There is no delay in service for Election Day or Veteran's Day. Trash will be picked up as normally scheduled.
Notice: Kent County Levy Court phone system upgrades will begin at 3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026. Phone service is expected to resume by 8 a.m. Friday, Nov. 13. During the outage, visit the Department Directory to contact offices by email. Public Safety phone lines will not be affected. For Public Works sewer emergencies, call (302) 363-4537. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Kent County Levy Court Offices will be closed on Wednesday, November 11th in honor of Veterans Day. Business hours will resume on Thursday, November 12th at 8 a.m. We extend our sincere gratitude to all veterans for their service, sacrifice, and dedication to our nation.
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 & Social Services
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