Justice of the Peace Court 16 - Kent County
Filing information for Justice of the Peace Court 16 - Kent County in Dover, DE. Part of the Kent County small claims court system.
E-Filing
✓ Available
Max Claim
$25,000
Courthouse Details
Justice of the Peace Court 16 - Kent County
414 Federal Street, Room 173
Dover, DE 19901
Mailing Address
414 Federal Street, Room 173
Dover, DE 19901
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Area Served
Kent County
How to File at Justice of the Peace Court 16 - Kent County
E-filing available
This court accepts electronic filing for small claims cases.
Note: Any person intending to eFile in the Justice of the Peace Court must register and attend the eFlex class. Policy Directive 08-232 (1st) sets forth the criteria establishing who is required to e-file. [cite: 4 from previous search, 6 from previous search, 15 from previous search]
File in person
Bring your completed forms to the courthouse during business hours.
File by mail
Most small claims courts accept filing by mail — check with this court first. Typically you mail your completed forms with the filing fee plus a self-addressed stamped envelope for your returned copies.
Ready to get your money back?
A demand letter often settles disputes before a case is ever filed — and it only takes a few minutes.
Read the demand letter guideFor statewide rules, see the full Delaware small claims court guide →