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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Abandoned Personal Property Forms in the Justice of the Peace Court


Form 51 — Petition for Title to Abandoned Personal Property

Form 51A — Instructions for Filing a Petition for Title to Abandoned Personal Property


The below forms will be issued by the court:

Form 52 — Notice of Petition to Obtain Title to Abandoned Property

Form 52A — Public Notice of Filing a Petition

Form 52B — Form for Newspaper Notice

Form 53 — Answer to Petition for Title to Abandoned Property and Request for Information

Form 56 — Notice of Sale of Abandoned Property