Court of Chancery
Who We Are
The Delaware Court of Chancery is widely recognized as the nation's preeminent forum for the determination of disputes involving the internal affairs of the thousands upon thousands of Delaware corporations and other business entities through which a vast amount of the world's commercial affairs is conducted. Its unique competence in and exposure to issues of business law are unmatched.
History
A short history of the Court of Chancery, which dates back to 1792.
Jurisdiction
Detailed description of the legal jurisdiction of the Court.
Judicial Officers
Short biographies on the judicial officers of the Court.
Chancery Opinions & Orders
Latest and archived decisions by the Court.
Rules & Amendments
Rules and recent amendments governing Court procedures.
Standing Order No. 10 , effective July 27, 2022
Court Costs & Filing Fees
List of fees and charges.
Information & Services
Attorneys and Litigants
Guidelines for Persons Litigating in the Court of Chancery
Guidelines on Attorney Civility
Supplemental Information Sheet Form User Guide
Guidelines for Requesting Court of Chancery Rule 174(b) Mediation
Guide for Self-Represented Litigants in Civil Actions in the Court of Chancery
Guidelines for Requesting Special Designation of Judicial Officers in Court of Chancery Actions
Guardianship
In the Court of Chancery a guardian is a person appointed to make medical and/or financial decisions on behalf of a person with a disability.
Learn More About the Guardianship Process in Delaware.
For the Media
Guidelines for Use of Laptops in the Courtroom.
Court of Chancery Calendar.
Docket Information - Civil actions filed with the court are available online at File and ServeXpress.
Court Resources
Contact information and requirements for Special Process Servers.
Mediation Guidelines - information on Voluntary Mediation in the Court of Chancery.
Request transcripts - contacts and costs.
Latest News
The Delaware Court of Chancery Announces Winners in 2026 Student Art Contest
The Delaware Court of Chancery has announced the winners of its fourth annual Legal Art Contest. Onna Parrish, 17, of Appoquinimink High School, won the $500 first-place prize for her artwork, In Our Hands: The Fight for Equity. Abby O'Shea, 15, of Holy Cross High School and Jackson Hayes, 14, of Cab Calloway School of the Arts, shared second-place honors, each receiving a $300 prize: O'Shea for her poem, "What Equity Brings to the Table," and Hayes for his musical piece, Alone. Camille Moritz, 16, of Tower Hill School won the $200 third-place prize for her artwork, Hockessin Colored School No. 107. The winners were unveiled on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at a reception hosted by the Delaware State Bar Association at the Chase Center on the Riverfront. The
Continuing an over 300-year-old tradition, Vice Chancellor Paul A. Fioravanti, Jr., convened two hearings of the Court of Chancery in the New Castle Court House Museum in Old New Castle on June 10, 2026, turning the museum into a working courthouse for a day, and maintaining the building's legacy as one of the oldest working courthouses in the country.
Vice Chancellor Fioravanti described the courthouse as "one of Delaware's most treasured landmarks - the site of Delaware's first courthouse, which served as the center of Delaware's colonial government, and where legendary figures such as Thomas McKean, George Read, David Finney, and Richard Rodney practiced law."
Court of Chancery Implements Amendments to Court Rules 178A and 180-B
Chancellor Kathaleen St. Jude McCormick today signed an order adopting amendments to Court of Chancery Rules 178A and 180-B, effective as of June 1, 2026. The amendments are intended to improve the processes in proceedings relating to life-sustaining procedures and to ensure consistency with related statutes.
The Court has issued a commentary to each of the amended rules to provide interpretive guidance for practitioners. These commentaries do not add obligations beyond the rules themselves.
Court of Chancery Implements Third Tranche of Amendments to Court Rules. On May 18, 2026, Chancellor Kathaleen St. Jude McCormick signed an order adopting amendments to Court of Chancery Rules 46, 54 through 65.1, 67, 69 through 72, 77 through 78, 81 through 83, 85 through 88, and 100. This group of amendments is the third installment of a larger effort to update, modernize, and improve the Court of Chancery's Rules.
In addition to substantive, formatting, and stylistic changes, the Court has issued a commentary to each of the amended rules to provide interpretive guidance for practitioners. These commentaries do not add obligations beyond the rules themselves.
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Court Locations
The Court of Chancery has offices in New Castle County, Kent County and Sussex County. The addresses and phone numbers for each location are listed below.
Leonard L. Williams
Justice Center
500 North King Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
302-255-0544
Kent County
Courthouse
414 Federal Street
Dover, DE 19901
302-735-1930
Court of Chancery
Courthouse
34 The Circle
Georgetown, DE 19947
302-856-5777
Register of Wills
The Register of Wills is responsible for assisting individuals and attorneys with the probate process and maintains records relating to estates. The Register of Wills is a clerk of the Court of Chancery and has an office in each county of the state.