The Delaware State Courts will be closed Wednesday, December 25, 2024 for Christmas 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 – 12AM (no new cases after 11:00PM).

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Press Releases



News/Announcements Date
Delaware Judiciary celebrates 20 years of Miracle on 34th Street performances at county courthouses 12/16/2024
Gregory Birney Receives The Court of Chancery’s Annual Award For Attorney ad Litem Service to the Court 12/03/2024
The Honorable Danielle Gibbs Joins the Court of Chancery as Magistrate in Chancery 12/02/2024
Court of Chancery Updates Guidelines for Requesting Special Designation of Judicial Officers 11/19/2024
One lane of N. King Street, in front of the Custom House, to close Nov. 18, 2024 and fencing will close pedestrian access in front of and behind building 11/14/2024
Court of Chancery Implements Amendments to Court Rules 143 and 144 11/14/2024
Road to Parking Garage at Leonard Williams Justice Center to partially close on Nov. 12, 2024 11/06/2024
The Honorable Christian Douglas Wright Joins The Court Of Chancery As Magistrate In Chancery 11/04/2024
Delaware Judiciary Issues Warnings About Phone Scams 11/01/2024
Delaware Supreme Court adopts interim policy providing guidance on the use of generative artificial intelligence by judicial officers and court personnel 10/22/2024
Court of Chancery Updates Guidelines for Litigants 10/15/2024
The Delaware Judiciary mourns the passing of retired Court of Common Pleas Judge Merrill C. Trader 10/14/2024
The Delaware Judiciary mourns the passing of retired Delaware Supreme Court Justice James T. Vaughn, Jr. 10/11/2024
The Honorable Kathleen M. Vavala Takes the Oath of Office for Judge of the Superior Court of Delaware 10/10/2024
Court of Chancery holds special session at historic New Castle Court House Museum in old New Castle 09/19/2024
Judicial Branch Training Administrator Allison Gallo receives John Neufield Court Achievement Award 09/12/2024
Delaware Superior Court President Judge Jan R. Jurden to retire Feb. 28, 2025 09/09/2024
TRAFFIC ALERT Road and lane closures around the Leonard L. Williams Justice Center postponed 09/04/2024
TRAFFIC ALERT Road and lane closures due to construction around the Leonard L. Williams Justice Center in Wilmington 08/20/2024
The Delaware Judiciary adopts permanent rules to allow cellphones and other personal electronic devices in all court facilities 07/31/2024
Court of Chancery Publishes Revised Sample Confidentiality And Quick Peek Stipulations 07/12/2024
The Court of Chancery Mourns the Passing of Chancellor Grover C. Brown 07/11/2024
The Honorable Eliza M. Hirst takes the Oath of Office as a Judge for the Family Court of the State of Delaware 06/21/2024
Court of Chancery Implements Second Tranche of Amendments to Court Rules 05/31/2024
Delaware Judiciary Marks 70th Anniversary of Landmark Brown v. Board of Education Ruling 05/18/2024