The Sussex County Clerk of Court is a vital administrative office in the judicial system of Delaware. The office of the county Clerk of Court maintains the records and processes according to the orders of the court. The appointment of a court clerk in each county is part of its original judicial system with seven year term. However, the office became elective with the elected officer given four years in office. It is the official duty and responsibility of the court clerk to be the record keeper and correspondence between the public and the court. The Sussex County Clerk of Court keeps the records for the Courts of Appeals and Common Pleas.
As a mandated office, they are responsible for the maintenance of the records for civil actions and criminal felonies. The Sussex County Clerk of Court directory assistance facilitates finding the local court office, the Clerk of Court name and other vital contact information. Find your local Clerk of Court to process and access public records for all court-related cases.
Clerk Address: 2 The Circle, Georgetown, DE 19947
Phone: (302) 855-7785
Fax: (302) 855-7787
Website: http://www.sussexcountyde.gov/Clerk of Court-deeds
Office Hours: Eastern
Population: 172,216
Code: 938 sq. miles
The court clerk is available to provide court-related assistance to the public according to their jurisdiction. The primary duty of the Clerk of Court is to receive, docket, index, certify, and preserve court orders, pleadings, and other filed legal documents with the court. You can contact the elected court clerk and administrative staffs in your area for public inspection of public records during normal business hours. Call, email, or visit your local Sussex County Clerk of Court office.