General Frequently Asked Questions
Where do I file for Bankruptcy?
United States Bankruptcy Court
District of Delaware
824 North Market Street, 3rd Floor
Wilmington
(302) 252-2900
Where can I get an employment application? Where are the job postings for State positions?
Job postings and applications for State positions are available on the Delaware Employment Link website.
Job postings and applications for the Courts 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 court in which you are to post or be refunded bail.
General Bail and Bail Bond information
Where do I apply for a gun permit?
New Castle County
Superior Court
Office of the Prothonotary
500 North King Street,
Wilmington
(302) 255-0800
Kent County
Superior Court
Office of the Prothonotary
38 The Green
Dover
(302) 739-3184
Sussex County
Superior Court
Office of the Prothonotary
The Circle
Georgetown
(302) 855-7055
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
Family Court
Records Department
500 N. King St.
Suite 110
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 255-0334
Kent County
Family Court
Records Department
400 Court Street
Dover, DE 19901
302-739-6525
Sussex County
Family Court
Records Department
22 The Circle
Georgetown, DE 19947
302-855-7463
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, death, adoptee and marriage certificates.
Where can I get a business license?
Visit the Division of Revenue website for information on how to obtain a Delaware business license.
Where can I be fingerprinted?
Visit the Delaware State Police website for information on fingerprint locations and obtaining a certified Delaware criminal history.
Where is the Register of Wills? Where do I get a Short Certificate? Where do I open an Estate?
New Castle County
New Castle County Register of Wills
Louis Redding, City/County Bldg.
800 N. French Street
2nd Floor
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 395-7800
Kent County
Kent County Register of Wills
Register of Wills
555 S. Bay Rd
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 744-2330
Sussex County
Sussex County Register of Wills
Sussex County Courthouse Annex
5 E. Pine St., P.O. Box 743
Georgetown, DE 19947
(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 "Social Security number & 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 Guidelines.
Sussex County Government Sheriff Sales webpage.
Where can I get a notary application?
Visit the Delaware Notary Public website to learn how to submit a notary application.
Where can I register to vote?
Visit the Delaware Department of Elections website for information on voter registation.
My car was towed, where do I go to get it back?
Contact the city/town/municipality in which your car was towed.
I live in the City of Wilmington. Where do I get a sticker so that I can park my car?
Visit the City of Wilmington website for infomration on Residential Parking Permits.
How do I file a complaint about a lawyer?
Contact The Office of Disciplinary Counsel:
The Renaissance Centre
405 North King Street, Suite 500
Wilmington, DE 19801
Phone: 302-651-3931
Fax: 302-651-3939
Where is the U.S. District Court?
U.S. District Court
844 North King Street, Unit 18
Wilmington
(302) 573-6170
Where do I go if the Department of Motor Vehicles told me I have an outstanding warrant in the courts?
Go to the court in which you have the warrant.
