A movie production will be filming in the City of New Castle on Thursday, September 17, and Friday, September 18. Residents and visitors should expect temporary road closures, intermittent traffic control, and parking restrictions in several areas. Below, you’ll find a map and filming itinerary to help residents plan More Info

Important Numbers and Emergency Contact Information

Our regular office hours are Mon. thru Fri 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
For General Information call the City Office at (302) 322-9801

FOIA
FOIA Form

The City FOIA Coordinator is Antonina Tantillo  atantillo@newcastlecity.delaware.gov

To submit a Freedom of Information Form (FOIA), please download Online Form or PDF Form, then mail or drop off at the City Administration Building, 220 Delaware Street , New Castle , DE 19720 attn. FOIA Coordinator: Antonina Tantillo or you can scan and email to: atantillo@newcastlecity.delaware.gov

After Hours Emergency Contact Information

If you need police, fire or emergency medical services; Call 911.
For non-emergency calls for police service call 302- 573-2800 – this number is a non-emergency New Castle County number, staffed 24 hours around the clock by call takers. They will dispatch City and/or County Police.

Water or Electric issue
If you have a water or electric issue in the City call Municipal Services at 302-323-2330, and leave a message, you will be contacted.

Mayor
Valarie W. Leary
220 Delaware Street
New Castle, DE 19720
Ph: (302) 322-9801
Email

City Council President
Suzanne Souder
220 Delaware Street
New Castle, DE 19720
Ph: (302) 322-9801
Email

Council Member
Joseph F. Day, III
220 Delaware Street
New Castle, DE 19720
Ph: (302) 322-9801
Fax: (302) 322-9814
Email

Council Member
Andrew Zeltt
220 Delaware Street
New Castle, DE 19720
Ph: (302) 322-9801
Email 

Council Member
Nermin Zubaca
220 Delaware Street
New Castle, DE 19720
Ph: (302) 322-9801
Fax: (302) 322-9814
Email

Council Member
Brian Mattaway
220 Delaware Street
New Castle, DE 19720
Ph: (302) 322-9801
Fax: (302) 322-9814
Email

City Administrator
Antonina Tantillo
220 Delaware Street
New Castle, DE 19720
Ph: (302) 322-9812
Fax: (302) 322-9814
Email

Finance Coordinator
Courtaney Taylor
220 Delaware Street
New Castle, DE 19720
Ph: (302) 322-9804
Email

City Administration
Lisa Johnson
Secretary
Ph: (302) 322-9801
Fax: (302) 322-9814
Email

Police Department
Chief of Police
Richard McCabe
1 Municipal Blvd.
New Castle, DE 19720
Ph: (302) 322-9800
Fax: (302) 322-9825

Municipal Services Commission (MSC)
Utilities
Scott Blomquist
Secretary
General Manager
216 Chestnut Street
PO Box 208
New Castle, DE 19720
Ph: (302) 323-2330
Email

Trustees of the New Castle Common
Tommy Wilson, President
P O Box 453
New Castle, DE 19720
Ph: (302) 322-2809
Email

City Solicitor
Max Walton
For information contact:
Ph: (302) 322-9801

Auditing Firm
Whisman, Giordano & Associates, LLC

City Engineer

AECOM Corporation
For information contact:
Ph: (302) 322-9801

Good Will Fire Co.
David Majewski Jr.
Fire Chief
401 South Street
P O Box 56
New Castle, DE 19720
Ph: (302) 328-2211

Public Works Supervisor
Ric Delgado
900 Wilmington Road
New Castle, DE 19720
Ph: (302) 322-9808
Fax: (302) 323-2144
Email

Road Maintenance
Report a pothole
900 Wilmington Road
New Castle, DE 19720
Ph: (302) 322-9808

Building Official & Fire Marshall
Jeffrey A. Bergstrom
900 Wilmington Road
New Castle, DE 19720
Ph: (302) 322-9813
Fax: (302) 323-2144
Email

Code Enforcement Officer
Milt Draper
220 Delaware Street
New Castle, DE 19720
Ph: (302) 221-6507
Fax: (302) 323-2144
Email

Building Fees & Permits
Marika Levine 
220 Delaware Street
New Castle, DE 19720
Ph: (302) 322-9801
Fax: (302) 322-9814
Email

Justice of the Peace Court 11
2 Penns Way #100A
New Castle, DE 19720
Ph: (302) 323-4450

New Castle Public Library
Ph: (302) 328-1995

Department of Elections
820 French Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
Ph: (302) 577-3464

U.S. Post Office – New Castle City Branches
501 Delaware Street
New Castle, DE 19720
Ph: (302) 328-2392

New Castle County Office of Vital Statistics
University Plaza-Chopin Building
258 Chapman Road
Newark, DE 19702
Copies of Birth Certificates, Marriage Licenses, Death Certificates, etc.
Ph: (302) 283-7130
Office Hours 8:00 AM – 4:15 PM
Monday through Friday except Holidays

Historic Courthouse Museum
211 Delaware Street
New Castle, DE 19720
Ph: (302) 323-4453
Fax: (302) 323-5319

New Castle Weekly Newspaper
Ph: (302) 328-6005