About Delaware Official Records
Delaware is a small state, but its court system can still be hard to pin down. Three counties handle most local filings through the Court of Chancery, Family Court, and Superior Court. State agencies in Dover manage vital records and other central databases. Between the county-level offices and the state bureaus, tracking down one specific record sometimes means making three or four calls before you reach the right person. We set up this site to cut that process short and point you to the correct office on the first try.
The Reason This Site Exists
Delaware's Freedom of Information Act opens up a wide range of government records to residents and the public. Knowing you have the right to see a record is one thing. Figuring out which desk holds it is another problem entirely. Family Court handles divorce and custody matters. The Prothonotary's office deals with civil filings and judgments. The Office of Vital Statistics keeps birth, death, and marriage records. Each office has its own request process, fee schedule, and set of hours.
We gather contact details, filing steps, and links to online search tools for each of these offices in one spot. When a court or agency runs a public search portal, we send you right to it so you don't have to dig through layers of government websites.
What This Site Covers
- County Pages: Phone numbers, mailing addresses, office hours, and directions for court offices in all three Delaware counties
- City Guides: Which court handles records for each major Delaware city and the quickest route to reach the right clerk
- Record Type Breakdowns: Clear explanations of different public records in Delaware, who can ask for them, and what restrictions might apply
- Search Tools: Links to third-party search platforms that pull from public records databases
What We Are Not Able to Do
This is a privately operated website. We are not part of any Delaware government office or court. There are firm limits on what we offer:
- Submit paperwork or file records requests with any court or agency on your behalf
- Provide certified copies of court orders, vital records, or any other official document
- Offer legal guidance or tell you how to handle a specific case
- Guarantee that every phone number, address, or office schedule listed here is accurate at this moment
Certified copies with an official seal can only come from the government office that issued the original document. We can help you identify which office that is, but you will need to contact them directly to get the actual record.
Search Partners
Certain pages on this site feature links to paid search services run by outside companies. Those companies control their own pricing and handle their own billing. If you follow one of those links and decide to use the service, we may receive a referral payment. That income helps us keep this site running at no cost to visitors. We have no say in what those services charge or what their search results contain.
How We Stay Up to Date
Court offices move. Phone numbers change. Hours get adjusted around holidays or budget cuts. We work to keep everything current, but there will always be a gap between when a change happens and when we catch it. Before you drive to any office, pick up the phone and confirm they are open. A two-minute call can save you a wasted trip.
Found something on our site that needs fixing? Go to our Contact page and let us know what you spotted. We will look into it and update the page.
Reach Out to Us
Have a question or noticed an error? Drop us a note through our Contact page. We check every message that comes in.