Delaware state prisons: visiting, mail, money and status
4 Delaware DOC prisons from the official Delaware DOC facility list, checked 2026-10-20.
Delaware DOC inmate locator (official) (opens in new tab) Delaware facility status
How to search: enter the person's legal last and first name, or their Delaware DOC ID number if you have it. Nicknames and misspellings usually return nothing; try fewer letters or a different spelling of the name. You need the person's SBI number for mail.
What the dates mean: any dates shown, such as admission, sentence or projected release dates, come from Delaware DOC's own records. Projected dates can change (for example with earned credits, discipline or parole decisions) and are not a guarantee. Ask Delaware DOC or the facility before making plans around a date.
Release and transfer alerts: Delaware takes part in VINE (official source (opens in new tab)). Families can sign up free on VINELink (opens in new tab) for release, transfer and court-date alerts. It's built mainly for crime victims.
OutSooner does not store or list anyone's name, date of birth or ID number. The search runs on the official site.
| Facility | City | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Baylor Women's Correctional Institution | New Castle | |
| Howard R. Young Correctional Institution | Wilmington | |
| James T. Vaughn Correctional Center | Smyrna | |
| Sussex Correctional Institution | Georgetown |
Family guide: money, calls, visits and mail
From official Delaware DOC pages. Vendors are named only as the state's approved provider. OutSooner has no affiliate or sponsor links. Our promise and how we check facts.
Sending money
- Add money at the kiosk in each facility's lobby, online through ViaPath/GTL, or by mailing a money order to ViaPath/GTL with its deposit form. Fees apply.
- Don't mail money orders to Baylor, Howard R. Young or James T. Vaughn; they also don't take money orders at visits. No personal checks, and never mail cash.
Fees change. Check the official Delaware DOC page (opens in new tab) for current fees before you pay.
Official pages: ViaPath (approved provider) (opens in new tab)
The state's approved app (ViaPath): App Store (opens in new tab) Google Play (opens in new tab)
Source: Delaware DOC (official) (opens in new tab) · Last checked · Report an error
Phone calls and video visits
- The public can't call people in prison. To receive calls, set up a prepaid phone account with GTL (1-866-230-7761) or online.
- Prepaid video visits and tablet support are through GettingOut. Fees apply.
Fees change. Check the official Delaware DOC page (opens in new tab) for current fees before you pay.
Official pages: GTL (approved provider) (opens in new tab) · GettingOut (approved provider) (opens in new tab)
The state's approved app (GettingOut): App Store (opens in new tab) Google Play (opens in new tab)
Source: Delaware DOC (official) (opens in new tab) · Last checked · Report an error
In-person visiting
- Rules and hours differ by facility. Visits must be scheduled ahead by phone: James T. Vaughn uses 1-800-282-8602 (last names A-J) or 1-800-722-0252 (K-Z); Baylor uses (302) 577-5837, Monday to Wednesday.
- Bring photo ID; you can bring only car keys and ID (and money for the lobby kiosk or vending card). No hoodies, open-toe shoes or revealing clothing.
Source: Delaware DOC (official) (opens in new tab) · Last checked · Report an error
Becoming an approved visitor
- Visitors to level 5 facilities may get a background check. Past convictions, active warrants or current probation can bar you from visiting for a period of time.
- Children under 18 must be with an adult. Only one incarcerated person can be visited at a time.
Source: Delaware DOC (official) (opens in new tab) · Last checked · Report an error
- Personal (non-legal) mail for the four prisons goes to a scanning address: the person's name and SBI number, the facility name and code (for example "Delaware DOC - 1101" for James T. Vaughn), PO Box 96777, Las Vegas, NV 89193. Legal mail goes to the facility.
- Use paper no larger than 8.5 x 11 and envelopes no larger than 4 x 9.5. Up to 10 photos (4x6 to 8.5x11). No crayon, highlighter, glitter, stickers, perfume, cash or stamps.
Source: Delaware DOC (official) (opens in new tab) · Last checked · Report an error
First 72 hours after release in Delaware: checklist · Delaware sentence credit law
Facility list from Delaware DOC (opens in new tab).
Sources: Delaware DOC facilities (opens in new tab) · Last verified: · Corrections