Harrington Court Docket

The Harrington court docket runs through JP Court 6 for criminal matters and the Kent County courts in Dover for bigger cases. Harrington sits in Kent County in southern-central Delaware. The city is known for hosting the Delaware State Fair. Civil case info is open on CourtConnect. For a file not online, the Kent County Courthouse in Dover is the main spot.

Harrington JP Court 6 Criminal Docket

JP Court 6 is the main local court for Harrington. It is at 35 Cams Fortune Way, Harrington, DE 19952. Phone (302) 422-5922. Fax (302) 422-1527. Hours run Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The court handles criminal cases for Harrington and the southern Kent County area.

The court covers minor crimes, traffic cases, and bail hearings. Criminal case info is on CourtConnect for some case types. For a detailed record, contact the court. Submit Form MISC35 for a written request.

Visit the Kent JP Court page for the full list of Kent County locations.

The Kent JP Court page lists Court 6 in Harrington, Court 7 in Dover, Court 8 in Smyrna, and Court 16 in Dover (civil). Each location keeps its own docket, so a records request goes to the specific court.

Standard JP Court fees apply to Harrington:

• Disposition record: $7
• Certified civil copy: $10
• Civil docket: $0.25 per page
• Audio recording CD: $25

Harrington Police and Local Records

The Harrington Police Department keeps arrest records for the city. Phone (302) 398-4491. Incident reports and arrest records can be requested at the PD. Criminal cases from arrests go to JP Court 6 for state criminal cases or to the Kent County courts in Dover for bigger cases.

Harrington City Hall is at 106 Dorman Street. The office keeps city ordinances, council meeting minutes, and permits. Court records are not at City Hall; they are at JP Court 6 or the Kent County Courthouse.

Kent County Courts for Harrington Cases

Bigger Harrington cases go to the Kent County Courthouse at 38 The Green and 414 Federal Street, Dover, DE 19901. Distance from Harrington to Dover is about 20 miles. Superior Court line (302) 735-1900. Court of Common Pleas (302) 735-3925. Family Court (302) 672-1000.

Civil cases for Harrington residents over the JP Court cap go to JP Court 16 in Dover. The court is at 414 Federal Street, Room 173, Dover. Phone (302) 739-4316. Civil jurisdiction runs up to $25,000 per case.

The Kent County Superior Court Prothonotary keeps the civil court docket. Annette Ashley is the current Prothonotary. Certified copies cost $15 for the first three pages. Extra pages up to $2 each. A retrieval fee of $25 may apply for older records. Cash or check only.

Property records and judgment liens for Harrington are at the Kent County Recorder of Deeds. The office is at 555 Bay Road, Dover. Judgment liens from the Superior Court are often recorded here to attach to real property.

Harrington Court Docket Access

The fastest start is CourtConnect. Search by party name, business, or case number. The system covers Superior Court, Court of Common Pleas, and JP Court cases. Basic info is free. Family Court matters are restricted online.

For a case not online, visit the Kent County Courthouse in Dover. Public access terminals at the courthouse connect to CourtConnect at no cost. Clerk staff can help you find a file, but they cannot give legal advice.

Old Harrington cases may have been moved to the Delaware Public Archives at 121 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd N, Dover. Phone (302) 744-5000. Archive staff can help with historical searches for a fee.

Under 10 Del. C. § 1911, the courts keep records open during regular business hours. You do not need to give a reason for your request. The records access policy page has the full rules.

Other Harrington Court Docket Resources

For a certified Delaware criminal history, go to the State Bureau of Identification at 1407 N. DuPont Highway, Dover. Phone (302) 739-5880. Fee is $52 per check. Bring a fingerprint card and a photo ID.

Federal cases tied to Harrington are on the PACER system at pacer.gov. The U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware is in Wilmington. PACER costs $0.10 per page with a $30 cap per document.

Harrington Court Docket Filing Fees

Fees vary by court. A quick summary:

• Superior Court civil complaint: $200
• Complex Commercial Litigation: $250
• Court of Chancery new case: $410 minimum
• Superior Court certified copy: $15 for first three pages
• JP Court disposition record: $7
• JP Court certified copy: $10

The Superior Court filing fee covers the first 50 filings in a case. After that, each new 50-filing block costs $245. The Court of Chancery also charges $2 per page to docket each document. The Prothonotary may refuse a filing if fees are not paid.

Records retention in Harrington follows the statewide rules. Superior Court civil cases with judgments run 20 years. Misdemeanors are kept 10 years. JP Court civil files are held 5 years. Traffic cases run 3 years. Dockets are kept permanently.

Civil judgments are indexed by the Prothonotary under 10 Del. C. § 2304. The office keeps two indices, one by plaintiff and one by defendant, in alphabetical order. Each judgment is indexed the same day it is entered.

Harrington Court Docket Search Tips

Start at CourtConnect. Search by party name, business, or case number. The system covers Superior Court, Common Pleas, and JP Court records statewide. Guest access is free.

For a JP Court 6 case in Harrington, contact the court directly. Each JP Court keeps its own docket. Call the court before you drive, so staff can confirm the record exists and give a fee estimate.

Old Harrington cases may have been transferred to the Delaware Public Archives in Dover for long-term storage. Archive staff can assist with historical research for a fee.

The Delaware FOIA does not cover court records, since the courts are not a "public body" under the statute. Read more on the Attorney General's open government page. For court records, the judiciary's own access rules apply.

Under 10 Del. C. § 1911, the courts must keep records open during business hours. A copy fee may apply. You do not need to give a reason when asking to see a file.

Nearby Cities in Kent County

Harrington sits in southern Kent County. Dover and Milford are nearby.

See the Kent County court docket page for the full court list.