Phone: 302-856-5280
Physical Address:
23203 Dupont Blvd.
Georgetown, DE 19947
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & SBI#, Building & Tier of Inmate
Sussex Correctional Institution
P O Box 500
Georgetown DE 19947
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & SBI#, Building & Tier of Inmate
Sussex Correctional Institution
P O Box 500
Georgetown DE 19947
To search for an inmate in the Sussex Correctional Institution, review their criminal charges, the amount of their bond, when they can get visits, or even view their mugshot, go to the Official Jail Inmate Roster, or call the jail at 302-856-5280 for the information you are looking for.
Sussex Correctional Institution Inmate Search
Sussex County maintains an average of 7,011 inmates in custody on any given day (in all jails combined). The jails have a weekly turnover of 55% of their population. Every year Sussex County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 140,220 offenders.
The following charts of Sussex County inmate population demographics are updated daily. The information shown is for 5/28/2023. For research purposes we have broken down the inmates by sex, age, ethnicity, and criminal charges.
The information is compiled from Sussex County, the state of Delaware, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records.
For complete information on how to bond, visit, mail, send and receive email, receive phone calls, send money or commissary to an inmate, find information in this and other counties, and view the Most Wanted Fugitives, scroll down this page.
For a collection of over 20 additional graphs and charts of the demographic and criminal arrest information of the inmates in Sussex County and Delaware state prisons, click the button below.
Sussex County INMATE DEMOGRAPHICS
Race | Inmates | % Total |
---|---|---|
White | 2,992 | 56.73% |
Black | 784 | 14.87% |
Hispanic or Latino | 809 | 15.34% |
American Indian/Native Alaskan | 165 | 3.13% |
Asian | 213 | 4.04% |
Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 148 | 2.81% |
Other | 163 | 3.09% |
Total | 5,274 | 100.0% |
(many inmates have multiple charges)
Charge | Inmates | % Total |
---|---|---|
Felony (3rd Degree) | 2,138 | 40.54% |
Felony (2rd Degree) | 1,192 | 22.60% |
Felony (1st Degree) | 869 | 16.48% |
State Jail Felony | 482 | 9.14% |
Felony (Uncategorized) | 1,308 | 24.80% |
Misdemeanor (Class A) | 1,385 | 26.26% |
Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Sex | Inmates | % Total |
---|---|---|
Male | 4,697 | 89.06% |
Female | 577 | 10.94% |
Total | 5,274 | 100.0% |
Age | Inmates | % Total |
---|---|---|
Under 18 | 43 | 0.82% |
18-20 | 195 | 3.70% |
21-24 | 675 | 12.80% |
25-30 | 906 | 17.18% |
31-35 | 1,046 | 19.83% |
36-40 | 734 | 13.92% |
41-45 | 749 | 14.20% |
46-50 | 324 | 6.14% |
51-55 | 202 | 3.83% |
56-60 | 225 | 4.27% |
61-65 | 95 | 1.80% |
66-75 | 68 | 1.29% |
76-85 | 12 | 0.23% |
Total | 5,274 | 100.0% |
How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Sussex Correctional Institution? What is the Schedule?
23203 Dupont Blvd.
Georgetown, DE 19947
302-856-5280
DAY | TIMES |
MONDAY | 9:00AM, 10:00AM 11:00AM, 12:00PM 1:00PM, 2:00PM |
TUESDAY | 9:00AM, 10:00AM 11:00AM, 12:00PM 1:00PM, 2:00PM |
WEDNESDAY | 9:00AM, 10:00AM 11:00AM, 12:00PM 1:00PM, 2:00PM |
THURSDAY | 9:00AM, 10:00AM 11:00AM, 12:00PM 1:00PM, 2:00PM |
FRIDAY | 9:00AM, 10:00AM 11:00AM, 12:00PM 1:00PM, 2:00PM |
SATURDAY | 9:00AM, 10:00AM 11:00AM, 12:00PM 1:00PM, 2:00PM |
SUNDAY | 9:00AM, 10:00AM 11:00AM, 12:00PM 1:00PM, 2:00PM |
How it Works with GettingOut
1. Register an account.
2. Select Sussex Correctional Institution
3. Choose either an INMATE ACCOUNT or FRIENDS & FAMILY ACCOUNT.
4. You will then receive prompts to validate both your identity and phone number .
5. Again, choose your inmate's facility, then type their name and select your inmate.
GettingOut will then guide you through the steps needed to arrange your remote visit.
Customer Service for GettingOut
If you have any questions, you can call them at 866-516-0115.
GettingOut online contact form
Frequently Asked Questions
The GettingOut App is available on Google Play and Apple Store.
To visit an inmate in Sussex County, whether by video or in person 'at the jail', follow these steps:
Other than 'at the jail' visits between you and your inmate, which is explained and outlined in detail on our Visit Inmate Page, Sussex County remote video inmate visitation can be done using the services of GettingOut.
There are three ways to remotely visit your inmate in Sussex Correctional Institution:
1. Using the GettingOut Kiosk at the jail.
2. Using your computer from home.
3. Using your phone on the GettingOut apps.
To remotely visit an inmate in Sussex County follow these steps:
1. Start by confirming that Sussex Correctional Institution's Video Visitation is working correctly by looking up Sussex County here.
2. The next step is to create an account here for GettingOut.
3. Then add funds to your account.
4. Last, select Sussex Correctional Institution, and then the inmate you wish to communicate with.
Other Sussex County Services provided by GettingOut:
- Phone Calls & Voicemail
- Email, Photo & Video Sharing
- Inmate Tablet Rental
- Deposits
Customer Service
If you have any questions about the Sussex Correctional Institution Visitation Services you can call them at 866-516-0115.
Frequently Asked Questions
* All the information you need to have complete knowledge about inmate visitation; policies, rules, fees, schedules, tips, dress codes, and children, lawyers and clergy visitation in Sussex County, can be found on our Visit Inmate Page.
Sussex Correctional Institution Phone: 302-856-5280
Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Sussex Correctional Institution?
How it Works with GettingOut
1. Register an account.
2. Select Sussex Correctional Institution
3. Choose either an INMATE ACCOUNT or FRIENDS & FAMILY ACCOUNT.
4. You will then receive prompts to validate both your identity and phone number .
5. Again, choose your inmate's facility, then type their name and select your inmate.
GettingOut will then guide you through the steps needed to arrange your remote visit.
Customer Service for GettingOut
If you have any questions, you can call them at 866-516-0115.
GettingOut online contact form
Frequently Asked Questions
The GettingOut App is available on Google Play and Apple Store.
How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Sussex Correctional Institution?
There are five choices for putting money on an inmate's books that can be used for communication services:
1. Commissary money in the form of a money order may be mailed to:
AdvancePay Service Department
P.O. Box 911722
Denver, CO 80291-1722
2. You may use cash or credit/debit cards at any time by using the kiosk located in the front lobby. The fee for the use of the ATM is generally $1.50 per transaction for cash and 10% fee for credit/debit cards.
3. Commissary money can also be added to an inmates account at any time using any of these methods online.
4. Cash deposits to ConnectNetwork are now available at 26,000 retail locations nationwide including Walmart, ACE, Kmart, Kroger, and more. You’ll start the payment process online in your ConnectNetwork account, then complete your transaction with cash at a participating local retail store. Plus, many of these stores are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Find a retail store near you.
5. You can call customer service 24/7 at 877-650-4249 and get instructions for depositing money over the phone using a debit or credit card.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Sussex Correctional Institution?
Follow these instructions on how to open an account with GTL Connect Network (aka Viapath Technologies)
For full instructions on the Sussex Correctional Institution Inmate Phone System, what the costs are, how it works, and tips and guidelines on rules, regulations and saving money on calls, check out our Inmate Phones Page.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow do I Mail an Inmate in the Sussex Correctional Institution, and what can I send them?
Postcards
The Sussex Correctional Institution allows inmates to receive pre-metered postcards like the type purchased from the post office. They may also allow certain photo postcards as long as they have not been tampered with or contain images that may be considered to be obscene or violent in nature. It is best to only use blue or black ink. Always include your name and return address.
Envelopes
The Sussex Correctional Institution also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates. It is best to only use blue or black ink.
Postcards and envelopes MUST HAVE the sender's full name and return address on the envelope.
Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & SBI#, Building & Tier of Inmate
Sussex Correctional Institution
P O Box 500
Georgetown DE 19947
Legal Mail
Send all legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & SBI#, Building & Tier of Inmate
Sussex Correctional Institution
P O Box 500
Georgetown DE 19947
Newspapers
Local or national newspapers may also be mailed to the inmate as long as they are mailed directly from the newspaper publisher.
Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.
Books
The Sussex Correctional Institution allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address above.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Sussex Correctional Institution standards will be disposed of. No more than three books may be shipped at any one time.
Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.
All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & SBI#, Building & Tier of Inmate
Sussex Correctional Institution
P O Box 500
Georgetown DE 19947
Postcards
The Sussex Correctional Institution allows inmates to receive pre-metered postcards like the type purchased from the post office. They may also allow certain photo postcards as long as they have not been tampered with or contain images that may be considered to be obscene or violent in nature.
Envelopes
The Sussex Correctional Institution also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates.
Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & SBI#, Building & Tier of Inmate
Sussex Correctional Institution
P O Box 500
Georgetown DE 19947
Legal Mail
Send all legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & SBI#, Building & Tier of Inmate
Sussex Correctional Institution
P O Box 500
Georgetown DE 19947
Newspapers
Local or national newspapers may also be mailed to the inmate as long as they are mailed directly from the newspaper publisher.
Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.
Books
The Sussex Correctional Institution allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address above.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Sussex Correctional Institution standards will be disposed of. No more than three books may be shipped at any one time.
Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.
All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & SBI#, Building & Tier of Inmate
Sussex Correctional Institution
P O Box 500
Georgetown DE 19947
How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Sussex Correctional Institution using an Online Messaging Service?
Sussex Correctional Institution contracts with GTL GettingOut, the same service that handles Inmate Phone Systems and Video Visitation, for sending secure messages and photos between you and your inmate.
If you are not already registered, do so here, or Log in.
Then use the Facility Finder to:
1. Select Sussex Correctional Institution,
2. Add your inmate to your list of contacts,
3. Add a credit or debit card to cover your costs.
How Messaging Works
Watch this video on how to send a message.
1. Messages can be up to 500 characters long, including punctuation. At the bottom of your message there is a 'character countdown' feature.
2. After you click the “CONTINUE” button, you can review the cost to send your message to your inmate. You can also attach credits for your inmate to reply to your message. Be sure to accept the Terms and Conditions and click the “SEND” button for your message to be successfully delivered to your inmate.
How Uploading Photos Works
Watch this video on how to upload a photo.
1. Select the Photos Tab.
2. Select “Take New Photo” or “Upload New Photo”.
3. Take a new photo with your webcam, or select "Choose File" to upload a photo from your computer.
4. Give your photo a Title or add it to the "Gallery" of your choice.
5. Select the "Share" button.
6. Select your inmate(s) and then select "Share".
7. Once the photo is approved, it will be shared with your inmate(s).
Customer Service Questions
'Online' Contact Form, or
Call 866-516-0115
To mail or email an inmate in Sussex County follow these steps:
When mailing a letter or postcard to an inmate, please follow these instructions:
Emailing Messages & Photos
Facility_name_1} contracts with GTL GettingOut, the same service that handles iInmate Phone Systems and Video Visitation, for sending secure messages and photos between you and your inmate.
If you are not already registered, do so here, or Log in.
Then use the Facility Finder to:
1. Select Sussex Correctional Institution,
2. Add your inmate to your list of contacts,
3. Add a credit or debit card to cover your costs.
Customer Service Questions
'Online' Contact Form, or
Call 866-516-0115
Go here to this FAQ to get answers to how the transition to ViaPath from GTL and gettingout will affect your account.
All the information you need to understand mail and email policies for Sussex County can be found on our Inmate Mail Page and our Text/Email an Inmate Page.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessDo Inmates in the Sussex Correctional Institution have Access to Tablets or Computers?
The devices are similar to common handheld tablets, but are made exclusively by GettingOut, a GTL company.
Tablets offer specialized content and services for inmates to use during their stay at Sussex Correctional Institution, such as:
- Free services are already available for use on the device at Sussex Correctional Institution.
- Subscription services are funded separately by family and friends with deposits made into an inmate’s Debit Link account.
- Sussex Correctional Institution Inmates will then be able to purchase subscription services and premium content to enjoy.
What Does a Tablet Cost?
To estimate costs for phone calls, sign in to your account and click “Rate & Fees Calculator” in the footer (bottom of the page) or call 866-516-0115 for assistance.
To find out how to get access to a tablet for inmate read the following:
1. First, Register or Sign In to GettingOut/GTL
2. Purchase the services you want for your Sussex Correctional Institution inmate.
3. All inmates have free access to the tablets to read their letters from family & friends, but there are many other services available to keep your inmate busy while incarcerated... such as Games, Books, Music and Movies. These other services come with fees that you can pay for when you pay for phone service.
To learn more about Tablet Rentals for inmates, including the cost, all the services available and everything else you need to know, check out our Tablet Rental Page.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessWhat are the other City and County Jails in Sussex County?
What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Sussex County?
Do you have a list of Arrest Warrants, and the Most Wanted Criminals in Sussex County, the state of Delaware and the United States?
Race | Inmates | % Total |
---|---|---|
White | 2,992 | 56.73% |
Black | 784 | 14.87% |
Hispanic or Latino | 809 | 15.34% |
American Indian/Native Alaskan | 165 | 3.13% |
Asian | 213 | 4.04% |
Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 148 | 2.81% |
Other | 163 | 3.09% |
Total | 5,274 | 100.0% |
(many inmates have multiple charges)
Charge | Inmates | % Total |
---|---|---|
Felony (3rd Degree) | 2,138 | 40.54% |
Felony (2rd Degree) | 1,192 | 22.60% |
Felony (1st Degree) | 869 | 16.48% |
State Jail Felony | 482 | 9.14% |
Felony (Uncategorized) | 1,308 | 24.80% |
Misdemeanor (Class A) | 1,385 | 26.26% |
Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Sex | Inmates | % Total |
---|---|---|
Male | 4,697 | 89.06% |
Female | 577 | 10.94% |
Total | 5,274 | 100.0% |
Age | Inmates | % Total |
---|---|---|
Under 18 | 43 | 0.82% |
18-20 | 195 | 3.70% |
21-24 | 675 | 12.80% |
25-30 | 906 | 17.18% |
31-35 | 1,046 | 19.83% |
36-40 | 734 | 13.92% |
41-45 | 749 | 14.20% |
46-50 | 324 | 6.14% |
51-55 | 202 | 3.83% |
56-60 | 225 | 4.27% |
61-65 | 95 | 1.80% |
66-75 | 68 | 1.29% |
76-85 | 12 | 0.23% |
Total | 5,274 | 100.0% |
This facility, known as "Sussex Correctional Institution" is also known as Sussex Correctional Institution -SX, SCI, Sussex Correctional Institution, Sussex County, Sussex Correctional Institution, Sussex County, Delaware, Sussex.