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Community Newsletter and Activity Guide

Learn more about Winter 2024-2025 activities around Kent County.

Kent County Unveils State-of-the-Art Playground

Kent County is excited to announce the grand reopening of Capitol Park’s newly upgraded playground.

Keep up to date with Kent County Happenings!

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Kent County Video Tour

Take a virtual tour of Kent County and see why this is a great place to live!

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Kent County Public Library is Library of the Year

Kent County Public Library Named Library of the Year

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Kent Sussex Leadership Alliance
Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce
Delaware Division of Small Business
Kent County Codes & Policies
Choose Central Delaware
Organizational Chart
Kent County Attractions
Make A Request
Apply for a Parks Use Permit Apply for a Parks Use Permit
EEO Statement & Employment Policies
Permit Applications
Sewer Applications
Economic Development
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Search Deeds in Kent County
Policies
Codes
Apply for a Marriage License
Order Certified Copies
Pay My Tax Bill
Search Property Records in Kent County
Reserve a Conference Room or space Reserve a Conference Room or space
View Sheriff Sale Listings & Upcoming Sales Dates Check out new property sales listings. Sales are held at Kent County Levy Court.
Submit a Request for Service or Information
Apply for a job Apply for a Job
Job Rates Display Job Title, Grade, and Hourly/Annual payrate.
History of the Levy Court
Marriage & Civil Union Licenses
Park Use Permits
Pay My Sewer Bill
Maps and GIS
County Services County Services Service Pages
Meeting Agendas & Schedules
KYSL Dress Code What to bring and what to wear for play at KYSL!
Frequently Asked Questions
Application For Employment
Community Development A page to support information for the community development block grant division in the Dept. of Planning Services
Emergency Management
Emergency Communications
Emergency Contacts
Trash & Recycling Pickup
Open Data Portal Connect open data
Sewer Permit Application
Sewer Permits
Property Sales
Kent Youth Soccer League KYSL League Info Page
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Library Services
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Emergency Management Division
Kent County Local Emergency Planning Committee
Emergency Medical Services Division
Job Posting
Emergency Communications (911) Division
Benefits & Compensation
Job Postings
Kent County GIS Kent County's GIS team provides residents and policy makers with geospatial data from national, state, county, and municipality resources.
Park Explorer
Deeds Search
Report Property Complaint and Code Violations
Stormwater Maintenance District Program This page outlines the details of the Kent County Stormwater Maintenance District (SWMD) program.
View Slide Show
Permits, Building & Sewer
Programs at the Recreation Center Programs at the Recreation Center
Register For Programs
Levy Court Boards & Commission Meetings
Election District Map
Other Emergency Contacts
Other Government Agencies
Election Information
Delaware Courts
Report a Sewer Concern
Presentations View PDF versions of PowerPoint presentations made by Recorder Thornton.
Departments
Administration The Kent County Department of Administration oversees several key offices: the County Administrator's Office, Economic Development Office, Information Technology Office, Human Resources Office, and Facilities Management Division
Finance The Department of Finance keeps the financial records for all County funds, prepares reports and financial statements, manages County investments, and administers assessment functions relating to real property and improvements.
Sheriff's Office The Sherriff's Office serves Kent County by performing functions for the Delaware Courts and U.S. Courts. Provides Civil service process, and sells real estate in accordance with the Delaware Code
Register of Wills Forms Library List our forms online
Cities and Towns
Elected Officials
Business
About Us
Employment & Human Resources
Economic Development Community Grant listings, Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce, Kent/Sussex Leadership Alliance, Delaware Division of Small Business, Choose Central Delaware
Records Search
Tax Credits, Exemptions & Assessment
Report a Concern
Permits & Licenses
Community Services Explore local parks and recreation for indoor and outdoor fun and relaxation. Learn more about community programs, and library services at Kent County Public Library.
Clerk of the Peace Learn more about the Clerk of Peace, the process to apply for a Marriage License in Kent County. Order certified copies of a Marriage License. Book a marriage ceremony
My Government
Visitors
What Information Do I Need for a Building Permit? Here is a list of the types of permits that are needed for that particular project. Please contact our office at 302-744-2451 if your project is not listed below.
Apply for a Marriage License
Pay Tax or Sewer Bill
Apply for a Library Card
Search Property Records in Kent County
Report a Concern Report a Concern including property complaints, streetlight outages, or other County service concerns. Call 302-744-2300 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays. In the event of an emergency, please dial 911.
Order Trash or Recycling Bins Order Trash or Recycling Bins
Reserve facilities Reserve facilities
Submit a Public Records Request (FOIA)
Search Deeds in Kent County
Subscribe for Alerts Subscribe for Alerts
Submit a Request for Public Records
Civil Process Service
Deeds & Property Records
Event Gallery
Sealed Bids for Grass Cutting & Debris Removal Bid Due Date 12/18/24 Sealed bids for Grass Cutting & Debris removal – Establishment of Hourly Rates will be received by: Kent County Levy Court, Department of Planning Services, Division of Inspection and Enforcement, 555 Bay Road, Dover, DE 19901 until 4:00 PM local time on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud.
Development Resources Kent County GIS, Building and Sewer permit information, and Sherrif property sales listings
Pay Bills
Recording Forms
Visit Central Delaware
Holiday Calendar
Public Works The Department of Public Works is responsible for Wastewater Management, Trash, Recycling and Yard Waste, and Streetlight services in Kent County for most areas that are typically not in a municipality.
Public Safety Preparedness and Emergency planning, Emergency Medical Services, disaster coordination. and protecting the welfare of our citizens and visitors from disaster. Provides support to the community.
Register of Wills Office The Register of Wills provides Will and Estate services to the County, legal community, title companies, and others
Trash & Recycling Schedule
Deeds Office Learn the legal requirements for recording documents, research the professional library, register for free Property Fraud Alert system and search for deeds.
Permitting Requirements & Adopted Codes Provide customers with information on what requires a building permit. Kent County and State of Delaware Adopted Codes
Department Directory
Inspections Inspections and Code Enforcement, Property Complaints, Apply for a Permit
Press Releases
Contact Us
Bids, RFPs and RFQs Currently listed requests for bids, services and proposals.
Invitation to Bid for Hydraulic Mobile Stage Due 1/8/25
Request for Proposals for Personnel Policy Services RFP Due 1/27/25
Accepting Proposals for Goggin Manor RFP Architectural, Engineering, Project
Management & Grant Administration Services
Stabilization and Exterior Restoration of the
historic Goggin Manor
Trash, Recycling & Sewer
Building Permits
Planning Services Offers an overview of all the functions of the County Planning Office, planning services, planning applications, GIS mapping, Inspections and Enforcement, Community Development Block Grant, and other land-use services
Board of Adjustment This page includes documents for the monthly Board of Adjustment meetings.
Regional Planning Commission This page includes documents for Kent County's monthly Regional Planning Commission meetings.
Regional Planning Commission This page includes documents for Kent County's monthly Regional Planning Commission meetings.
Parks and Recreation
Grants
Residents
Wills & Estates
Property Fraud What is Property Fraud, and how can you register for free email alerts whenever the Deeds office records anything in your name? Learn more by reading news articles from trade organizations and others.

Upcoming Events

Kent County Offices Closed

January 20, 2025

Holidays Offices Closed Admin Complex

Trash Holiday Schedule Collection Dates

May 27, 2025

One Day Later-All Customers; if holiday falls on a Wednesday-One Day Later for Thursday & Friday Customers

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Christmas & New Year Holiday- Trash Delay

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