Delaware Genealogy Records
State Genealogy Records Accessibility
Birth Records: As long as you are over 18 years of age, you can request a birth certificate; they are public record.
Death Records: Death records are public record; anyone over the age of 18 can request a copy of a death record.
Marriage Records: A marriage record can be requested by any member of the public, as long as he or she is over the age of 18.
Divorce Records: Divorce records are public record.
State Genealogy Records Requests
State Birth Records
There are three locations where you can request a copy of a birth certificate:
Delaware Department of Vital Statistics
Mailing Address:University Plaza-Chopin Building, 258 Chapman Road, Newark, DE 19702
Physical Address: See above
Phone Number:(302) 283-7100
Fax: N/A
Hours:You can visit and order a record from 8:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Email: N/A
Delaware Department of Vital Statistics
Mailing Address:417 Federal Street, Dover, DE 19901
Physical Address: See above
Phone Number:(302) 744-4549
Fax: N/A
Hours:You can visit and order a record from 8:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Email: N/A
Delaware Department of Vital Statistics
Mailing Address:546 S. Bedford Street, Georgetown, DE 19947
Physical Address: See above
Phone Number:(302) 856-5495
Fax: N/A
Hours:You can visit and order a record from 8:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Email: N/A
Required Information: When requesting a birth certificate, you will need to provide basic information about yourself (name, address, phone number) and your relationship to the person on the birth record. You will also need to show your original photo ID.
Years Available: N/A
Search Fees: Birth records are $25 each.
Retrieval Timeframe: N/A
State Death Records
There are three locations where you can request a copy of a death certificate:
Delaware Department of Vital Statistics
Mailing Address:University Plaza-Chopin Building, 258 Chapman Road, Newark, DE 19702
Physical Address: See above
Phone Number:(302) 283-7100
Fax: N/A
Hours:You can visit and order a record from 8:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Email: N/A
Delaware Department of Vital Statistics
Mailing Address:417 Federal Street, Dover, DE 19901
Physical Address: See above
Phone Number:(302) 744-4549
Fax: N/A
Hours:You can visit and order a record from 8:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Email: N/A
Delaware Department of Vital Statistics
Mailing Address:546 S. Bedford Street, Georgetown, DE 19947
Physical Address: See above
Phone Number:(302) 856-5495
Fax: N/A
Hours:You can visit and order a record from 8:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Email: N/A
Required Information: When requesting death certificate, you will need to provide basic information about yourself (name, address, phone number, and so forth) and your relationship to the person on the death record. You will also need to show your original photo ID.
Years Available: N/A
Search Fees: Death records are $25 each.
Retrieval Timeframe: N/A
State Marriage Records
There are three locations where you can request a copy of a marriage certificate:
Delaware Department of Vital Statistics
Mailing Address:University Plaza-Chopin Building, 258 Chapman Road, Newark, DE 19702
Physical Address: See above
Phone Number:(302) 283-7100
Fax: N/A
Hours:You can visit and order a record from 8:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Email: N/A
Delaware Department of Vital Statistics
Mailing Address:417 Federal Street, Dover, DE 19901
Physical Address: See above
Phone Number:(302) 744-4549
Fax: N/A
Hours:You can visit and order a record from 8:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Email: N/A
Delaware Department of Vital Statistics
Mailing Address:546 S. Bedford Street, Georgetown, DE 19947
Physical Address: See above
Phone Number:(302) 856-5495
Fax: N/A
Hours:You can visit and order a record from 8:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Email: N/A
Required Information: When requesting a marriage certificate, you will need to provide basic information about yourself (name, address, phone number), the name of the husband/wife and your relationship to the person(s) on the marriage record. You will also need to show your original photo ID.
Years Available: N/A
Search Fees: Marriage records are $25 each.
Retrieval Timeframe: N/A
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
State Property Records
Local property records can be found at each town’sFinance Office.
Mailing address: Varies
Physical address: See above
Phone: Varies
Fax: Varies
Hours: Varies
Property record search: Varies
