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COURT RELATED QUESTIONS
Where do I file for Bankrupty?
Where is the U.S. District Court?
Where can I get an employment application?
Where are the job postings for State positions?
Where can I post bail for someone? Where can I get bail returned?
The Dept of Motor Vehicles told me I have an outstanding warrant in the courts, where do I go?
Where do I apply for a gun permit?
How do I obtain a copy of my final decree of divorce or annulment?


GENERAL QUESTIONS
Where can I get a marriage license?
Where do I get copies of Birth Certificates or Death Certificates?
Where do I get a Business License?
Where can I be fingerprinted?
My car was towed, where do I go to get it back?
Where is the Register of Wills?
Where do I get a Short Certificate?
Where do I open an Estate?
Where can I look up a deed? Where is the Recorder of Deeds?
Who handles the changing of deeds?
Where do I register my Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) form?
Where can I get a passport?
Where can I get a driver's license?
Where can I get a social security card?
Where can I get a hunting or fishing license?
Where do I go for information on Sheriff sales?
Where do I go to withdraw money from a Guardian account?
Where do I get a Notary Application?
How much does it cost to register my notary?
How much does it cost to get a notary authentication?
Where can I register to vote?
I live in the City of Wilmington. Where do I get a sticker so that I can park my car?
How do I file a complaint about a lawyer?


COURT RELATED QUESTIONS


Where do you file for Bankruptcy?

United States Bankruptcy Court
District of Delaware
824 North Market Street, 3rd Floor
Wilmington
(302) 252-2900
(302) 573-6174



Where is the U.S. District Court?

U.S. District Court
J. Caleb Boggs Federal Building,
844 N. King Street
Wilmington
(302)573-6170


Where can I get an employment application? Where are the job postings for State positions?

Job postings and applications for State positions and MERIT Court positions are available on the Office of Management and Budge Human Resource Management website.

Non-merit, Judicial, seasonal, and in-house job postings for the Courts, as well as applications, are available on the Career Opportunities section of the Delaware Courts website.


Where can I post bail for someone? Where can I get bail returned?

Go to the clerk's office of the court in which you are to post or be refunded bail.


The Department of Motor Vehicles told me I have an outstanding warrant in the courts, where do I go?

Go to the clerk's office of the court in which you have the warrant.



Where do I apply for a gun permit?
New Castle County Kent County Sussex County
Superior Court
Office of the Prothonotary
500 North King Street, Wilmington
(302) 255-0800
Superior Court
Office of the Prothonotary
38 The Green
Dover
(302) 739-3184
Superior Court
Office of the Prothonotary
The Circle
Georgetown
(302) 856-5263



How do I obtain a copy of my final decree of divorce or annulment?


You may make the request in person or by mail. Please review Copies of Divorce or Annulment Decrees for further information.
New Castle County Kent County Sussex County

Family Court
Records Department
500 N. King St.
Suite 110
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 255-0334

Family Court
Records Department
400 Court Street
Dover, DE 19901
302-739-6525
Family Court
Records Department
22 The Circle
Georgetown, DE 19947
302-855-7463

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GENERAL QUESTIONS

Where can I get a marriage license?

Please visit Clerk of Peace website for your county for more information:
New Castle County Clerk of Peace
Kent County Clerk of Peace
Sussex County Clerk of Peace


Where do I get copies of Birth Certificates or Death Certificates?

Visit the State of Delaware Office of Vital Statistics website for information on obtaining copies of birth, detah, adoptee and marriage certificates.


Where can I get a business license?

Division of Revenue

New Castle County Kent County Sussex County
Carvel State Office Building
820 N. French Street
Wilmington
(302) 577-8200
Thomas Collins Building
Suite 2
540 S. Dupont Highway
Dover
(302) 744-1085
22 N. Dupont Highway Suite 2
Georgetown
(302) 856-5358


Where can I be fingerprinted?

Delaware State Police

New Castle County Kent County Sussex County
Delaware State Police
Troop 2
100 Lagrange Ave.
Newark
(302)739-2528
by appointment only
Delaware State Police Headquarters
1407 N. Dupont Hwy.
Dover
(302) 739-2528
walk-ins welcome
Delaware State Police Troop 4
23652 Shortley Road
Georgetown
(302) 739-2528
by appointment only

My car was towed, where do I go to get it back?

Contact the city/town/municipality in which your car was towed.


Where is the Register of Wills? Where do I get a Short Certificate? Where do I open an Estate?

Register of Wills

New Castle County Kent County Sussex County

Register of Wills
Louis Redding, City/County Bldg.
800 French Street
2nd Floor
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 395-7800

Register of Wills
Robert O'Brien Administration Building
Room 216
414 Federal Street
Dover
(302) 744-2330
34 The Circle
Chancery Courthouse
Room 212
Georgetown
(302)855-7875


Where can I look up a deed? Where is the Recorder of Deeds? Who handles the changing of deeds? Where do I register my Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) form?

Please visit the Recorder of Deeds website in your County:

New Castle County Recorder of Deeds
Kent County Recorder of Deeds
Sussex County Recorder of Deeds


Where can I get a passport?

You may apply at any United States Postal Service facility.


Where can I get a driver's license?

Please visit the State of Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles Contact and Location webpage for office locations, directions and holiday closings.



Where can I get a social security card?

Visit the Social Security Office "Get a New or Replacement Card" web page for more information on how to apply for a social security card.

Looking for an office? Enter you zip code on the Social Security Office Locator and it will direct you to the office closest to you including directions, phone number and office hours.

Social Security Administration home page.



Where can I get a hunting or fishing license?

Hunting and fishing licenses and additional information are available online at the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) Division of Fish & Wildlife Services website.


Where do I go for information on Sheriff Sales?

Kent County Sheriff Department webpage.

New Castle County Sheriff Sale Guidlines.

Sussex County Government Sheriff Sales webpage.


Where do I go to withdraw money from a Guardian account?

Register in Chancery
500 North King Street
Wilmington
302-571-7540


Where can I get a notary application?

All Counties:
Secretary of State
Notary Division
401 Federal Street, Suite 3
Dover
(302) 739-4111

For more information, visit the Department of State Notary Public website.


Where can I register to vote?

Visit the Department of Elections website for your county:

Department of Elections for New Castle County
Depatment of Elections for Kent County
Department of Elections for Sussex County


I live in the City of Wilmington. Where do I get a sticker so that I can park my car?

Residential Parking Stickers can be obtained through the City of Wilmington by calling 302-571-4320.


How do I file a complaint about a lawyer?

Contact The Office of Disciplinary Counsel:

Carvel State Office Building
820 North French Street, 11th Floor
Wilmington, DE 19801-3545
Phone: 302-577-7042
Fax: 302-577-7048

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