Delaware Divorce Records
Delaware Divorce Statistics
Delaware recorded 3,215 divorces in the year 2007. In the time period of 2002 to 2006, 3.8 divorces per 1,000 population were recorded. This number is down 20 percent from the divorces recorded during the time period of 1992 to 1996.
State of Delaware Divorce Record Accessibility
Divorce records are public record.
Where to Find State Divorce Records
To request a copy of a divorce record, you will need to visit the Family Court where the divorce was finalized.
Kent County Family Court
Mailing Address:400 Court Street, Dover DE 19901
Physical Address: See above
Phone Number: (302) 672-1101
Fax: N/A
Hours:Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Email: N/A
New Castle County Family Court
Mailing Address:New Castle County Courthouse, 500 North King Street, Wilmington, DE 19801
Physical Address: See above
Phone Number:(302) 255-0300
Fax: N/A
Hours:Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Email: N/A
Sussex County Family Court
Mailing Address:22 The Circle, Georgetown, DE 19947
Physical Address: See above
Phone Number:(302) 855-7478
Fax: N/A
Hours:Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Email: N/A
Required Information: When requesting a divorce record, you will need to provide basic information about yourself (name, address, phone number), the name and information of the husband/wife, and your relationship to the person(s) on the divorce record. You will also need to show your original photo ID.
Years Available: N/A
Search Fees: N/A
Retrieval Timeframe: N/A
Divorce Record Contents
Contained in a divorce record, you will find: any settlements that are due, all child support payment information, a complete distribution of property, all spousal support payment information, the date of the marriage, child custody agreements (if children are involved in the marriage), the full name of the wife, the full name of the husband, and the complete division of debt. The kinds of divorces that exist are: uncontested divorce, at-fault divorce, summary (or simple) divorce, electronic divorce, no-fault divorce, collaborative divorce, and mediated divorce.
Obtaining a divorce in Delaware
