Kent County Court Information

Courts, filing fees, e-filing, and clerk contacts for Kent County, Delaware.

Filing at a Glance

Verified from official sources · 2026-07

Clerk of Court

Prothonotary's Office, Superior Court, Kent County (414 Federal Street, Room 140, Dover, DE 19901)

(302) 735-1901

Self-Help & Jury

Self-Help Center →

Jury Service(302) 739-5328

E-FilingMandatory

File & ServeXpress · for attorneys on new civil complaints, mechanic's liens, and mortgage cases; not required for civil appeals, involuntary commitments, or civil miscellaneous proceedings

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Filing Fees

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Civil Complaint

$200

$200 (to commence a civil action/file most complaints; plus $10 court security assessment)

Small Claims

$35

Heard in Justice of the Peace Court, not Superior Court: $35 (under $1,000), $40 ($1,000-$5,000), $45 (over $5,000)

Divorce / Family

$165

$165 (petition for divorce in Delaware Family Court; plus $10 court security assessment)