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.

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Delaware State Courts - Holiday Schedule


2024 Holidays
24-hour Justice of the Peace Courts are not subject to State closings or holidays.
Holiday Date Day
New Year's Day January 1 Monday
Martin Luther King Jr. Day January 15 Monday
Good Friday March 29 Friday
Memorial Day May 27 Monday
Juneteenth June 19 Wednesday
Independence Day July 4 Thursday
Labor Day September 2 Monday
Election Day November 5 Tuesday
Return Day (after 12:00 noon Sussex County) November 7 Thursday
Veterans Day November 11 Monday
Thanksgiving Day November 28 Thursday
Day After Thanksgiving November 29 Friday
Christmas Day December 25 Wednesday