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As the place where justice starts, it is the mission of the Justice of
the Peace Court to serve the people of Delaware by efficient and accessible
administration of justice for all, and to treat all persons with integrity,
fairness, and respect. Legal Jurisdiction of the Justice of the Peace
Court is explained in our Jurisdiction section.
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 NEW INTERACTIVE FORMS TO HELP PRO SE LITIGANTS WITH CLAIMS FOR DEBT, REPLEVIN, AND TRESPASS (5/7/2011)
A new interactive online tool is now available, free of charge, to help self-represented litigants file Debt, Replevin and Trespass actions in the Justice of the Peace Court. |
| The Justices of the Peace will be attending a Judicial Education Seminar on Monday, May 14, 2012. The statewide videophone court will NOT be open. Justice of the Peace Courts 11 (New Castle County), 7 (Kent County) and 3 (Sussex County) will have judicial coverage and will handle all requests for in-person and videophone proceedings. Justice of the Peace Court 20 will not have judicial coverage until 7:00 p.m. |
| Effective Monday, September 5, 2011 - Justice of the Peace Court 9 in Middletown is changing its hours of operations to 8am-4pm, Monday through Friday. This change will reflect a reduction of hours on Wednesdays only, where the Court formerly remained open until 8pm. The reduction of hours on Wednesdays will not affect any calendars, trials or arraignments. |
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Instructions for payment of Your e-Traffic Ticket
Learn the different options for how to pay your e-traffic ticket. Now accepting online payments! |
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Glossary of legal terms
Definitions of commonly used legal terms in the Justice of the Peace Court |
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Court Rules
Civil and criminal rules; Delaware Code;
Landlord Tenant Code; Rules of Evidence |
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Caseload Statistics
Statistical information including civil, criminal and traffic, court rankings and totals |
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Legal Memoranda and Policy Directives
Complete database of the Chief Magistrate's Legal Memoranda and Policy Directives |
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Brochures, Videos and Interactive Forms
Includes general civil actions, sample civil complaints, Landlord Tenant, and evidence |
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General Civil Action
How to start, respond to, appeal a general civil action i.e. breach of contract, damage to property, return of property - up to $15,000 |
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Garagekeeper's Lien
Instructions on how to start or contest a Garage-keepers Lien including statute, court rule and forms |
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Landlord Tenant claim
How to start, respond to and appeal a landlord tenant claim (summary possession action). Landlord Tenant Code. |
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Abandoned Personal Property
Forms, instructions and notices on how to obtain title to abandoned personal property |
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Form 50 -
Certificate of Representation
Artificial Entity and Public Body Pro Se Representation in Civil Action in the Justice of the Peace Court |
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How to Appeal a Case
Includes instructions, faqs, and sample forms for civil cases and landlord/tenant appeals |
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How to Collect a Judgment
Information on collecting a judgment or reviving a judgment by scire facias |
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Traffic
Answers to FAQs including options to pay by voluntary assessment |
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Criminal Cases
Criminal court proceeding information including offense and defendant information & probation before judgment |
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Bail
List of bail bond companies provided as a source of available options |
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Victim's Assistance
Helpful resource and referral information for crime victims bout the criminal justice process |
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Probation Before Judgment
PBJ provides a means for a first offender to avoid having a conviction entered against him or her. |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Learn answers to the most frequently asked questions to the Justice of the Peace Court |
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Court Interpreters and Special Needs
Helpful information for accommodations of and services for special needs |
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Feedback
Submit comments you may have concering the Justice of the Peace Court |
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Truancy Court
Find current and past Truancy Court Annual Reports for Delaware |
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Check out the new interactive forms for Tenants and Landlords: |
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