Where to Find Help
UPDATED August 18, 2005
To file for an Order of Protection from Abuse in Delaware, you will file your papers with the civil clerk in the Family Court in your jurisdiction. Below are phone numbers, addresses, and links to maps for Family Courts in Delaware.
At the courthouse, the clerk will provide you with the forms that you need to file. If you need assistance filling out the form, ask the clerk for help. You will also find links to online forms at our Download Court Forms page. You may also get help with the court system through one of the domestic violence organizations listed on our DE State and Local Programs page.
For more information about the court system in Delaware, go to the Delaware State Family Court webpage at http://courts.state.de.us/family/index.htm.
Family Court400 Court Street and River Rd.
Dover, DE 19901
Kent County
Phone: (302) 672-1000
Family Court
22 The Circle
Georgetown, DE 19947
Sussex County
Phone: (302) 855-7400
New Castle County Courthouse
800 N. French Street, 2nd Floor
Wilmington, DE 19801
New Castle County
Phone: (302) 255-0800