Court of Chancery
Who We
Are
The Delaware Court of Chancery is widely recognized as the nation's preeminent forum for the determination of disputes involving the internal affairs of the thousands upon thousands of Delaware corporations and other business entities through which a vast amount of the world's commercial affairs is conducted. Its unique competence in and exposure to issues of business law are unmatched.
History
A short history of the Court of Chancery, which dates back to 1792.
Jurisdiction
Detailed description of the legal jurisdiction of the Court.
Judicial Officers
Short biographies on the judicial officers of the Court.
Chancery Opinions & Orders
Latest and archived decisions by the Court.
Rules & Amendments
Rules and recent amendments governing Court procedures.
Standing Order No. 10 , effective July 27, 2022
Court Costs & Filing Fees
List of fees and charges.
Information &
Services
Attorneys and Litigants
Guidelines for Persons Litigating in the Court of Chancery
Supplemental Information Sheet Form User Guide
Guidelines for Requesting Court of Chancery Rule 174(b) Mediation
Guide for Self-Represented Litigants in Civil Actions in the Court of Chancery
Guidelines for Requesting Special Designation of Judicial Officers in Court of Chancery Actions
Guardianship
In the Court of Chancery a guardian is a person appointed to make medical and/or financial decisions on behalf of a person with a disability.
Learn More About the Guardianship Process in Delaware.
For the Media
Guidelines for Use of Laptops in the Courtroom.
Court of Chancery Calendar.
Docket Information - Civil actions filed with the court are available online at File and ServeXpress.
Court Resources
Contact information and requirements for Special Process Servers.
Mediation Guidelines - information on Voluntary Mediation in the Court of Chancery.
Request transcripts - contacts and costs.
Latest News and
Announcements
Chancellor Kathaleen St. Jude McCormick today signed an order adopting amendments to Court of Chancery Rules 116, 117, 144, 175, 176, 177, 178, 178-A, 178-B, 180-A, 180-C, and 180-D, and adding new Rules 175-A and 175-B. Title VXII of the Rules has also been retitled “Civil Miscellaneous Matters.” These amendments are effective as of September 30, 2025. The court has also updated its fee schedule to account for the new Title 16 actions.
On September 22, 2025, the Honorable Jessie R. Benavides joined the Court of Chancery as Magistrate in Chancer. Although Magistrate Benavides plans to handle cases throughout the State of Delaware, her chambers will be located in the Kent County Courthouse in Dover, Delaware. Magistrate Benavides occupies one of two newly funded Magistrate in Chancery positions designed to aid the court in its increasing workload.
On September 8, 2025, the Honorable Caroline Brittingham joined the Court of Chancery as Magistrate in Chancery. Although Magistrate Brittingham plans to handle cases throughout the State of Delaware, her chambers will be located in the Court of Chancery Courthouse in Georgetown, Delaware. Magistrate Brittingham occupies one of two newly funded Magistrate in Chancery positions designed to aid the court in its increasing workload.
August 25, 2025—The Delaware Court of Chancery has started using a new procedure to handle routine civil actions to standardize, simplify, and speed the process for both litigants and the court. Under this new procedure, the court has created a new docket called the “Routine Unassigned Action” or “RUA” docket to be taken up by Magistrate Judges on a rotating basis. Matters suitable for the RUA docket include will, trust, estate, and property actions that can be resolved with a single hearing.
Court
Locations
The Court of Chancery has offices in New Castle County, Kent County and Sussex County. The addresses and phone numbers for each location are listed below.
Leonard L. Williams
Justice Center
500 North King Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
302-255-0544
Kent County
Courthouse
414 Federal Street
Dover, DE 19901
302-735-1930
Court of Chancery
Courthouse
34 The Circle
Georgetown, DE 19947
302-856-5777
Register of
Wills
The Register of Wills is responsible for assisting individuals and attorneys with the probate process and maintains records relating to estates. The Register of Wills is a clerk of the Court of Chancery and has an office in each county of the state.
New Castle County Officeexternal link opens in new window
Kent County Officeexternal link opens in new window
Sussex County Officeexternal link opens in new window