The Sussex County Courthouse is closed today March 28, 2024, due to a water leak.

The Delaware State Courts will be closed on Friday, March 29, 2024 in observance of Good Friday. 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-Midnight (no new cases after 11PM).

Education and Community Outreach


Educational Resources

Educational Resources Educational Resources

American Bar Association Division for Public Education
The mission of the ABA Division for Public Education is to promote public understanding of the law and its role in society. This site includes lesson plans, plays, activities, information about legal careers, and helpful links to law-related education resources.

Careers in the Law
The Bureau of Labor Statistics
and the American Bar Association provide information about a wide variety of legal careers.

Center for Civic Education
The Center specializes in civic/citizenship education, law-related education, and international educational exchange programs. Programs focus on the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights; American political traditions and institutions at the federal, state, and local levels; constitutionalism; civic participation; and the rights and responsibilities of citizens.

Delaware Attorney General's Office
This site has resources and information for teachers and students, including information on making a career in Public Service attainable and volunteer programs.

Delaware Law Related Education Center
This site has information about a number of law-related education programs as well as lesson plans and links to additional resources.

Delaware Supreme Court Audio Recordings
Oral arguments from non-confidential cases argued in the Delaware Supreme Court are available on this website.

Federal Judiciary and U.S. Supreme Court:

US Courts provides teaching materials about the federal court system for high school students as well as information about federal courts, activities, games, lesson plans and discussion topics based on Supreme Court cases.

OYEZ has audio recordings of U.S. Supreme Court arguments, information on all justices and a virtual reality 'tour' of portions of the Supreme Court building, including the chambers of some of the justices.

Landmark Supreme Court Cases was developed to provide teachers with a full range of resources and activities to support the teaching of landmark Supreme Court cases.

National Center for State Courts
Visit this site for information and links to state court websites for all 50 states. This site also features Justice Case Files, a graphic novel series designed to improve awareness and knowledge about our courts.

National Constitution Center
This site has information about the U.S. Constitution, its history and its contemporary relevance, including educational resources for teachers and students.

iCivics
Founded and led by Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, iCivics is a free resource for students and teachers. This site includes award-winning games and materials for teachers.

Street Law
Street Law began in 1972 as a practical law curriculum designed as part of a clinical project by a group of Georgetown University law students.