Kent County Public Index (Delaware)

Kent County Courts act as judicial bodies to resolve legal disputes, including civil and criminal cases in Kent County, Delaware. They may also provide a searchable public index of Kent County court records, including case information, trial outcomes, and any sentences, plea bargains, or settlements. Kent County public indexes allow searches by name or business name, by case number, or by court or case type, which can provide information on misdemeanors and felonies, traffic court violations, family court cases, divorce records, and appeal records. Many Courts provide online access to the Kent County public index.

Dover Justice Court Dover DE 480 Bank Lane 19904 739-455-4302

Harrington Justice Court Harrington DE 35 Cams Fortune Way 19952 422-592-2302

Kent County Court Dover DE 38 The Green 19901

Smyrna Justice Court Smyrna DE 100 Monrovia Avenue 19977 302-653-7083


Kent County Town and City Halls provide municipal services to their area, which includes keeping a number of documents that are accessible to the public in Kent County, Delaware. Kent County public records, including vital documents, property records, and permit records, may be available through a public index database. Kent County public indexes can provide searchable databases for birth certificates, marriage licenses, divorce records, and death certificates, as well as property-related records like property tax assessments, property appraisals, and property owner information. These records can help conduct a Kent County background check or locate information about a person or business.

Camden Town Hall Camden DE 2 South Main Street 19934 302-697-2299

Dover City Hall Dover DE 15 Loockerman Plaza 19901 302-736-7030

Felton Town Hall Felton DE 24 East Sewell Street 19943 302-284-9365

Magnolia Town Hall Magnolia DE E WALNUT St 19962 302-335-5891

Milford City Hall Milford DE S WALNUT St 19963

Smyrna Town Hall Smyrna DE 27 South Market Street 19977 302-653-9231

Wyoming Town Hall Wyoming DE 1 North Railroad Avenue 19934 302-697-2966

Kent County Clerk Offices maintain public records for a county or local government, including vital records, property records, and permit records in Kent County, Delaware. Clerks may provide a public index to search their Kent County records, which can provide information on birth certificates, marriage licenses, divorce records, and death certificates. Kent County public indexes may also contain property tax assessments, real estate appraisal reports, property owner information, and other records related to property. Kent County Clerks may provide online access to their public index, which can be used for many forms of research.

Dover City Clerk Dover DE 15 Loockerman Plaza 19901 302-736-7005

Kent County Clerk Dover DE 555 South Bay Road 19901 302-744-2346


Kent County Archives preserve documents and other records that hold historical significance in Kent County, Delaware. They may also keep public records such as Kent County birth certificates, property sale records, and historical maps. Archives may provide a public index to search for their documents by type, location, name, or business name. These public indexes can also provide information on historic property boundaries, death certificates, and criminal records, making them valuable resources for conducting Kent County genealogical research. Archives may provide access to the Kent County public index on their website.

Dover Police Records Archive Dover DE 400 South Queen Street 19904 302-736-7105

Dover Public Archive Dover DE 121 Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard North 19901 302-744-5000

Dover Public Archive Dover DE 121 Duke of York Street 19901 302-744-5000


Kent County Libraries collect and store documents and multimedia records which they make available to the public in Kent County, Delaware. A Library, especially a state library or municipal library, may also store public records. Libraries often make these records available through a public index, or a searchable database to locate Kent County government agency reports, government publications, vital records, and other public documents. These records can be used to find information on any individual or business, look up government documents, or conduct a background check, and Kent County public indexes may be available on the Library website.

Milton Library Dover DE 121 Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard North 19901 302-684-8856

State Museums Dover DE 866 North Dupont Highway 19901 302-734-1618