The Delaware State Courts will be closed on Tuesday, November 5th for Election 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 – 12PM (no new cases after 11:00PM).

Sussex County Courts including Justice of the Peace Court 2, 4, and 17 will be closing at noon on Thursday, November 7th for Return Day. JP Court 14 will be closed the entire day due to proximity to Return Day events.

  1. Delaware Courts
  2. Court of Chancery

New Castle County Contact Information


Leonard L. Williams Justice Center

Court of Chancery
New Castle County

Leonard L. Williams Justice Center
500 North King Street
Wilmington, DE 19801

Hours: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm


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.

Telephone Directory

Judicial Chambers

Main Number

302-255-0515

Chancellor Kathaleen S. McCormick

302-255-0527

Vice Chancellor J. Travis Laster

302-255-0510

Vice Chancellor Morgan T. Zurn

302-255-0508

Civil Action No. 2023-0215-MTZ, In Re AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. Stockholder Litigation

302-255-2000

Vice Chancellor Paul A. Fioravanti, Jr.

302-255-0509

Vice Chancellor Lori W. Will

302-255-0850

Vice Chancellor Nathan A. Cook

302-255-0379

Magistrate Selena E. Molina

302-255-0507

Magistrate Loren Mitchell

302-255-0507


Administration

Tamara Burton, Court Administrator

302-255-0544

Sheila Boyer, Deputy Court Administrator

302-255-0544


Register in Chancery

Main Number

302-255-0544

Office Fax

302-255-2213


Court Reporters

Juli LaBadia, Chief Real Time Court Reporter

302-255-0525


Building Information

New Castle County Courthouse Main Number

302-255-0000

Weather Emergency Line

302-255-0555