The Sussex County Courthouse is closed today March 28, 2024, due to a water leak.

The Delaware State Courts will be closed on Friday, March 29, 2024 in observance of Good Friday. Justice of the Peace Court 11 (New Castle County) and Court 7 (Kent County) will remain open 24 hours and Justice of the Peace Court 3 (Sussex County) will be open from 6AM-Midnight (no new cases after 11PM).

Guardianship


Contact Information


Litigants with after hours or holiday emergency filings for Guardianships ONLY that need immediate Court attention should contact the Court by email at Chancery_Guardianship_Emergency_Filings@delaware.gov. Someone will be in contact with you. Please do not use this email for communication to the Court regarding Civil Action cases. This is strictly for Guardianship Emergencies.

New Castle County


(302) 255-0544 (phone)

(302) 255-2213 (fax)

J. Renee Kinsey
Guardianship—Judicial Operations Manager

Please contact Ms. Kinsey with questions or concerns regarding guardianship cases in New Castle County.

Dee Witt
Guardianship—Judicial Case Manager II

Please contact Ms. Witt regarding the filing of guardianship cases in New Castle County.

Caroline Cordill
Guardianship—Judicial Case Manager

Please contact Ms. Cordill regarding the filing of guardianship cases in New Castle County.

Neoka Jasper
Guardianship—Judicial Case Manager

Please contact Ms. Jasper regarding guardianship accounting questions in New Castle County.


Kent County


Guardianships filed in Kent County are being handled by our New Castle County office. Please call (302) 255-0544 with questions regarding your guardianship case or if you have questions regarding the filing of a guardianship case.

Documents can be dropped off at the Register in Chancery Office in the Kent County Courthouse or faxed to (302) 255-2213.


Sussex County


(302) 856-5777 (phone)

(302) 856-5778 (fax)

William Willey
Guardianship—Judicial Case Manager Supervisor

Please contact Mr. Willey with questions or concerns regarding guardianship cases in Sussex County.

Gretchen Moore
Guardianship—Judicial Case Manager I

Please contact Ms. Moore with questions or concerns regarding guardianship accounting questions.