Delaware Court Records
Jurisdictions of the Court
Superior Courts will hear felony criminal cases, most drug-related offenses and unlimited claim amounts in civil cases. Superior Courts will also hear appeals from some administrative agency decisions.
Courts of Chancery will hear commercial cases and most probate cases as well as equity cases.
Courts of Common Pleas will hear most misdemeanors and preliminary hearings in felony cases. This court will also hear most general civil cases with less than $50,000 in dispute, exclusive of interest.
Family Courts will hear cases involving family or juvenile matters.
Justice of the Peace Courts will hear some types of civil, criminal and juvenile cases.
State Criminal History Records
Delaware State Bureau of Identification
Mailing address:655 Bay Road, Dover, DE 19901
Physical address: See above
Phone: (302) 739-2528
Fax: N/A
Hours: N/A
Email: N/A
Where to Find State Court Records
Administrative Office of the Courts
Mailing address: 55 The Green, Dover, DE 19901
Physical address: P.O. Box 476, Dover, DE 19903
Phone: (302) 739-4155
Fax: N/A
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Email: N/A
Director: Patricia W. Griffin
Specific Court Records
Supreme Court Opinions
Contained within a Court Record
Court records will often have the following pieces of information: the address and name of the defendant, the address and name of the plaintiff, the date of each court hearing, the outcome of the court, a detailing of the evidence that was presented from both sides, the address where the hearing took place, a summary of statements from the witnesses, what statutes/laws have been violated, the judge’s full name, and all court fee information.
