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Kent County, Delaware public records

In Kent County, deeds are recorded by the Recorder of Deeds / Deeds Office; property values come from the Assessment Office; court files are split between the Superior Court Prothonotary, Kent County and the Family Court, Kent County.

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On this page
  1. Where to get each record
  2. Deeds and land records
  3. Property values, owners and tax bills
  4. Court records: which clerk keeps which case
  5. Marriage records
  6. Divorce records
  7. Birth certificates
  8. Death certificates
  9. Probate records and wills
  10. Business names (DBA)
  11. Voter records
  12. Historical records
  13. Other records at the county
  14. Good to know about Kent County records
  15. Office addresses, phones and hours
  16. Records that are not online: public records requests
  17. Questions people ask
  18. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  19. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsRecorder of Deeds / Deeds Office2Search deeds23Free search, fee for copies$1.00 per page letter or legal; $10.00 per page plots; internet download $2.00 per page4
Property values and ownersAssessment Office5Property search5—
Property tax bills—Tax bill search6—
Court casesSuperior Court Prothonotary, Kent County7
Family Court, Kent County8		—Family Court: document copying $1.00 per page (Schedule of Assessed Costs effective 7/20/26)9
Marriage recordsClerk of the Peace10——
Divorce recordsFamily Court, Kent County8——
Birth certificatesOffice of Vital Statistics, Kent County, Delaware Division of Public Health11——
Death certificatesOffice of Vital Statistics, Kent County, Delaware Division of Public Health11——
Probate and willsRegister of Wills12——
Business names (DBA)Trade names (DBAs) registered statewide with the Division of Revenue since February 2, 202613——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Kent County are recorded by the Recorder of Deeds / Deeds Office.2

Online search
i2g.uslandrecords.com/…2Free search, fee for copies
Cost
Searching and watermarked viewing free; casual printing/downloading $2.00 per page, no registration; monthly subscribers (Subscriber30) flat monthly fee ($75.00 per month unlimited per county fee schedule)3
Who runs it
Avenu Insights / Neumo (i2g.uslandrecords.com)3
Years online
Indices and images certified from January 30, 1874 to present3
Copy fee
$1.00 per page letter or legal; $10.00 per page plots; internet download $2.00 per page4
Certified copy fee
$7.00 per page4
How to order
Search/print online, use public access computers at the Recorder of Deeds Office, or contact the office2
Mail fee
Mailed copies: $5.00 mailing fee + prevailing postage4
Recording fees
Document fee $36.00 (includes $30.00 State, $1.00 County, $5.00 Technology) + $10.00 per page; deeds also $5.00 per tax parcel4
Fraud alerts
Free Property Fraud Alert e-mail notification3

How deeds work in Delaware

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Assessment Office (Division of Assessment, Finance Department) sets property values5.

Property search
Kent County Property Records search: pride.kentcountyde.gov/disclosure5
Tax bill search
Online tax/sewer account and payment: billpay.kentcountyde.gov6
Parcel map (GIS)
Kent County GIS page links an ArcGIS Experience map14
Appealing a value
Assessment Review Board (county board page linked from home page)5
Reassessment
All taxable parcels valued as of the last reassessment, July 1, 2023; tax year June 1-May 31; bills mailed by mid-August, due September 3015

How property tax works in Delaware

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Delaware Superior Court (Kent County), Kent County Courthouse, DoverFelony criminal and civil cases (Prothonotary keeps records)Superior Court Prothonotary, Kent County (state court) CourtConnect civil case information online for Superior Court, Court of Common Pleas and JP Court16
Court of Common Pleas and Justice of the Peace Court 16 (Kent County Courthouse); Register in ChanceryMisdemeanors, smaller civil cases; Chancery— Kent County Courthouse occupants: Superior Court, Court of Common Pleas, Justice of the Peace Court 16, Register in Chancery, Kent County Prothonotary17
Family Court (Kent County)Divorce, custody, support, juvenileFamily Court, Kent County (state court) No electronic access to Family Court files; review by appointment (Kent records 302-672-1045)8
Fees
Family Court: document copying $1.00 per page (Schedule of Assessed Costs effective 7/20/26)9

Criminal records and background checks

Overview
No county criminal records office; certified criminal history via Delaware State Police SBI (fingerprints)18

How Delaware courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Clerk of the Peace (marriage licenses, Levy Court minutes).10

Marriage license
Clerk of the Peace: $70 total for Delaware residents, $120 non-residents; cash only; both parties appear together; apply 24 hours before ceremony; valid 30 days in Delaware19
Ceremony fees
Ceremony by Clerk of the Peace, residents: $50 regular hours, $75 after hours, $100 Saturday/out of office; non-residents $100/$125/$15019

Delaware marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Kept by the Family Court, Kent County (state court).8

How to order
Certified divorce decree copies from Family Court in the county where granted20

Delaware divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

State Office of Vital Statistics, Kent County (Central office), 417 Federal St., Dover11

Ordering a Delaware birth certificate

Death certificates

State Office of Vital Statistics, Kent County (Central office)11

Ordering a Delaware death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Register of Wills.12

Permanent
All estate matters are maintained as permanent records12

Business names (DBA)

Trade names (DBAs) registered statewide with the Division of Revenue since February 2, 202613

Voter records

Kept by: State Department of Elections, Kent County Office21

Historical records

Delaware Public Archives, Dover: births 72+ years, deaths 40+ years, marriages 50+ years old22

Other records at the county

Sheriff sales

What the office says
Sheriff sales listed on Civil View (salesweb.civilview.com/Sales/SalesSearch); sales lists $.25 per page; all bidders must register and bring a $4,000 non-refundable cashier's check, certified check or money order per property intended to purchase23

Good to know about Kent County records

  • Kent County deed indices and images are certified online back to January 30, 1874.3
  • In Kent County the Clerk of the Peace (a county office) issues marriage licenses and performs ceremonies; cash only.19
  • Last countywide reassessment: values as of July 1, 2023.15
  • A new Kent County Family Courthouse opened at 445 S. Governors Ave., Dover.8

Office addresses, phones and hours

Recorder of Deeds / Deeds Office

Address
555 Bay Road, Dover, DE 199012
Hours
Office 8:00am-5:00pm Mon-Fri; recording 8:00am-3:00pm Mon-Fri2

Assessment Office (Division of Assessment, Finance Department)

Address
Kent County Levy Court Administrative Complex, 555 Bay Road, Dover, DE 199015
Hours
Administrative Complex open Monday-Friday 8am-5pm5

Clerk of the Peace (marriage licenses, Levy Court minutes)

Address
Kent County Levy Court Administrative Complex, 555 Bay Road, Dover, DE 199015
Hours
Licenses issued 8:00am-4:15pm Mon-Fri19

Register of Wills

Address
Administrative Complex, Register of Wills, 555 Bay Road, 2nd Floor, Rm. 214, Dover, DE 1990112
Hours
Walk-in Monday-Thursday 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; Friday 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.12

Superior Court Prothonotary, Kent County (state court)

Address
Kent County Courthouse, 38 The Green, Dover, DE 199017

Family Court, Kent County (state court)

Address
Kent County Family Courthouse, 445 S. Governors Ave., Dover8
Phone
302-672-1000; records department 302-672-104525

Office of Vital Statistics, Kent County (Central office), Delaware Division of Public Health

Address
417 Federal St., Dover, DE 1990111

GIS/Mapping

Records that are not online: public records requests

Request page
Kent County Levy Court Public Records Center (GovQA): kentcountyde.govqa.us/…; or FOIA form by mail/fax/email15
Where to send it
Public Information Office, 555 Bay Road, Dover, DE 19901; fax 302-736-2279; [email protected]; (302) 744-2304 per Department Directory15

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

How do I get a copy of a deed in Kent County?

The Recorder of Deeds / Deeds Office keeps deed records. To order copies: Search/print online, use public access computers at the Recorder of Deeds Office, or contact the office. Plain copies: $1.00 per page letter or legal; $10.00 per page plots; internet download $2.00 per page. Certified copies: $7.00 per page.24

Can I search Kent County land records online for free?

Yes, searching is free; copies cost extra. Searching and watermarked viewing free; casual printing/downloading $2.00 per page, no registration; monthly subscribers (Subscriber30) flat monthly fee ($75.00 per month unlimited per county fee schedule). The official search: i2g.uslandrecords.com/…32

How do I look up who owns a property in Kent County?

Use the property search of the Assessment Office (Division of Assessment, Finance Department): pride.kentcountyde.gov/disclosure5

Official copies vs look-alike sites

A certified copy comes only from the office that holds the record; reports and "research copies" sold by commercial sites are not issued by any Kent County office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

Other counties in Delaware with a full guide: New Castle County, Sussex County. Every county in the state: Delaware county list. Looking for another Kent County? Kent County, Michigan.

Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from; all 26 sources were checked on November 4, 2026. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureau
  2. Deeds OfficeKent County, Delaware
  3. Kent County Real Property Search (Avenu Insights / Neumo i2g)Kent County Recorder of Deeds, vendor-hosted (linked from county Deeds Office page)
  4. Recorder of Deeds Fees Schedule (KCROD-12.0; 7/23/2024; effective July 1, 2024)Kent County Recorder of Deeds
  5. Kent County Levy Court homeKent County Levy Courtarchived copy
  6. Pay Tax or Sewer BillKent County Levy Court
  7. Superior CourtDelaware Judiciary
  8. Family CourtDelaware Judiciary
  9. Family Court Schedule of Assessed CostsDelaware Judiciary
  10. Clerk of the PeaceKent County Levy Courtarchived copy
  11. Vital StatisticsDelaware Division of Public Health
  12. Wills & EstatesKent County Levy Court
  13. Trade Names FAQsDelaware Division of Revenue
  14. Kent County GISKent County Levy Court
  15. Assessment FAQsKent County Levy Court
  16. Court docketsDelaware Judiciary
  17. Delaware CourtsKent County Levy Court
  18. Obtaining a Certified Criminal HistoryDelaware State Police
  19. Marriage LicensesKent County Clerk of the Peacearchived copy
  20. 16 Del. C. ch. 31 subch. IIDelaware General Assembly
  21. Statewide voter registration list order formDelaware Department of Elections
  22. Visiting & Researching at DPADelaware Public Archives
  23. Sheriff's OfficeKent County Levy Court
  24. Department of FinanceKent County Levy Court
  25. Family Court records requestDelaware Judiciary
  26. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau