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New Castle County, Delaware public records

In New Castle County, deeds are recorded by the New Castle County Recorder of Deeds; property values come from the New Castle County Office of Finance - Office of Assessment; court files are kept by the Family Court of the State of Delaware - New Castle 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. Good to know about New Castle County records
  14. Office addresses, phones and hours
  15. Records that are not online: public records requests
  16. Questions people ask
  17. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  18. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsNew Castle County Recorder of Deeds4Search deeds2Free search, fee for copies$0.50/page self-copy; $1.00/page copied by Recorder staff; $2.00/page by mail, fax or email; plat copy $6.00 ($7.00 by mail); microfilm $1.00 ($2.00 by mail)3
Property values and ownersNew Castle County Office of Finance - Office of Assessment5Property search2—
Property tax billsNew Castle County Office of Finance - Treasury6Tax bill search6—
Court casesFamily Court of the State of Delaware - New Castle County7Superior Court8Family Court: document copying $1.00 per page; exemplified copies $5.00 per page (Schedule of Assessed Costs effective 7/20/26).9
Marriage recordsNew Castle County Clerk of the Peace10—$25.00 per certified copy plus a one-time $2.50 processing fee (mail: money order or certified check payable to Clerk of the Peace)10
Divorce recordsFamily Court of the State of Delaware - New Castle County7——
Birth certificatesDelaware Office of Vital Statistics - New Castle County office11——
Death certificatesDelaware Office of Vital Statistics - New Castle County office11——
Probate and willsNew Castle County Register of Wills12——
Business names (DBA)Trade names (DBAs) registered statewide with the Division of Revenue since February 2, 2026 (no longer at the New Castle County Prothonotary)13——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in New Castle County are recorded by the New Castle County Recorder of Deeds.4

Online search
newcastle.dts-de.com/PAXWorld2Free search, fee for copies
Cost
Search free; $1 per page to view documents; or $100/month unlimited subscription2
Who runs it
dts-de.com PAX document search (vendor-hosted), linked by the Recorder of Deeds2
Copy fee
$0.50/page self-copy; $1.00/page copied by Recorder staff; $2.00/page by mail, fax or email; plat copy $6.00 ($7.00 by mail); microfilm $1.00 ($2.00 by mail)3
Certified copy fee
Certified copies $6.00 per page if copies furnished by the Recorder's Office ($3.00 per page if you furnish the copies) plus $1.00 certificate each3
How to order
Search and view online (PAX document search); in person at 800 N. French St., 4th floor, Wilmington; requests by mail, fax or email are charged $2.00 per page3
Recording fee
Deed $13.00 per page plus $3.00 per parcel description; plus State document fee $30.00 and technology fee $5.00 per document3
Transfer tax
Recorder of Deeds collects transfer taxes for New Castle County, the State of Delaware and several municipalities4

How deeds work in Delaware

Property values, owners and tax bills

The New Castle County Office of Finance - Office of Assessment sets property values5; the New Castle County Office of Finance - Treasury bills and collects the tax6.

Property search
www3.newcastlede.gov/parcel/search (New Castle County Parcel Search: owner, tax information, sales history)2
Tax bill search
www3.newcastlede.gov/parcel/search (tax information) and Online Tax, Sewer, and other Payments (newcastlede.gov/…)6
Appealing a value
Appeal to the New Castle County Board of Assessment Review; by statute written notice must be filed with the Board before March 1514
Valuation date
All assessable property valued at fair market value as of July 1, 20245

How property tax works in Delaware

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Superior Court (New Castle County)Felony criminal cases and civil cases—courtconnect.courts.delaware.gov/… CourtConnect: civil dockets for Superior Court, Court of Common Pleas and JP Court8
Family Court (New Castle County)Divorce, custody, support, juvenileFamily Court of the State of Delaware - New Castle County (Leonard L. Williams Justice Center) No online access to Family Court case files; review in the courthouse Records Room7
Fees
Family Court: document copying $1.00 per page; exemplified copies $5.00 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)15

How Delaware courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the New Castle County Clerk of the Peace.10

How to order
Certified copies of marriage records from the Clerk of the Peace online (GovPilot request portal), in person with photo ID, or by mail10
Fee
$25.00 per certified copy plus a one-time $2.50 processing fee (mail: money order or certified check payable to Clerk of the Peace)10
Who may order
Only the parties on the license (or an attorney / power of attorney holder); records 50 years old or older may be purchased by anyone10

Delaware marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Kept by the Family Court of the State of Delaware - New Castle County (Leonard L. Williams Justice Center).7

How to order
Certified copies of divorce decrees come from Family Court in the county where granted (Vital Statistics keeps divorce data for statistics only)16
Contact
New Castle County Family Court records department 302-255-0241 (appointments)17

Delaware divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

State Office of Vital Statistics; New Castle County office at 258 Chapman Road, Newark11

Ordering a Delaware birth certificate

Death certificates

State Office of Vital Statistics; New Castle County office at 258 Chapman Road, Newark11

Ordering a Delaware death certificate

Probate records and wills

Register of Wills of New Castle County, acting only as a clerk of the Court of Chancery; fees set by county government18

Business names (DBA)

Trade names (DBAs) registered statewide with the Division of Revenue since February 2, 2026 (no longer at the New Castle County Prothonotary)13

Voter records

State Department of Elections (New Castle County Office); voter lists restricted under 15 Del. C. ch. 319

Historical records

Delaware Public Archives, Dover: births 72+ years, deaths 40+ years, marriages 50+ years old20

Good to know about New Castle County records

  • Delaware has only three counties; land records, wills and marriage licenses are separate elected row offices (Recorder of Deeds, Register of Wills, Clerk of the Peace), while courts are state-run18
  • The New Castle County Recorder of Deeds also holds corporate filings and financing statements, and processed about 80,000 documents in a year4
  • Marriage records 50 years old or older are public and may be bought by anyone from the Clerk of the Peace10
  • New Castle County reassessed all property to fair market value as of July 1, 20245
  • Common Interest Communities and Maintenance Organizations may record governing documents free of charge3

Office addresses, phones and hours

New Castle County Recorder of Deeds

Address
800 N. French St., Fourth Floor, Wilmington, DE 198014
Phone
302-395-7700; fax 302-395-7732; document search support 302-395-77924
Hours
Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. (recording windows close 3:45 p.m.); Friday 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. (recording windows close 12:45 p.m.)4

New Castle County Office of Finance - Office of Assessment

Address
87 Reads Way, New Castle, DE 197205
Hours
Staff available 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday-Friday5

New Castle County Office of Finance - Treasury

Address
New Castle County Government Center, 87 Reads Way, New Castle, DE 197206
Phone
302-395-5340 (Office of Finance contact line shown on the Treasury page)6

New Castle County Clerk of the Peace

Marriage and civil union licenses

Address
800 N. French St., Second Floor, Wilmington, DE 1980110
Mail
Clerk of the Peace, 800 N. French Street, Second Floor, Wilmington, DE 1980110
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; closed noon-1 p.m.10

New Castle County Register of Wills (acts as clerk of the Court of Chancery)

Superior Court of Delaware - New Castle County (Prothonotary), Leonard L. Williams Justice Center

Address
Leonard L. Williams Justice Center (formerly New Castle County Courthouse), 500 North King Street, Wilmington, DE 1980121
Phone
Prothonotary (302) 255-0735; Justice Center (302) 255-080021
Hours
Building opens at 8:30am21

Superior Court of Delaware - New Castle County Prothonotary (civil)

Address
500 North King Street, Wilmington, DE 1980121

Family Court of the State of Delaware - New Castle County (Leonard L. Williams Justice Center)

Address
Leonard L. Williams Justice Center, Wilmington22
Phone
302-255-0300 (Family Court); records department 302-255-024117

New Castle County Sheriff's Office (sheriff sales)

Delaware Office of Vital Statistics (DHSS) - New Castle County office

Address
258 Chapman Road, Newark, DE 1970211
Phone
302-283-7130; fax 302-283-713111
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. except holidays11

Delaware Department of Elections - New Castle County Office (state agency)

Records that are not online: public records requests

Law
Delaware FOIA: response within 15 business days23

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

How do I get a copy of a deed in New Castle County?

The New Castle County Recorder of Deeds keeps deed records. To order copies: Search and view online (PAX document search); in person at 800 N. French St., 4th floor, Wilmington; requests by mail, fax or email are charged $2.00 per page. Plain copies: $0.50/page self-copy; $1.00/page copied by Recorder staff; $2.00/page by mail, fax or email; plat copy $6.00 ($7.00 by mail); microfilm $1.00 ($2.00 by mail). Certified copies: Certified copies $6.00 per page if copies furnished by the Recorder's Office ($3.00 per page if you furnish the copies) plus $1.00 certificate each.43

Can I search New Castle County land records online for free?

Yes, searching is free; copies cost extra. Search free; $1 per page to view documents; or $100/month unlimited subscription. The official search: newcastle.dts-de.com/PAXWorld2

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

Use the property search of the New Castle County Office of Finance - Office of Assessment: www3.newcastlede.gov/parcel/search2

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 New Castle County office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

Other counties in Delaware with a full guide: Kent County, Sussex County. Every county in the state: Delaware county list.

Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from; all 24 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. Document SearchNew Castle County Recorder of Deeds
  3. Recorder of Deeds Fee ScheduleNew Castle County Recorder of Deeds
  4. Recorder of DeedsNew Castle County, DE
  5. AssessmentNew Castle County Office of Finance
  6. TreasuryNew Castle County Office of Finance
  7. Family CourtDelaware Judiciary
  8. Civil Case SearchDelaware Judiciary
  9. Family Court Schedule of Assessed CostsDelaware Family Court
  10. Certified Copies of RecordsNew Castle County Clerk of the Peace
  11. Office of Vital StatisticsDelaware Health and Social Services
  12. Site MapNew Castle County, DE
  13. Trade Names FAQsDelaware Division of Revenue
  14. 9 Del. C. ch. 83 subch. I (assessment appeals)Delaware General Assembly
  15. State Bureau of IdentificationDelaware State Police
  16. 16 Del. C. ch. 31 subch. II (vital records copies)Delaware General Assembly
  17. Family Court Records RequestDelaware Judiciary
  18. 12 Del. C. ch. 25 Register of WillsDelaware General Assembly
  19. Statewide Voter Registration List Order FormDelaware Department of Elections
  20. Visit the ArchivesDelaware Public Archives
  21. Superior CourtDelaware Judiciary
  22. Family Court Record AccessDelaware Judiciary
  23. 29 Del. C. ch. 100 Freedom of Information ActDelaware General Assembly
  24. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau