On Tuesday, June 23, offices will be closed from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for an Employee Appreciation Luncheon and scheduled staff training session. During this period, the Administrative Complex will be inaccessible to the public, and in person services will be unavailable. Regular operations will resume promptly at 3:00 pm. If you plan to conduct business in the Complex, please plan accordingly.
In observance of the Juneteenth holiday, Kent County Levy Court offices will be closed on Friday, June 19. Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans and serves as a time for reflection, education, and recognition of the ongoing pursuit of equality. Normal operations will resume on Monday, June 22.
The State of Delaware court system has courts in all three counties. The Kent County Courthouse is located on a 5.3-acre site in the City of Dover, bordered by Federal and Water Streets and The Green. Occupants of the building include the Superior Court, Court of Common Pleas, Justice of the Peace Court 16, Register in Chancery, Kent County Prothonotary, Law Library, Jury, and Capitol Police. The Attorney General and Public Defender also have satellite offices in the Courthouse.
Kent County Court Locations - Hours
For information on State of Delaware Courthouse closures, please call the Courthouse Weather Emergency Line at 302-735-3292
Please visit the State of Delaware Court website for more information on court proceedings, court cases, victim's services, offender registries, VINE, legal assistance, and general information about starting or preparing for a case.
*Name changes and birth records can be obtained at Delaware Vital Statistics Office.