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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Judgments in the Justice of the Peace Court


A judgment is the final decision of the Court on a matter before it.

Plaintiff's responsibility to notify court

Obtaining a default judgment

Non-suit judgment

How to collect and/or revive a judgment

How to transfer/dispute the transfer of a judgment from another state

Civil post-judgment procedures including vacating a default judgment, vacating a non-suit judgment, filing an appeal, and filing a motion for a new trial.