Access Milford DUI Records

Milford DUI records can land at either the Kent County Courthouse in Dover or the Sussex County Courthouse in Georgetown, depending on which side of the county line the arrest happened. Milford Police patrol the city and file DUI arrests into the local court, while Delaware State Police Troop 5 covers Route 1 and Route 113 around the city. You can search Milford DUI cases on CourtConnect, request an arrest report from Milford Police, or pull the certified criminal history through SBI. This page walks through each option for Milford DUI records.

Milford Police Department DUI Records

Milford Police Department enforces DUI laws in both the Kent County and Sussex County portions of the city. The department has received recognition for DUI enforcement, including participation in the OHS Grant Advisory Committee and the Chief Norman Barlow DUI Award. A Milford Police DUI arrest produces an arrest report, a chemical test result, and a citation, all of which are available through the department's Records Division.

Contact Milford Police for the latest fee schedule, hours, and request options for Milford DUI arrest reports. Fees are typically per page for copies, with certification costing more. Cases still under investigation may have redacted or withheld reports until the file is closed.

Milford sits right on the Kent-Sussex county line. That geography matters for Milford DUI records. An arrest on the Kent County side goes to the Kent County Courthouse in Dover. An arrest on the Sussex County side goes to the Sussex County Courthouse in Georgetown. The citation and arrest report will indicate which jurisdiction received the case.

Delaware State Police Troop 5 in Milford

Delaware State Police Troop 5 covers the Milford area, including the Route 1 and Route 113 corridors. Troop 5 files Milford DUI arrests through the applicable county courthouse. Press releases on the DSP newsroom document fourth and fifth offense DUI arrests, DUI-related crashes, and drug-related DUI cases in the Milford area.

A notable Milford case involved a former Clayton Police Chief arrested for DUI after driving wrong way on North Church Street in Milford, registering a .17 BAC. The case moved through the court system with the high-BAC enhancement applied under 21 Del. C. § 4177. Other Milford area cases have included drug-related DUIs investigated by Drug Recognition Experts. DREs are trained to evaluate impairment beyond alcohol, which is required to build a § 4177(a)(2) or § 4177(a)(3) case.

Troop 5 also patrols Route 1 through Milford during the summer beach-bound traffic surge. DUI enforcement picks up during holidays like Thanksgiving Eve, which has been historically one of the most dangerous nights on Delaware roads. Between 2020 and 2024, Delaware logged 99 impaired driving crashes during the Thanksgiving holiday period statewide.

Kent and Sussex County Courts for Milford DUI Cases

For a Milford DUI case filed on the Kent County side, the Kent County Courthouse at 414 Federal Street, Dover, DE 19901 is the court of record. The main number is (302) 735-1900. Hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The courthouse houses Superior Court, Court of Common Pleas, and Family Court.

For a Milford DUI case filed on the Sussex County side, the Sussex County Superior Court at 1 The Circle, Suite 2, Georgetown, DE 19947 is the court of record. The main number is (302) 855-7055. Same hours structure. The Sussex courthouse also houses the Prothonotary's Office, which charges $10 for a record search plus $1 per page for copies.

To find a Milford DUI case online:

• Go to CourtConnect and register for a free account
• Search by party name or case number
• Check both Kent and Sussex County filings
• Note the court level (Superior, Common Pleas, JP) and docket number
• Visit the courthouse counter for certified copies

Justice of the Peace Courts handle first appearances and bail for Milford DUI arrests. On the Sussex side, that can include JP Court 3 in Georgetown or JP Court 14 in Georgetown. On the Kent side, the case may pass through a Dover area JP Court. First offender elections under § 4177B are also processed at the JP Court level.

Milford SBI Criminal History

The SBI fingerprinting page lists a Milford-area location as one of nine SBI fingerprinting sites statewide, serving southern Delaware residents. Schedule fingerprinting through the online system. Walk-ins are not accepted. Photo ID is required. Service codes vary by agency requesting the background check. For personal criminal history checks, the service code is 27RVGT.

Fees at SBI can run $72.00 for a certified Delaware criminal history and $85.00 for a combined state and federal check when mandated by law. Other appointment sites may charge the base SBI fees of $52.50 and $69.00. Either way, the report includes all Delaware criminal convictions, arrests, and pending cases, which means a Milford DUI conviction shows up on the SBI report.

DMV for Milford DUI License Cases

The DMV handles the license side of every Milford DUI arrest. The closest DMV offices are Dover at (302) 744-2500 and Georgetown at (302) 853-1000. Police take the license at arrest and issue a 15-day temporary permit. The driver has 15 days to request an administrative hearing. Revocation periods run 3 months for a first offense, 12 months for a second, and 18 months for a third or more.

Milford residents can resolve a DUI revocation at either DMV office. Reinstatement runs about $143.75, on top of the DSARP evaluation at $150 and the DUI education class at $400. See the Delaware driver improvement page for program enrollment details. The program completion certificate becomes part of the Milford DUI record once the driver has satisfied it.

The First Offender Election under 21 Del. C. § 4177B is open to qualifying first-time Milford defendants. The election swaps the trial track for a supervised program with a one-year license suspension, a $250 fine, DUI course completion, and an ignition interlock device requirement when driving resumes. Disqualifiers include a prior DUI, three or more moving violations within 2 years, injury to another, a BAC of .15 or higher, suspended license at the time of arrest, or a child passenger under 17.

Milford DUI Penalties and Records

Milford DUI penalties follow 21 Del. C. § 4177. First offense carries fines of $500 to $1,500 and up to 12 months in jail. Second offense within 10 years runs 60 days to 18 months. Third offense is a Class G felony at one to two years. Fourth offense is a Class E felony at two to five years. Each conviction shows on the Milford DUI record at the courthouse and on the DMV driving record for at least five years.

Implied consent under Chapter 27 of Title 21 means refusing the chemical test costs the driver a license for 1 year, 18 months, or 24 months under 21 Del. C. § 2742. Under § 4177L, drivers under 21 hit a per se violation at .02 BAC. All of these factors show up in the Milford DUI record at whichever county court ends up with the case.

Related Delaware DUI Record Pages

Milford DUI cases split between Kent County and Sussex County court records.