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PD 26-275 REQUIREMENTS OF DMV ISSUED LEIN CERTIFICATES IN GARAGEKEEPER'S LEIN, ABANDONED PROPERTY, AND EXECUTION (LEVY) ACTIONS Directive 03/03/2026
PD 26-274 SHIELDING OF EVICTION-RELATED COURT RECORDS PPURSUANT TO 25 DEL.C.§ 5720 Policy 01/29/2026
PD 80-011 DUTIES OF THE DEPUTY CHIEF MAGISTRATE Policy 01/21/2026
PD262(1st) TRANSFER OF DELINQUENT CIVIL VIOLATION CASES TO OSCCE FOR COLLECTIONS Policy 09/09/2025
PD161 (REV) HANDLING JUSTICE OF THE PEACE COURT CAPIASES Policy 07/14/2025
PD182 (4TH) SCHEDULING TRIAL/HEARINGS FOR OTHER JUSTICE OF THE PEACE COURT LOCATIONS Policy 07/14/2025
PD163 (7TH) PROTOCOL FOR VIRTUAL HEARINGS IN CRIMINAL COURT LOCATIONS Policy 07/14/2025
PD80-05(3rd) In Forma Pauperis Financial Eligibility Guidelines Policy 07/02/2024
PD238(REV) PENALTIES & COSTS FOR RED-LIGHT CAMERA CIVIL VIOLATIONS CONTESTED IN JUSTICE OF THE PEACE COURT Policy 02/15/2024
PD266(REV) ALTERNATIVE WORK SCHEDULES (AWS) Policy 02/01/2024
PD178(1ST) TITLE TO ABANDONED PERSONAL PROPERTY Policy 01/03/2024
PD273 DETAINEES IN JP COURT LOCATIONS Policy 12/05/2023
PD272 BAIL REVOCATION FOR PERSONS CHARGED WITH A VIOLENT FELONY WHILE RELEASED ON BAIL FOR A VIOLENT FELONY Policy 11/30/2023
PD243(REV) USE OF SICK LEAVE AND ANNUAL LEAVE Policy 08/16/2023
PD243 USE OF SICK LEAVE AND ANNUAL LEAVE Policy 08/16/2023
PD247(1st) Fugitive Warrant Procedures Policy 06/19/2023
PD271 SERVICE OF PROTECTION FROM ABUSE ORDERS UPON RESPONDENTS WHO APPEAR AT A COURT LOCATION FOR CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS Policy 06/05/2023
PD270(REV) GUIDELINES FOR POST-PANDEMIC OPERATIONS Policy 05/11/2023
PD270 GUIDELINES FOR POST-PANDEMIC OPERATIONS Policy 01/17/2023
PD269 TRAVEL POLICY Policy 07/06/2022
PD268 PENALTIES & COSTS FOR SCHOOL BUS SAFETY CAMERA VIOLATION APPEALED IN JUSTICE OF THE PEACE COURT Policy 04/25/2022
PD267 OLEORESIN CAPSICUM SPRAY (O.C. SPRAY) Policy 04/21/2022
PD242 (5TH) BAIL REFORM: SUPREME COURT SPECIAL RULE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE FOR PRETRIAL RELEASE RULES 5.2, 5.2B, 5.3, AND 5.4 Policy 03/15/2022
PD242 (4th) BAIL REFORM: SENATE BILL NO 7; MODIFIED DELPAT AND WORKSHEETS FOR THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS Policy 07/22/2021
PD266 ALTERNATIVE WORK SCHEDULES (AWS) Policy 06/28/2021