying for bulk copies.
Seaford Police Records
The Seaford Police Department keeps all law enforcement files for the city. Chief Marshall Craft leads the department. Deputy Chief Tyler Justice backs him up. Anita Bowers is the administrative assistant.
You can find contacts, program news, and the records request flow on the Seaford Police Department page, which lists staff and the office address.
The department is at 300 Virginia Avenue. The non-emergency line is (302) 629-6644. The fax is (302) 629-0672. Dial 911 for emergencies.
Records you can ask for include arrest records, mugshots, accident reports, and incident reports. Submit a written application or come in person. Bring a photo ID and be ready to pay a copy fee. Some files are held back under FOIA rules while a case is open.
Fingerprinting is offered for jobs, license work, and FBI background checks. You need a valid photo ID and any agency forms the receiving office gave you. Call ahead to book a slot.
Property Records and Seaford White Pages
Seaford property files sit with Sussex County. All deeds, mortgages, and liens are recorded at the county level in Georgetown.
The Sussex County Recorder of Deeds Landmark Web system is the free online tool. It holds records dating back to 1693. You can search by name, document type, date range, or instrument number. Alexandra Reed Baker is the current Recorder.
The Recorder's office is at 2 The Circle, Georgetown, DE 19947. Phone is (302) 855-7785. Email is deeds@sussexcountyde.gov. Hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM on weekdays. The recording window closes at 4:00 PM. Copies cost $1.00 per page. Certified copies cost $25.00 per document.
For tax and assessment data, go to the Sussex County Property Assessment site. Search by owner name, address, or parcel ID. Results show ownership, assessed values, lot size, building details, and the tax district. The Assessment Office shares the Georgetown location. Phone is (302) 855-7753.
Court Cases for Seaford Residents
Court files tie real names to real cases. Seaford cases land in Sussex County courts. The Delaware CourtConnect portal is the free search tool. It covers civil dockets, small claims, traffic work, and most criminal cases.
Search by party name, case number, or case type. Results show docket entries, case status, filing dates, and hearing dates. Some records may need an in-person visit for a full file. Family Court and juvenile files have privacy rules that keep them off CourtConnect.
The Sussex County Courthouse is at 1 The Circle, Georgetown, DE 19947. Phone is 302-855-7055. That is the main courthouse for all Seaford filings. Superior Court handles the biggest civil suits and felony criminal cases. Court of Common Pleas takes mid-level cases. JP Court takes small claims and traffic matters.
Federal cases from Seaford go to the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware in Wilmington. The court's case info page at deb.uscourts.gov/case-info has the filing info. PACER holds the index and charges a small fee per page.
Vital Records for Seaford
Birth, death, and marriage files go through the state Office of Vital Statistics, not the city. There is no Seaford branch. The central office is at 417 Federal Street, Dover, DE 19901. Phone is (302) 744-4549. See the Delaware Office of Vital Statistics page for hours, forms, and the full fee list.
Birth records go back to 1940. Death records start in 1972. Marriage records also start in 1972. A divorce index runs from 1935 to now. The first certified copy is $25. Each extra copy ordered at the same time is $10.
Only the person named, a parent, a spouse, a child, or a next of kin can order. You need a photo ID. Online orders go through GoCertificates or VitalChek with a small add-on fee.
Note: Older Seaford city council minutes from 1911 through 1991 are held by the Delaware Public Archives, which is helpful for family and property history searches.
Seaford Business Directory
Business filings add a big layer to any Seaford white pages search. The Delaware Division of Corporations entity search is free. It works for any firm on the state roll.
Search by entity name or file number. Results show the name, date formed, status, and the registered agent. Officer data is not in the free search. A paid copy of the filing has that detail. The Division is at 401 Federal Street, Suite 4, Dover, DE 19901. Phone is (302) 739-3073.
Local business licenses for Seaford are handled by the City Clerk's office at (302) 629-9173. The city takes care of the local license. The state takes care of the entity registration. Most Seaford firms need both.
Seaford Elections Directory
The Sussex County Department of Elections handles voter work for Seaford. The office is at 119 N. Race Street, Georgetown, DE 19947. Phone is (302) 856-5367. Fax is (302) 856-5082. Email is votesc@delaware.gov. Hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM on weekdays.
Use the state ivote.de.gov portal to check a registration, find a polling place, or request an absentee ballot. Registration closes 24 days before each state or federal election. Same-day signup is offered during the early voting window.
To register, you must be a U.S. citizen, a Delaware resident, and 18 or older by Election Day. Teens 16 and up can preregister so they are rolled in on their next birthday. The Department of Elections posts sample ballots, polling place maps, and full results after each race.
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