The Delaware State Courts will be closed Wednesday, December 25, 2024 for Christmas Day. 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 – 12AM (no new cases after 11:00PM).

Rules of the Delaware State Courts



Court Rules

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Rules* Current as of November 1, 2024


Court of Chancery

Court of Chancery Rules Current as of November 14, 2024


Superior Court

Rules of Civil Procedure, Superior Court of Delaware* updated 2023

  • Currently, there are no amendments.

Rules of Criminal Procedure, Superior Court of Delaware* updated 2023

  • 12-15-2023 Order Amending Rule 61 of The Superior Court Rules of Criminal Procedure

    • Rules of Special Procedure, Superior Court of Delaware2020

    Interim Special Rule of Criminal Procedure for Pretrial Release2019 

    Family Court

    Family Court Civil Rules* Current as of December 2024

    Family Court Criminal Rules* Current as of December 2024


    Court of Common Pleas

    Court of Common Pleas Civil Rules* Current as of January 10, 2023

    Court of Common Pleas Criminal Rules* Current as of January 10, 2023


    Justice of the Peace Court

    Justice of the Peace Court Civil Rules effective June 15, 2000

    Justice of the Peace Court Civil Violations Rules

    Justice of the Peace Court Criminal Rules


    Interim Special Rule of Criminal Procedure for Pretrial Release

    Interim Special Rule of Criminal Procedure for Pretrial Release


    Court Administrative Procedures

    Court Administrative Procedures


    Arms of the Court and Other Rules

    Board of Bar Examiners

    Board of Bar Examiners Rules of the Delaware Supreme Court

    Board on Professional Responsibility

    Delaware Lawyers' Rules of Disciplinary Procedure*

    Rules of the Unauthorized Practice of Law Subcommittee of the Board on Professional Responsibility

    Rules of the Unauthorized Practice of Law Subcommittee of the Board on Professional Responsibility*

    Commission on Continuing Legal Education of the Delaware Supreme Court

    Delaware Rules for Continuing Legal Education Current as of November 1, 2024

    Court on the Judiciary

    Court on the Judiciary Rules Current as of March 6, 2018

    Delaware Lawyers' Rules of Professional Conduct

    Delaware Lawyers' Rules of Professional Conduct with comments

    Delaware Rapid Arbitration Rules

    Delaware Rapid Arbitration Rules

    Lawyers' Fund for Client Protection

    Lawyers' Fund for Client Protection Rules

    Principles of Professionalism

    Principles of Professionalism for Delaware Judges

    Principles of Professionalism for Delaware Lawyers*


    General Resources

    General Resources


    *Online version courtesy of LexisNexis.