Rules of the Delaware State Courts



Court Rules

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Rules* Current as of September 12, 2023



Superior Court

Family Court

Family Court Civil Rules* Current as of October 1, 2022

Family Court Criminal Rules* Current as of October 1, 2022


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


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 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

Court on the Judiciary

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

Delaware Lawyers' Rules of Professional Conduct

Delaware Rapid Arbitration Rules

Lawyers' Fund for Client Protection

Principles of Professionalism


General Resources

General Resources


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