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Justice of the Peace Court

    As the place where justice starts, it is the mission of the Justice of the Peace Court to serve the people of Delaware by efficient and accessible administration of justice for all, and to treat all persons with integrity, fairness, and respect. Legal Jurisdiction of the Justice of the Peace Court is explained in our Jurisdiction section.

News:

Renovations at Justice of the Peace Court #3/17 Location Prompt Shift in Operations beginning on January 28, 2008. New icon

The Justice of the Peace Court along with the Delaware Judiciary is instituting a new case management system to better serve our customers. Learn more.

LANDLORDS AND TENANTS

Scales of Justice image    You are invited to the next DELAWARE LANDLORD/TENANT CODE SEMINAR. Come listen to legal professionals speak about the landlord/tenant code and what it means to you. Learn how to facilitate pre-court resolution and better understand the code.  Know your options and have a full understanding of the legal process prior to going to court. The next date, time, and location will be posted at a later date. For further information, please call the Delaware Legal Help Link at 478-8850. Read more.

Some of the features on our website include:
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How To
» Start/respond to/appeal a general civil action (i.e. breach of contract, damage to property, return of property) up to $15,000
» How to start/respond to/appeal a landlord tenant claim
» Form 50 - Certificate of Representation
» How to collect a judgment
» How to start/contest a garagekeeper's lien
» How to obtain title to abandoned personal property
» How to appeal a case

Information about procedures in:
» Traffic cases
» Criminal cases; victim's assistance; bail; probation before judgment
Resource Information
» Court Rules including JP Court civil and criminal rules; Delaware Code; Landlord Tenant Code; Rules of Evidence
» Chief Magistrate's Legal Memoranda
» Chief Magistrate's Policy Directives
» Glossary of legal terms
» Caseload Statistics Adobe Acrobat icon
» Brochures and Videos - general civil actions;sample civil complaints; Landlord Tenant; evidence

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» Frequently Asked Questions
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» Special Needs and Court Interpreters
» Truancy Court


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