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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Hours & Locations



Justice of the Peace Court 16 - Kent County


Justice of the Peace Court 16 building

Address:
Justice of the Peace Court 16
414 Federal Street
Room 173
Dover, DE 19901

Jurisdiction: Civil

Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Phone Number: 302-739-4316

Generic Court e-mailbox: JPCourt16@delaware.gov
NOTE: To ensure compliance with credit card industry regulations, the Court does not accept credit card payments transmitted via e-mail.

Parking:

A courthouse parking lot is located on the north side of Water Street between State Street and Governor's Avenue. It is conveniently located within walking distance of the Kent County Courthouse.

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Justice of the Peace Court 16 is located in the Kent County Courthouse at 414 Federal Street in Dover across the street from the Jesse Cooper Building.