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Courts in Delaware
- General Jurisdiction / Upper Courts
- Superior Courts - one court in each Delaware county. These courts handle the following case types:
- Civil - torts, contracts, and real property rights.
- Mental health.
- Criminal felony and misdemeanor.
- Chancery Courts - one court in each Delaware county. These courts handle the following case types:
- Civil - torts, contracts, and real property rights.
- Mental health.
- Estates.
- Limited Jurisdiction / Lower Courts
- Courts of Common Pleas - one court in each Delaware county. These courts handle the following case types:
- Civil - torts, contracts, and real property rights for claims to $50,000.
- Criminal misdemeanor, drunk driving.
- Preliminary hearings.
- Family Courts - one court in each Delaware county. These courts handle the following case types:
- Domestic Relations.
- Criminal misdemeanor.
- Traffic.
- Juvenile.
- Justice of the Peace Courts - 19 courts.
- Civil - real property rights for claims to $15,000.
- Small claims to $15,000.
- Criminal misdemeanor, drunk driving.
- Traffic.
- Alderman's Courts - 8 courts.
- Criminal misdemeanor, drunk driving.
- Traffic.
Property Tax Records
Delaware real and personal property tax records are kept by the County Assessor office in each county.
Deeds and Document Recording
Delaware deeds and general document recording are handled by the Recorder of Deeds in each county. Records kept include deeds, mortgage documents, easements, powers of attorney, and liens.
Vital Records
The Delaware Office of Vital Statistics has responsibility for Marriage, birth, and death certificates.
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