Sussex County DUI Records Lookup
Sussex County DUI records are filed at the Sussex County Courthouse in Georgetown. Sussex is Delaware's southernmost county and includes coastal resort areas like Lewes and Rehoboth Beach as well as inland towns like Seaford and Milton. You can search a Sussex County DUI case online through CourtConnect, or request a certified copy at the Prothonotary's Office in Georgetown. Sussex County DUI enforcement is heavy during the summer tourist season when state police and local agencies run extra checkpoints along Route 1 and other beach-bound roads.
Sussex County Overview
Sussex County Superior Court
The Sussex County Superior Court is at 1 The Circle, Suite 2, Georgetown, DE 19947. Phone is (302) 855-7055. Hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with public access starting at 8:30. Superior Court in Sussex handles felony DUI cases at third offense and higher, plus DUI-related vehicular assault and vehicular homicide charges.
The same address houses the Sussex County Prothonotary's Office, which maintains civil and criminal records. Record search at the Prothonotary's counter costs $10, plus $1 per page for copies. Mail requests are accepted if sent to Sussex County Prothonotary's Office, ATTN: Records Request, 1 The Circle, Suite 2, Georgetown, DE 19947, with a check or money order for the fees. In-person requests generally move faster than mail.
Record retention at the Sussex County Prothonotary's Office is long. Felony case records are kept 20 years after closure, with murder and Class A felonies kept permanently. DUI and domestic violence misdemeanors are kept 10 years after case closure. Felony arrests resulting in conviction are kept 75 years. That retention schedule covers most Sussex County DUI records anyone is likely to request.
Note: Cell phones, iWatches, and other personal communication devices are not allowed inside the Sussex County Courthouse. Leave them in the car or a locker before going through security.
The image below is the Sussex County Superior Court location page, which lists address, phone, and hours for DUI record pickups.
Cellular devices are banned from the courthouse, so plan accordingly before a visit.
The Sussex County JP Court directory shown below lists addresses and phone numbers for every Sussex JP location.
Use this directory to confirm which JP handled a DUI arraignment before filing a record request.
Delaware State Police Sussex County DUI Coverage
Delaware State Police Troop 4 is located at 23652 Shortly Road, Georgetown, DE 19947, phone (302) 856-5850. Troop 7 covers the Lewes and Rehoboth Beach area along the coast. Both troops file Sussex County DUI arrests into the same state court system. Enhanced DUI patrols run through the summer tourist season on Coastal Highway and Lewes-Georgetown Highway.
Recent Sussex County DUI arrests include a February 2026 case where a Lewes man was charged with a sixth DUI after a hit-and-run crash in Milton, involving three counts of second-degree vehicular assault. In December 2023, a 40-year-old Lewes man was arrested for a fifth offense DUI after being found asleep at the wheel at the intersection of Coastal Highway and Postal Lane. The DSP newsroom documents these cases with names, charges, and court assignments.
DSP also conducts checkpoint operations in Sussex County, including on Route 1 through Rehoboth Beach. These operations are multi-agency and involve Sussex County local police, Delaware River and Bay Authority Police, and the Office of Highway Safety.
Requesting Sussex County DUI Records
For in-person Sussex County DUI record requests, complete the public records request form at the Prothonotary's Office service counter, provide the subject's full name and date of birth, specify a case number or incident date if known, present a valid government-issued photo ID, and pay the fees. The fee schedule is $10 for a record search plus $1 per page for copies.
For mail requests, send a written letter with the subject's full name and date of birth, the specific information sought, your contact information, and a check or money order covering fees. Address the envelope to Sussex County Prothonotary's Office, ATTN: Records Request, 1 The Circle, Suite 2, Georgetown, DE 19947.
For a certified criminal history, contact the Delaware State Bureau of Identification at 655 Bay Road, Dover, DE 19901, phone (302) 739-5871. SBI requires fingerprints. Reports from SBI pull data from the CourtConnect linked DELJIS database, so a Sussex County DUI conviction will appear on the report.
Agencies that maintain Sussex County DUI records include the Sussex County Sheriff's Office, the Prothonotary's Office, local police departments like Seaford and Lewes Police, and Delaware State Police. The Department of Correction Inmate Locator can confirm whether a defendant is currently in custody on a felony DUI sentence. In-person inspection of non-confidential court records at the Sussex County Courthouse is free; printing may incur per page fees.
Superior Court trial calendars for Sussex County show scheduled DUI cases by defendant name, charge, and case number. Recent Sussex County DUI calendar entries include charges like 3rd DUI/alcohol, 4th DUI/alcohol, and 6th DUI/drugs, with defendants from Lewes addresses like Cedar Street and Baybreeze Drive. Bond amounts on the calendar range widely, from $25 minor bonds to $6,500 and higher for repeat felony DUI defendants. Cases are assigned to a Deputy Attorney General prosecutor with public defender representation when needed.
Cities in Sussex County
Sussex County cities file DUI arrest reports that feed into the Sussex County Courthouse in Georgetown. Select a city below for local police and municipal court info.
Rehoboth Beach, Milton, Georgetown, and other Sussex County towns file DUI cases through Delaware State Police Troop 4 or Troop 7 and their local police departments. All cases move through Justice of the Peace Courts before reaching the Sussex County Courthouse.
Nearby Delaware Counties
Check the county where the DUI arrest happened before filing a record request. Milford straddles Kent and Sussex, so the side of the line matters for which courthouse receives the case.