Hours & Locations
Family Court - Kent County
The new address as of September 3rd will be: 445 S. Governors Avenue, Dover, DE 19904
Please note that the following services may be interrupted during this move:
- We encourage filing by email whenever possible from 8/31-9/3/2026. Please find instructions at Civil Filing by Email
- For non-emergency filings, we also encourage filing in New Castle or Sussex County. They will transfer the filing to Kent County.
- There will be no public access to Records from 8/28-9/4/2026. Please plan accordingly and visit our Records Department for any needs prior to August 27th.
Address:**
Family Court - Kent County
400 Court Street
Dover, DE 19901
**Family Court—Kent County is Moving
The new address as of September 3rd will be:
445 S. Governors Avenue
Dover, DE 19904
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am* - 4:30pm
*Please be advised that the doors to the Courthouse do not open until 8:30am.
Information: 302-672-1000
Parking:
Parking is available in the lot on River Road opposite the Courthouse. Additional on-street parking is available on River Road.
The Courthouse has ramp entrances for handicapped accessibility.
Director of Operations: 302-672-1000
Cell Phones:
Cellular telephones and other personal electronic devices are allowed in court facilities with restrictions which can be found in the Portable Electronic Devices policy.
Helpful Links:
Map
Family Court is located at 400 Court Street at the corner of River Road and Martin Luther King Jr Blvd in Dover.
