Find DUI Records in Newark

Newark DUI records come out of three agencies. Newark Police patrol the city streets and file most city DUI arrests. University of Delaware Police enforce DUI laws on campus. Delaware State Police Troop 6 covers routes like 896, 40, and 72 around Newark. All three agencies file Newark DUI arrests into the New Castle County court system. You can request a Newark police DUI report from the Newark Police Records Unit, pull the court docket from CourtConnect, or look up a UD campus DUI case through the university's police department.

Newark Police Records Unit

The Newark Police Records Unit handles report requests for any DUI arrest made inside the city. The Records Unit phone is (302) 366-7100, option 3, available between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. You can submit a request using the city's online form or in person at the Records Unit. Reports include accident reports, arrest reports, incident reports, and traffic citations, all of which can be part of a Newark DUI file.

Fees apply for copies. Contact the Records Unit for the current fee schedule. Requests are processed during business hours with standard turnaround times. Complex requests, older records, or cases that are still open may take longer.

Newark Police participate in OHS-funded DUI enforcement campaigns, including multi-agency checkpoint Strikeforce operations. One past checkpoint site is Route 72 and Old Baltimore Pike, a major Newark intersection. Aggressive driving enforcement campaigns also target impaired driving on Newark roads.

The image below is the Newark Police Records Unit page, which explains the online request form and the fee schedule for DUI arrest reports.

Use the online form if you cannot visit the Records Unit during business hours.

University of Delaware Police DUI Records

The University of Delaware Police Department has authority to enforce DUI laws on university property and adjacent areas. Because Newark is home to a large student population, underage DUI enforcement is a major focus. Under 21 Del. C. § 4177L, drivers under 21 hit a per se violation at .02 BAC, which is especially relevant on and near campus.

Students arrested for DUI in Newark face two tracks. The criminal case proceeds through the Delaware court system. The university's student conduct system can also act, with possible suspension or other discipline. UD Police coordinate with Newark Police when a DUI arrest happens on or near the campus edge. DUI reports from UD Police are available through the university police department.

For a DUI case on campus, the arrest report is held by UD Police, while the charge and disposition end up in CourtConnect tied to the Court of Common Pleas or Superior Court at the Leonard L. Williams Justice Center in Wilmington.

The image below is from the University of Delaware Police website, which details campus DUI enforcement and record request steps.

UD Police report requests are separate from Newark Police requests, even when the incident is near campus.

Newark Alderman's Court and Court Records

Newark has an Alderman's Court that handles municipal code violations, minor traffic offenses, and initial appearances for DUI arrests made by Newark Police. DUI cases requiring trial or enhanced penalties transfer to the Court of Common Pleas or Superior Court at the Justice Center in Wilmington. Alderman's Court may also process first offender elections for qualifying Newark DUI defendants.

For Newark DUI cases that move up to the county court, CourtConnect is the best place to start. Free registration is required. Search by party name, case number, or police report number. Results show the docket, parties, scheduled hearings, and the disposition.

Useful identifiers for a Newark DUI CourtConnect search:

• Full name of the defendant
• Arrest date or approximate filing date
• Arresting agency (Newark Police, UD Police, or DSP Troop 6)
• Court level if known
• Police report number from the citation

Some Newark DUI records are not online. Juvenile, sealed, expunged, and mental health records stay off CourtConnect. Older Newark DUI files may require an in-person visit to the Justice Center. The Administrative Office of the Courts publishes rules on access and keeps the statewide forms archive at the Delaware court forms page.

Delaware State Police in Newark

Delaware State Police Troop 6 provides coverage around Newark, including Routes 896, 40, and 72. Troop 6 DUI arrests in the Newark area file into the same New Castle County court docket. Press releases documenting Newark DUI cases show up on the DSP newsroom.

Recent Newark cases include vehicular assault DUI prosecutions, multi-vehicle crashes involving impaired drivers, and felony DUI arrests. A multi-agency DUI checkpoint Strikeforce operation has been conducted at Route 72 and Old Baltimore Pike. DSP patrols that corridor along with Newark Police during high-risk periods like football weekends and major holidays.

For an administrative license case tied to a Newark DUI, the Wilmington DMV office at (302) 434-3200 is the nearest service location. Revocations run 3 months for a first offense, 12 months for a second, and 18 months for a third or more. Reinstatement runs about $143.75 plus completion of DSARP and any court-ordered alcohol program under § 4177D.

What Newark DUI Records Contain

A Newark DUI record has several moving parts. The arrest report comes from Newark Police, UD Police, or DSP Troop 6. The chemical test result comes from the agency's breath or blood test equipment, and certifications from a forensic toxicologist travel with it into the court file. The citation cites 21 Del. C. § 4177 as the charged offense.

A typical Newark DUI case file can include:

• Arrest report and probable cause affidavit
• Chemical test result and toxicologist certificate
• Citation under 21 Del. C. § 4177
• Bail or release conditions from JP Court
• Plea or trial disposition
• Sentencing order with IID, fine, and treatment terms

Under 21 Del. C. § 2746, only a licensed doctor, registered nurse, LPN, or other trained healthcare worker can draw blood for a DUI test. That rule creates a paper trail inside the Newark DUI record, tying the blood draw to a specific medical provider.

SBI Criminal History for Newark DUI Records

The State Bureau of Identification in Dover issues the certified Delaware criminal history report. Newark residents traveling to Dover for fingerprinting should bring photo ID. State checks cost $52.50 and combined state and federal checks cost $69.00. The SBI fingerprinting page lists additional appointment sites statewide.

SBI pulls criminal history from the DELJIS database, which integrates records from law enforcement, the courts, and corrections. A Newark DUI conviction shows on the SBI report with the sentencing date, the charge, and the disposition. Personal checks are not accepted. Payment can be cash, debit card, money order, or bank check made out to Delaware State Police.

Related Delaware DUI Record Pages

Newark DUI cases feed into the New Castle County court record. Other New Castle County cities file into the same court system.