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).

Hours & Locations



Family Court - New Castle County


TRAFFIC ALERT - Road closures and construction delays at and around the Leonard L. Williams Justice Center in Wilmington - Fall 2024 to June 2026.
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New Castle County Courthouse

Address:
Leonard L. Williams Justice Center
500 North King Street
Wilmington, DE 19801

Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am* - 4:30pm

Main Number: 302-255-0300

Parking:

Available at the Leonard L. Williams Justice Center parking facility which is located next to the courthouse. The parking facility may be entered on either Walnut Street (on the left-hand side after crossing 4th Street) or King Street (left turn after passing Wilmington College).

Handicapped parking is available in the parking garage. The Courthouse has ramp entrances and automatic doors.

Additional parking is available to members of the public when the Courthouse Parking Garage is full. View a list of parking lots and garages in close proximity to the courthouse and their daily rates.

Director of Operations 302-255-0359


Cell Phones:

Cellular telephones and other personal electronic devices are allowed in court facilities with restrictions which can be found in the Portable Electronic Devices policy.


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Family Court is located at 500 N. King Street in the Leonard L. Williams Justice Center in the City of Wilmington.