Use this Delaware court-records page as a starting point for statewide court research, appellate information, local court directories, and related PRC record topics. The layout has been modernized, the old private-ownership banner has been removed, and the page family now includes stronger cross-links to court, criminal, bankruptcy, and expungement resources.

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Official Delaware Court Resources

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Delaware Court Directory & Local Resources

Legacy directory content has been retained inside the updated layout so county-level links, clerk references, and older court research notes remain available in one place.

Delaware State Court Records Search Suggestions

As there may be more than one source to obtaining Delaware criminal, civil and divorce records, it is important to search multiple state courts to find the correct records.

Delaware State Court Structure:

Delaware's Alderman's court hears cases involving misdemeanors, and DWI or DUI matters. Alderman's courts also hear cases involving traffic and other violations. Delaware's justice of the peace courts have jurisdiction over cases involving real property rights ($0/$15,000), and small claims (where the amount in controversy ranges from $0-$15,000). The justice of the peace courts hear misdemeanor matters, and DWI or DUI matters. These courts also hear cases involving moving traffic violations, and other miscellaneous traffic violations. Delaware's family courts have exclusive jurisdiction to hear cases involving domestic relations matters. The justice of the peace courts have exclusive jurisdiction over juvenile matters. Delaware's courts of common pleas hear tort cases, contract cases, real property rights cases ($0/$50,000), and other miscellaneous civil and civil appeals matters. The justice of the peace courts hear cases involving misdemeanors, DWI or DUI matters, criminal appeals matters, and other miscellaneous criminal matters. The justice of the peace courts hold venue to preliminary hearings as well. Delaware's superior courts hear cases involving torts, contracts, real property rights, mental health matters, and other miscellaneous civil and civil appeals matters. The superior courts have exclusive felony jurisdiction. These courts hear cases involving misdemeanors, criminal appeals matters, and other miscellaneous criminal matters. Delaware's court of chancery hears cases involving torts, contracts, real property rights matters, and mental health matters. It has exclusive jurisdiction over estate matters. Delaware's highest court is the supreme court. The supreme court has mandatory jurisdiction over cases involving civil matters, capital criminal matters, criminal matters, disciplinary matters, advisory opinions for the executive and legislature, and original proceeding matters. The supreme court has discretion to hear ("discretionary jurisdiction") cases involving civil matters, noncapital criminal matters, certified questions from federal courts, and interlocutory decision matters.

Directory of Links and Resources to Access County, State or Federal Court Records Online

Delaware Civil and Divorce Court Records
Judgments, lawsuits, dissolution of marriage, civil court cases.

 Delaware Criminal Court Records
Felony, misdemeanors and traffic violations.		 Delaware County Court Records
Filings in my county courthouse.
Lookup current civil cases awaiting trials on court calendars and dockets. Link to the court clerks for cases that may be closed or archived. Search for criminal cases placed on calendars awaiting trial. Court criminal dockets can show active cases not yet closed.
  • Delaware Court of Common Pleas
    Misdemeanors, motor vehicle offenses, preliminary hearings in felony charges.Overview of Criminal Proceedings process.

  • Delaware Family Courts
    Juvenile delinquency, child neglect, dependency, child abuse. Misdemeanor crimes against juveniles. Orders of protection.

  • Justice of the Peace Courts
    Criminal misdemeanor cases, truancy and enumerated alcoholic beverage violations. Online services including electronic filing and electronic payment of traffic tickets.

  • Delaware Superior Courts
    Exclusive criminal jurisdiction. Exclusive traffic/other violation jurisdiction, except for uncontested parking.

  • Expungement or Pardon of Criminal Records
    Direct weblinks for court proceedings, filings and fees, transcripts and record access.
Delaware district and county court clerks are custodians of court filings. Request transcripts of cases heard by a court. Misdemeanor, DWI/DUI. Small Claims, Civil, Family and Truancy.

New Castle County Courts

Kent County Courts

Sussex County Courts


 

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Research Notes

  • Search more than one court level.Trial courts, appellate courts, bankruptcy courts, and specialty courts may each hold different parts of a case trail.
  • Use the clerk for official copies.Certified documents and official record copies should come directly from the responsible court or clerk office.
  • Online access varies by county and court type.Some courts provide full searchable dockets, while others provide only calendars, indexes, or request instructions.
  • Cross-check related record categories.Criminal records, judgments and liens, bankruptcy filings, inmate searches, and public-record hubs often help complete a statewide research path.

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