The Delaware State Courts will be closed on Tuesday, November 5th for Election 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 – 12PM (no new cases after 11:00PM).

Sussex County Courts including Justice of the Peace Court 2, 4, and 17 will be closing at noon on Thursday, November 7th for Return Day. JP Court 14 will be closed the entire day due to proximity to Return Day events.

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Project Rightful Owner

Project Rightful Owner


Search for Owners of Unclaimed Sheriff's Sale Excess Proceeds

Since the Superior Court's Project Rightful Owner began the Court has disbursed over $6 million in excess proceeds to the rightful owners of the money.

Excess proceeds arise when the value of the property, at the time of sale, exceeds the amount of money needed to pay off all recorded liens and mortgages.

If you have a claim, you are encouraged to secure an attorney to assist you because the process of demonstrating your entitlement to the money can be complicated. View Attorney List

If you qualify, pro bono (no fee) attorneys are available. If you need pro bono assistance, you may contact the Delaware Volunteer Legal Services at 302-478-8680 or 1-888-225-0582. Explain that your call is about Superior Court's Project Rightful Owner.

If you can prove entitlement to all, or a portion of the money, you will also receive interest from the time the money was transferred from the Sheriff's Office to the Prothonotary of the Superior Court.


Property Listings

Find NEW CASTLE COUNTY Property Listings
Search the online list and make sure that the name, Sheriff's Sale property address, and Sheriff's Sale date exactly match your records. The list is arranged in alphabetical order by people's last name or business/firm's name. View the list of names, properties, and New Castle County Sheriff's Sale date

Find KENT COUNTY Property Listings
Search the online list and make sure that the name, Sheriff's Sale property address, and Sheriff's Sale date exactly match your records. The list is arranged in alphabetical order by people's last name or business/firm's name. View the list of names, properties, and Kent County Sheriff's Sale date

Find SUSSEX COUNTY Property Listings
Search the online list and make sure that the name, Sheriff's Sale property address, and Sheriff's Sale date exactly match your records. The list is arranged in alphabetical order by people's last name or business/firm's name. View the list of names, properties, and Sussex County Sheriff's Sale date


Matters Set For Hearing

Find NEW CASTLE COUNTY Project Rightful Owner Matters Set for Hearing

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Petition Requirements

Find Petition Requirements to Redeem Money

View the petition requirements and things to be filed


Attorney Listing

Find an Attorney

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