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New Castle County eviction fees
Not verified We have not verified New Castle County's local filing, service or writ fees yet. Statewide rules below still apply. Ask the clerk of the justice of the peace court nearest the property (summary possession) before you file.
| Eviction filing fee | $45 Landlord-tenant filing fee Source: Delaware JP Court fees |
|---|---|
| Service of process and writ / removal | Not verified Set by the county sheriff, marshal or constable |
About the missing details
Why it's missing: We only list local service and writ fees published by an official source. The Delaware filing fee is set statewide (shown above), but New Castle County hasn't published its sheriff or marshal service and writ fees in a form we could verify, so call the sheriff's civil unit or the court clerk to confirm.
General information
Not specific to New Castle County
Across the 21 counties where we've read the official fee schedule, the eviction filing fee runs from $41 to $322. Sheriff or constable service usually adds a per-tenant charge, and a writ of possession adds another. Statewide fixed filing fees we've verified: California $240 (claims up to $10,000), Connecticut $175, Delaware $45, Florida $185, Texas $54.
Closest place with verified data
Cuyahoga County, OH (about 341 miles away): filing fee $110
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Delaware Courts: Justice of the Peace Court fees · Official website
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Delaware eviction steps
- Notice for unpaid rent. A written demand for the rent with notice that the lease ends if it is not paid within at least 5 days (weekends and holidays excluded). Landlords must also take part in eviction diversion. (25 Del. C. §5502)
- File in court. If the tenant doesn't pay or move out, file the eviction case in the justice of the Peace Court nearest the property (summary possession). Ask the clerk for current filing and service fees. (Delaware Courts: Justice of the Peace Court fees)
- Hearing, judgment and removal. After the tenant is served, the court sets a hearing. If the landlord wins, removal happens only through the court's order or writ, carried out by a law enforcement officer. Exact timelines are in the court's self-help materials. (Delaware Courts: Justice of the Peace Court fees)