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.

  1. Delaware Courts
  2. Help & Support

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

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