The Delaware State Courts will be closed on Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29, 2024 for Thanksgiving. 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 – 12PM (no new cases after 11:00PM).

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New Hire Paperwork

This section of our website is designed to help you get started on your employment with Superior Court.

All new hire paperwork is provided below for your review and completion. Please use the following link Superior.NewHirePaperwork@delaware.gov to forward completed paperwork back to Human Resources prior to your first day of employment. Human Resources will meet with you on your first day to answer any questions.

Please bring your original social security card and original documents that satisfy the I-9 (either one document from List A, or one each from List B and C) to that meeting. Also, if you are planning to cover a spouse and/or child(ren) under the health care, dental, or vision plans, please bring copies of your marriage license, birth certificate, and social security card for each dependent.

Please note that direct deposit is a mandatory condition of employment, however, your first pay will be a live check mailed to your home address while your bank account and routing numbers are confirmed. Free parking is provided to all employees, including those within the City of Wilmington. A general statement of benefits is provided for your information. For detailed information about each of the benefit plans offered by the State of Delaware, please visit the Statewide Benefits Office website.

Please review the following forms:


Number Document
HR_2023_02 DTI Acceptable Use Policy
HR_2023_05 Judicial Branch Authorized Use Policy
HR_2023_07 DELJIS Rules and Regulations Policy
HR_2023_09 Administrative Order 2019-1
HR_2023_12 Superior Court Code of Conduct
HR_2023_14 Judicial Branch Social Media Policy
HR_2023_16 Superior Court Attendance Policy
HR_2023_18 Delaware Superior Court Dress Code Policy
HR_2023_20 Drug Free Workplace Policy
HR_2023_22 State of Delaware Tobacco Free Workplace
HR_2023_23 Delaware Judicial Branch Domestic Violence Sexual Violence Stalking Policy
HR_2023_25 Delaware Sexual Harassment Notice
HR_2023_26 Administrative Directive 185 (Inclement Weather)
HR_2023_27 2024 State Holidays
HR_2023_28 State of Delaware Floating Holiday Policy
HR_2023_29 FMLA Rights and Responsibilities Guidelines
HR_2023_30 Parental Leave Policy and Procedure
HR_2023_31 Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Guidelines
HR_2023_32 JBRRP Policy and Procedure (New Castle County Staff ONLY)
HR_2023_33 JBRRP FAQ (New Castle County Staff ONLY)
HR_2023_38 Direct Deposit Authorization Instructions
HR_2023_43 Law Clerk Code of Conduct (Law Clerks ONLY)
HR_2023_45 Delaware Judicial Branch Personnel Rules Amended