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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Superior Court Judges are nominated by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate. The judges are appointed for 12-year terms and must be learned in the law.

Superior Court employs hundreds of people. Positions include court administrators and managers, management analysts, judicial secretaries, law clerks, court clerks, accountants, secretaries, receptionists, and other support personnel.

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