Delaware court records are filed with the Prothonotary. The Superior Court / Court of Chancery / Court of Common Pleas handles trial-level cases. Delaware offers a statewide court search through Delaware Courts, which covers most case types across all counties courts.
What this page covers: Delaware state court case records — criminal, civil, family, and probate filings. What it does not cover: Federal court cases (those are on PACER) or sealed/juvenile records.
Where to start: Use Delaware Courts for online case search. If you need documents beyond docket information, contact the Prothonotary in the specific county where the case was filed.
Common mistake: Delaware Courts covers state courts only. Federal cases filed in Delaware (bankruptcy, federal criminal, federal civil) require PACER — a separate federal system.
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What Delaware court records actually cost
CourtConnect searches are free in Delaware, with document images available through the clerk. Certified copies run a few dollars per document under the courts' fee schedule, and expungement petitions carry a State Bureau of Identification processing fee on top of any court costs.
Exact amounts are set by each court's current fee schedule — check the official source before you order.
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Primary Sources and Official Record Portals
- courts.delaware.gov — Delaware Judiciary — Main judicial-branch portal for Delaware
- Delaware case access — Public case-search portal
- Delaware court statistics — Official caseload statistics
- Delaware annual report — Most recent annual report (PDF)
- uscourts.gov — PACER — Federal court records (separate system)
- uscourts.gov — Judicial Business 2025 — Federal caseload context
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I search Delaware court cases online?▼
Delaware's trial courts publish case lookups through the Delaware Judiciary. Start at courts.delaware.gov — most case dockets, filings, and hearing calendars are searchable by name, case number, or filing date. County-level clerks publish additional searches; see the cards below for direct county court links.
Is there a free statewide court case search in Delaware?▼
The Delaware Judiciary operates Delaware's official statewide judicial portal at courts.delaware.gov. Basic case lookups are typically free of charge; certified copies and bulk-data exports may incur a per-document or per-search fee. Federal cases for Delaware residents are searched separately through PACER.
What's the difference between trial and appellate courts in Delaware?▼
Trial courts in Delaware handle the original filing of civil, criminal, family, probate, and traffic matters. Appellate courts review questions of law from trial-court decisions. The Delaware Judiciary publishes the full court structure, judge rosters, and jurisdiction maps at courts.delaware.gov.
How far back do Delaware court records go online?▼
Online coverage varies by court and case type. Most Delaware county courts have digitized records from approximately the late 1990s or early 2000s forward; older case files may require an in-person clerk visit or a written record request. Check the Delaware Judiciary portal at courts.delaware.gov for each court's coverage window.
Are sealed or expunged Delaware cases visible in the online search?▼
No. Delaware courts redact or remove sealed, expunged, juvenile, and certain confidential records from public-facing searches as required by state statute and court rule. If a record was previously visible and has since been sealed, it will no longer appear in the Delaware Judiciary portal. For verification you can contact the county clerk where the case was filed.