Some of the exemptions to this open access include: Personnel, medical, pupil files; trade secrets & commercial or financial information; open investigation files; records exempt by statute or common law; charitable contributions; labor negotiations; pending litigation; concealed weapon permits; public library users; Department of Corrections records; and records whose release could jeopardize the public.
Look below to find the statewide resources we feel are most useful. To research databases from Delaware cities and counties, or to check licenses, use the toolbars on the left side.
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| Bankruptcies, Judgments & Tax Liens Pay Site Search Delaware Statewide for bankruptcies, judgments, and tax liens or search Nationwide for $5.00. |
| Company Search Delaware Department of State Division of Corporations database of corporations, general partnerships, limited liability partnerships, limited partnerships, regulated investment companies, statutory trusts, business licenses, and professional associations. |
| Company Search | Business Licenses Delaware Department of Finance, Division of Revenue business licenses by name, category, city, state, zip code, and/or business activity start date. |
| Court Orders & Opinions Search for Supreme, Chancery, Superior, and/or Common Pleas Court Civil and Criminal Orders & Opinions in Delaware by name, date, case or ID number-- or browse the listings by month and year. |
| Court Records | Civil Delaware Justice of the Peace, Court of Common Pleas, and Superior Court civil court dockets, including civil and family actions, guardianship, involuntary commit, personal injury, debt, subrogation, tax case records, and more. |
| Court Records | PACER U.S. District Bankruptcy Pay Site U.S. District Court of Delaware bankruptcy records. Requires registration with the PACER system. |
| Court Records | PACER U.S. District Civil & Criminal Pay Site U.S. District Court of Delaware. Register with the fee-based PACER system to search for Federal civil, criminal, and appeals court records. Provides dockets and documents. |
| Court Records | Superior Court Orders & Opinions Search for Superior Court Civil Orders & Opinions in Delaware by name, date, case or ID number-- or browse the listings by month and year. |
| Court Records | Superior Court Trial Calendars Browse the Delaware Superior Court trial calendars. Gives trial date, category judge assignment, case, charges and length, attorneys, scheduling order date, and last FCR date. |
| Court Records | Supreme Court Opinions & Orders Browse Delaware Supreme Court opinions and orders. Gives the names of the plaintiff and defendant, the court, the county, and the justices. |
| Criminal History | Certified Information from the Delaware State Bureau of Identification on how to order a certified Delaware criminal history and the fees (currently $52.50). |
| Delaware - The Official Website of the First State Go to this official Delaware state site for information about government officials, offices, agencies, programs, and services. |
| Inmates | Death Row Delaware inmates now on death row. |
| Inmates | Walkaways and Escapees Delaware Department of Corrections work release absconders, walkaways, and escapees. |
| Most Wanted Search for most wanted criminals in Delaware by name. Provides photograph, vital statistics, last known address, charges, and who to notify if suspect is seen. |
| Sex Offenders State of Delaware sex offender registry. Search for offenders or view lists of homeless or wanted offenders. |
| Unclaimed Property Unclaimed property and existing claim searches in Delaware. |
| Voters State of Delaware registered voters by searchable by address or surname. |
| Attorney General Opinions State of Delaware Department of Justice Attorney General opinions. |
| Attorneys - Disciplinary Actions Search or browse the Delaware Digest of Lawyer Discipline by name for Delaware attorney sanctions. |
| Birth Records 1861-1922 Delaware birth records recorded between 1861 and 1922 and view document images. |
| Births & Christenings 1710-1896 Delaware birth, baptism, and christening records between 1710 and 1896. |
| Campaign Financing Reports Search for Delaware Campaign Financing Reports by Committee, Candidate, or PACS name. |
| Code & Constitution Search by keyword or browse Delaware Constitution and Code by title number and chapter. |
| County Records Search public records free in Delaware counties. |
| Deaths & Burials 1815-1955 Delaware burial and death records filed between 1815 and 1955. |
| Deaths - Probate Records 1680-1925 Search the Delaware Department of State probate database by name, race, or date. |
| Delinquent Taxpayers Browse this database of individuals and businesses who have one or more unpaid tax liens with the Delaware Division of Revenue, which they have failed to repay or arrange to repay. |
| Employees Browse the Delaware Employee register by contact, department or state location code. |
| Environmental - Criminal Enforcement Actions Browse these criminal enforcement actions issued by the DNREC from the past 90 days. |
| Escapees & Walkaways Alphabetical list of wanted escapees and walkaways from the Delaware Department of Correction. |
| Financial Institutions Financial institutions in Delaware. Lists provide address, phone number and officer information. PDF format. |
| Financial Institutions | Non-Depository Delaware Office of the State Bank Commissioner list of licensed non-depository financial institutions. |
| GIS Maps Delaware GIS historic, recreation, geology, elections, geological survey, bridge, transportation, watershed maps, and more. |
| Historic Markers Search the State of Delaware, Department of State Public Archives for Historic Markers by word or phrase. |
| Legislation Search for Delaware House & Senate Bills & Resolutions by Bill Type, Bill Number, full text search, or browse by year. |
| Licenses | Professional, Medical, Business Search for Delaware state professional and business licenses for physicians, CPAs, attorneys, contractors, dentists, realtors, and many others. |
| Lobbyists Browse this Adobe Acrobat .pdf file by employer name for registered lobbyists in Delaware. |
| Marriages 1713-1953 Delaware marriages recorded between 1713 and 1953. |
| Naturalization Records Search the Delaware Department of State Public Archives for Naturalization Records by place of origin or last name. |
| Property Search for property information in Delaware by property description, street or town of owner, or neighborhood. |
| Protective Orders Search for Delaware protective orders by case number and respondent name and county of issuance. |
| Slavery Papers Browse this Delaware Department of State Public Archive register of Slavery documents. |
| Uniform Commercial Code Information The State of Delaware doesn't provide an online UCC database. What they do is recommend you to a list of authorized searchers who will search (for a fee) Division of Corporations UCC records on your behalf. |
| Voters Voter registration lookup from the Delaware Department of Elections. Use this service to find if you're registered to vote in Delaware and how you're registered. |
Delaware is located in the Northeast Region of the United States. The Capital is Dover and the largest city is Wilmington. The Official Web Site is located at http://www.delaware.gov/. Delaware is the 45th most populous state in the United States. The 2014 population estimate is 935,614 and the 2010 census population was 897,936. The land area is 1,948.54 square miles and there are 460.8 persons per square mile.
71.1% of the population is White, 22.1% is Black or African American, 8.7% is Hispanic or Latino, 3.6% is Asian, 0.7% is American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.1% is Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and 2.4% are two or more races. 87.7% are a high school graduate or higher, and 28.9% have a Bachelor degree or higher.
The median home value is $235,800. There are on average 2.63 persons per household, the per capita income is $29,819, the median household income is $59,878, and 11.7% of the persons in Delaware are considered below poverty level.
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