Kent County Offices will be closed Monday, September 7, 2026

Our offices will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2026, in observance of Labor Day. We will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, September 8.

Please note that all essential services will remain fully operational throughout the holiday to ensure you stay supported.

We hope this long weekend brings you a well-deserved opportunity to rest, recharge, and celebrate with loved ones.

In the News

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Cathy Moore -- Kent County Employee of the Month

Published on October 28, 2025

Read why Row Officers and Department Heads selected Deeds Clerk II Cathy Moore as the Employee of the Month of October 2025

Tagged as: , Honors & Celebration

Dell appointed as Kent County Deputy Recorder of Deeds

Published on September 02, 2025

Deputy Recorder of Deeds Darin Dell returned to the position of Deputy on September 2, 2025.

Tagged as: , Honors & Celebration

Streamlined Payment Processing for Deeds Records

Published on September 24, 2024

Recorder Thornton discusses a streamlined way to use credit cards to pay for copies and downloads of Deeds, mortgages, UCC, liens and other legal property documents using US Land Records online database.

Tagged as: , Business & Economy

Thornton Selected as Public Official of 2024

Published on September 07, 2024

Hon. Eugenia Thornton, Kent County Recorder of Deeds, was selected as the 2024 Stars of Delaware Readers' Choice winner in the Public Official Category.

Tagged as: , Honors & Celebration

Gartner appointed as Kent County Deputy Recorder of Deeds

Published on August 05, 2024

Deputy Recorder of Deeds Joel Gartner is featured in the Delaware State News on August 5, 2024

Tagged as: , Honors & Celebration

Why can't I change my Deed?

Published on May 15, 2024

Recorder Thornton explains to readers of the Summer Levy Court Community Newsletter why a deed is not changed after a life event like marriage, divorce, death, or a name change occurs. The article also explains how to update the property chain of title to reflect life-changing events.

Tagged as: , Public Notices

Vanessa Fulkerson January 2023 Employee of the Month

Published on January 01, 2024

Deeds Clerk II Vanessa Fulkerson was selected as Kent County Employee of the Month for January 2023 based on her exemplary performance every day, but especially for her Herculean efforts post-Network Intrusion when she single-handedly processed a backlog of 2,000 documents in record time.

Tagged as: , Honors & Celebration

Kent County Recorder of Deeds to host workshop

Published on November 02, 2023

Press release that announced a workshop for legal issues relating to the recordation of deeds and other property documents.

Tagged as: , Public Notices

65+, Mortgage free, or own an unoccupied home?

Published on October 05, 2023

Recorder Thornton says three groups--seniors, owners without mortgages, and those who own multiple properties, especially vacant lots--are being targeted for "Seller Impersonation" property fraud. To avoid expense and hassle if it happens to you, please register for the Property Fraud Alert program.

Tagged as: , Community Safety

Recorder of Deeds office nearly caught up after network hack Aug 2023

Published on August 29, 2023

Delaware State News covers extraordinary good work by the Kent County Recorder of Deeds office to catch up on recording property documents after a network hack shut down County internet, phones, and applications in early July 2023

Tagged as: , Business & Economy

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Kent County Offices will be closed Monday, September 7, 2026

In the News

Cathy Moore -- Kent County Employee of the Month

Dell appointed as Kent County Deputy Recorder of Deeds

Streamlined Payment Processing for Deeds Records

Thornton Selected as Public Official of 2024

Gartner appointed as Kent County Deputy Recorder of Deeds

Why can't I change my Deed?

Vanessa Fulkerson January 2023 Employee of the Month

Kent County Recorder of Deeds to host workshop

65+, Mortgage free, or own an unoccupied home?

Recorder of Deeds office nearly caught up after network hack Aug 2023

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