The Delaware Court Connect online portal allows you to lookup a court case quickly and conveniently. The public records provide detailed information about each case.
The Delaware Judicial System
The Delaware Judicial System is divided into the Supreme Court, Court of Chancery, Superior Court, Family Court, Court of Common Pleas, and Justice of the Peace Court. The Administrative Office of the Courts manages the official and unofficial records of case proceedings.
The Delaware Supreme Court is responsible for hearing appeals within the state. Delaware does not allow for new evidence to be introduced for appeals. Rather, the proceedings are a review of the evidence provided during the original case.
Online Court Dockets and Services
You can access several portals online for the Delaware court system at https://courts.delaware.gov/
- Opinions and orders
- Civil case search
- Criminal case search
- E-file court documents
- Pay traffic tickets
- May online payments for fines
- Search for registered businesses and other trade names
How to Lookup a Court Case in Delaware
The Delaware CourtConnect online portal is available at https://courtconnect.courts.delaware.gov/public/ck_public_qry_main.cp_main_idx
The available searches are:
- Cases by individual or business name and case type
- Judgments
- Case information and activities
Search Court Records by Name
The Delaware CourtConnect online portal allows for searching by the name of an individual or business as well as the type of case. You can search for misdemeanor and felony cases. You are prompted to accept a disclaimer that states that the data available through the portal is for informational purposes only and should not be considered official records. You can obtain official court records through the Administrative Office of the Courts. The options to search court records by name are:
- Phonetic search
- Partial last name
- Last name or company name
- First name
- Middle name
- Beginning date for record search
- Ending date for record search
- Case type
The more information that you are able to provide for the search, the more accurate the results and the likelihood you’ll be able to find the results of a court case.
The same information is required when you search for judgments against an individual or business.
Lookup for Case Information and Activities
If you need only the case information and activities for a proceeding, you can find this information on the Delaware Court Connect system. The case number is required, and you can filter the search results with a beginning and ending date for the filing of the docket.
Using Information from the Court Connect System
Using online public records to find court cases is convenient, but the reports should be used with a degree of caution. Online portals may not have the most up-to-date information. If you are searching for a criminal case, remember that the outcome of the trial may not be indicated, and the person may have been found innocent of the charges or the charges may have been reduced. Official records should be obtained from the Administrative Office of the Courts.
