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.

On Thursday, July 4, 2024, most Justice of the Peace Court locations will be closed in observance of the Fourth of July holiday. Only Justice of the Peace Court 11 (New Castle County) and Court 7 (Kent County) will remain open 24 hours. Justice of the Peace Court 3 (Sussex County) will be open from 0600-2400 (no new cases after 2300).

Continuance Request Form for Criminal Cases

Continuance Request Form for Criminal Cases
Please choose criminal court: JP Court 02, Sussex County JP Court 03, Sussex County JP Court 04, Sussex County JP Court 06, Kent County JP Court 07, Kent County JP Court 08, Kent County JP Court 09, New Castle County JP Court 10, New Castle County JP Court 11, New Castle County JP Court 14, Sussex County JP Court 20, New Castle County JP Court Truancy, Sussex County
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Case or ticket number:
Scheduled date:	Month / Day / Year
Requested by:	Arresting Officer Defendant/Counsel DAG
Continuance request for:	Traffic Arraignment/Call of the Calendar Criminal Arraignment Trial Sentencing Other
State opposing party's position:* (not required for arraignment continuance requests)	Agree Disagree I did not obtain position
If you did not obtain the opposing party's position, describe what efforts were made and the results of those efforts or why contact was not possible:
State reason(s) why request is needed:	If continuance request is due to scheduling conflict due to work, medical, or other appointments, you will need to provide written proof with this request form. If e-mailing this request, you must send any additional documents to the court separately. Your court case number must be on all documents.
Name Address City State Zip code Phone number Email address @ Send a copy to me *J.P. Court Criminal Rule 19(b)(2)

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