Kent County is accepting Public Interest Forms for Opioid Abatement & Remediation funding now through April 24, 2026. Learn about eligibility, required steps, and how to apply on our OARS webpage. The OARS webpage can be found here.
Kent County Offices will be closed on Friday, April 3rd in honor of Good Friday. Essential and emergency services will still be available. Regular hours will resume on Monday, April 6th. Trash Services will not be affected.
The Sheriff's Office of Kent County would like to bring attention to another scam targeting residents. The caller, posing as a Kent County Sheriff's officer, will advise them that they missed a court date and are demanding that they pay preemptive bail or be imprisoned immediately.
The Kent County 911 Center is dedicated to providing the highest quality 911 Service and committed to ensuring the prompt dispatch of the emergency services in your time of need. If at any time you have concerns, you should immediately contact, 302-734-6040.
Police/Fire/Ambulance Emergencies
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Dial 911 / Text 911
Police Non-Emergency
302-739-4863
Sewer Emergencies
302-363-4537
Poison Control
800-722-7112
Fire/Medical Non-Emergency
302-734-6040
DE Crime Stoppers
800-TIP-3333
Crisis Intervention Services Southern Delaware
800-345-6785
Child Mental Health Mobile Crisis (under age 18)
800-969-4357
Lifeline Suicide Hotline Kent & Sussex Counties
1-800-262-9800
National Suicide Prevention
1-800-652-2929
Veterans Crisis Line
Dial 988
Child Abuse Report Line
1-800-292-9582
National Human Trafficking Hotline
1-888-373-7888
Delaware State Police Victims' Center
1-800-842-8461
Northern Kent Domestic Violence Hotline
Domestic Violence
302-422-8058
Bi-Lingual Hotline
302-745-9874
Kent and Sussex Domestic Violence Hotline
Rape Crisis
Kent County Homelessness Assistance
Delaware Health & Human Services
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Hospitals and Clinics in Delaware