The Delaware State Courts will be closed Thursday, July 4, 2024 in observance of Independence Day. Justice of the Peace Courts 11 (New Castle County), 7 (Kent County), and 3 (Sussex County) will remain open.

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Superior Court Judges are nominated by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate. The judges are appointed for 12-year terms and must be learned in the law.

Superior Court employs hundreds of people. Positions include court administrators and managers, management analysts, judicial secretaries, law clerks, court clerks, accountants, secretaries, receptionists, and other support personnel.

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