Delaware Alderman's Courts

The Delaware Alderman's Courts are small local courts in Delaware. They are authorized by town charter in their municipalities. There are six active Alderman's Courts in the state.

Jurisdiction

The jurisdiction of the Alderman's Courts is limited to minor civil matters such as misdemeanors, traffic offenses, and parking violations. Specific jurisdiction varies based on the town charter of the different municipalities. Jurisdiction is limited to town limits.

Appeals of Alderman Court decisions are taken to the Delaware Court of Common Pleas.

Courts

There are Alderman's Courts in New Castle and Sussex Counties.

New Castle County

• Alderman's Court 40, Delaware, Newark
• Alderman's Court 42, Delaware, Newport

Sussex County

• Alderman's Court 31, Delaware, Bethany Beach
• Alderman's Court 35, Delaware, Laurel
• Alderman's Court 36, Delaware, Dewey Beach
• Alderman's Court 37, Delaware, Rehoboth Beach

External links

• Overview of the Delaware Court System
• Law Office of Larry D. Sullivan, Esquire, overview of Alderman's Courts
• Overview of the Delaware Judiciary from Courts.us
• List of Delaware Municipal Courts from Courts.us
• Statistical Report of the Delaware Judiciary: Alderman's Courts, 2002
• Annual Report of the Delaware Judiciary: Alderman's Courts, 2003
• Caseload Comparison: Alderman's Courts, Fiscal Years 2005-2006
• Caseload Comparison: Alderman's Courts, Fiscal Years 2007-2008
• Caseload Comparison: Alderman's Courts, Fiscal Years 2008-2009

Footnotes

Delaware courts

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Federal courts:

Third Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Delaware • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Delaware

State courts:

Delaware Supreme Court • Superior Court of Delaware • Delaware Court of Chancery • Delaware Family Court • Delaware Court of Common Pleas • Delaware Justice of the Peace Courts • Delaware Alderman's Courts

State resources:

Courts in Delaware • Delaware judicial elections • Judicial selection in Delaware