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Operation Green Light to Honor Veterans

Join us November 4-11 in honoring Veterans by shining a green light.

Thanksgiving for Everyone Food Drive

Support local families on Thursday November 12 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM at Redner's 25 Greentree Drive

Inside the August Edition of the Levy Ledger

This issue highlights leadership’s visit to Dover Air Force Base, employee milestones and more!

Register for Programs & Activities

Register for Programs at KCPL

Rec Center Schedule November 2 - November 8

Check out the schedule at the Rec Center for the week of November 2nd.

Rec Center Schedule November 9 - November 15

Check out the schedule at the Rec Center for the week of November 9th.

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Kent County Video Tour

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2025 Fire Service Report 2025 Fire Service Report for Kent County conducted by FACETS, LLC
Smoke Testing Notices Kent County's contractor- Dukes Root Control Will be working throughout the area conducting smoke testing.
Deposit an Original Will for Safekeeping To inform the public how to register their will while they are still living.
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LegalZoom Estate Planning Basics--Transfer on Death Deeds LegalZoom.com explains the Transfer on Death Deed including advantages and disadvantages.
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Heirs' Property and Tangled Titles If you die without a Trust, Will, or TOD Deed, you can create Heirs Property where the State determines who inherits the property. The legal complications that come from that are called Tangled Titles.
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.
Redaction of Unlawful Restrictive Covenants & Personal Information Learn about the Delaware laws that make race-based and other discriminatory Restrictive Covenants illegal and how you can help the Recorder of Deeds identify them so they can be removed from your public-facing online documents. Also applies to personal information.
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Stormwater Maintenance District Program This page outlines the details of the Kent County Stormwater Maintenance District (SWMD) program.
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Community Project Contribution Fund Grant This Grant (Policy 30) provides limited capital financing assistance to non-County owned capital projects that Kent County Levy Court, by majority vote, has determined to be of significant public benefit and importance to the citizens of Kent County.
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Transfer on Death Deeds Learn how to leave your property to your heirs in a simple, cost-effective way that that bypasses probate and transfer taxes. You can revoke and re-record new TOD deeds as often as you like during your natural lifetime.
Deeds & Property Records This page is designed for Residents who want to look at their deed online or search the County Board of Assessment database for maps, permits, tax information and property ownership, by address. This page also answers the most frequent questions customers ask of the Deeds office.
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Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) trains residents to safely assist their community during emergencies and disasters through hands-on preparedness, medical, and response training.
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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, Facilities Management Division and the Public Information Office.
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2028 Comprehensive Plan Update A page that has all information surrounding this update.
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Sealed bids for rehabilitation of The Shepard Place - Due Date 12/7/26 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Kent County Levy Court, through the Department of Planning Services, Division of Community Development, will receive sealed bids from qualified contractors for the rehabilitation of The Shepherd Place, located at 1362 S. Governors Avenue, Dover, Delaware 19904. The project includes interior and exterior rehabilitation work, as further described in this Invitation to Bid
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Upcoming Events

15th Annual Thanksgiving for Everyone Food Drive

November 12, 2026

Kent County Department of Public Safety 15th Annual Thanksgiving for Everyone Food Drive

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Election Day and Veteran's Day Trash Service

Phone system upgrades will begin at 3pm on Thursday, November 12, 2026

Kent County Offices will close on Wednesday, November 11th

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