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.

Hours & Locations



Hours & Locations By Court


Please choose a Court location from the list below to find out hours, street address, directions, parking, and phone numbers:

Court Location
Supreme Court Dover (Courthouse and Clerk of the Supreme Court)
Court of Chancery Wilmington, Leonard L. Williams Justice Center*
Dover, Kent County Courthouse
Georgetown, Court of Chancery Courthouse
Superior Court Wilmington, Leonard L. Williams Justice Center*
Dover, Kent County Courthouse
Georgetown, Sussex County Courthouse
Family Court Wilmington, Leonard L. Williams Justice Center*
Dover, Family Court Building
Georgetown
Administrative Office, Leonard L. Williams Justice Center
Court of Common Pleas Wilmington, Leonard L. Williams Justice Center*
Dover, Kent County Courthouse
Georgetown, Sussex County Courthouse
*formerly New Castle County Courthouse


Criminal and Civil JP Courts closing at 4:00 pm cannot accept cash payment after 3:30 pm.
JP Court Location Jurisdiction
Justice of the Peace Court 02 Lewes Criminal (Statewide Videophone)
Justice of the Peace Court 03 Georgetown Criminal - 24 hours
Justice of the Peace Court 04 Seaford Criminal
Justice of the Peace Court 06 Harrington Criminal
Justice of the Peace Court 07 Dover Criminal, Truancy, DUI -24 hours
Justice of the Peace Court 08 Smyrna Criminal
Justice of the Peace Court 09 Middletown Civil, Criminal
Justice of the Peace Court 11 New Castle Criminal -24 hours
Justice of the Peace Court 13 Wilmington Civil
Justice of the Peace Court 14 Georgetown Criminal, DUI
Justice of the Peace Court 16 Dover Civil
Justice of the Peace Court 17 Georgetown Civil
Justice of the Peace Court 20 Wilmington Criminal
Justice of the Peace Court Voluntary Asssement Center All Counties Traffic
Justice of the Peace Court Truancy Court Seaford Truancy