Kent County Traffic Ticket Records

Kent County traffic ticket records are managed through the Kent County Courthouse in Dover, which houses the Superior Court, Court of Common Pleas, and Justice of the Peace Court for the county. Dover also serves as the statewide home of the Voluntary Assessment Center, making Kent County a central point for Delaware's traffic ticket payment and processing systems. Whether you need to look up a citation, pay a fine, or request court documents, this page covers the specific procedures, contact details, and resources for Kent County traffic ticket records.

Kent County Courthouse and Traffic Courts

The Kent County Courthouse at 414 Federal Street, Dover, Delaware 19901, phone (302) 735-1910, is the main judicial facility in the county. The courthouse sits on a 5.3-acre site in Dover, bordered by Federal Street, Water Street, and The Green. It houses the Superior Court, Court of Common Pleas, Justice of the Peace Court 16, the Register in Chancery, the Prothonotary, a Law Library, the Jury office, and Capitol Police. The Attorney General and Public Defender also maintain satellite offices here. More information about the facility is at courts.delaware.gov/aoc/kccourthouse/.

For traffic violations in Kent County, the Justice of the Peace Courts have original jurisdiction. These courts handle minor criminal cases including most traffic offenses, as well as civil disputes up to $25,000. JP Court 16 is located within the Kent County Courthouse building. The Court of Common Pleas in Kent County handles misdemeanor criminal cases, preliminary felony hearings, civil cases up to $50,000, and traffic matters for residents across the county. The Family Court at the same location handles domestic relations and juvenile matters. The Superior Court is the court of general jurisdiction for felony criminal cases and major civil matters.

The Kent County Courthouse houses JP Court 16, the Court of Common Pleas, Superior Court, the Prothonotary, and the Register in Chancery all under one roof at 414 Federal Street in Dover.

The Kent County Courthouse is the hub for traffic ticket records, court filings, and judicial proceedings serving Dover, Harrington, and all surrounding communities in the county.

Kent County record requests go to the Prothonotary's Office at 414 Federal Street, Dover, DE 19901, phone (302) 735-1910. Certified copies cost $5.00 for the first page and $1.00 for each additional page.

Kent County record requests can be submitted in person at the courthouse or by mail, and staff will contact you with copy costs and delivery options.

Search Kent County Traffic Ticket Records

Civil traffic cases from Kent County can be searched online using the CourtConnect portal maintained by the Delaware Judiciary. You can search by first name and last name, or by business name. Searches can be filtered by start and end date using the filing date. Results show case status, party names, hearing dates, and docket entries. CourtConnect covers civil traffic proceedings from the Court of Common Pleas and Justice of the Peace Court. For criminal traffic records, you need to visit the courthouse in person or submit a written request.

To request copies by mail, fill out a Request for Copies form and send it with the required copy fees. You need to include the name on the record in the request. Staff at the Prothonotary's Office can look up records using the in-house database. In-person searches are the most direct method and can often result in same-day access to most documents. Public access terminals at the Kent County Courthouse also allow free searching, though printing fees apply.

Civil court documents can also be obtained through the Delaware civil case search portal maintained by the state judiciary, which provides name-based and date-based filtering for cases filed in Kent County.

Civil traffic cases in Kent County can be accessed in person at the courthouse, online through CourtConnect, or by mail request to the Prothonotary's Office. Each method requires you to provide the party name or case number to locate the record.

CourtConnect covers civil traffic proceedings from JP Court and the Court of Common Pleas, while criminal records require a direct request to the court by phone or written submission.

Kent County Prothonotary and Copy Fees

The Prothonotary's Office in Kent County handles filing and maintenance of court records for both civil and criminal cases. To request records, you must provide the names of the plaintiff and defendant, the case file number, and the date of filing or judgment. Certified copies of court documents in Kent County cost $5.00 for the first page and $1.00 for each additional page. These fees apply to both traffic ticket case files and other court records. You can pay by cash when visiting the courthouse.

The Prothonotary enforces Delaware Judicial Branch policies on what records can be released. Records that are sealed, expunged, or excluded by statute are not available. For everything else, the office will process your request and provide documents or explain why access is restricted. Physical copies are only available through in-person courthouse visits. If you want to search without getting copies, the public access terminals at the courthouse let you view the civil and criminal docket for free. Appointments are required for terminal access. To schedule, call or email the Prothonotary's Office with "Public Access" in the subject line.

The Kent County Courthouse at courts.delaware.gov/aoc/kccourthouse/ lists all occupants, contact details, and the procedures for accessing records at the Dover facility.

The courthouse page covers each office within the facility and how to contact the Prothonotary, clerks, and other judicial staff directly.

Paying Kent County Traffic Ticket Fines

The Voluntary Assessment Center is based in Dover and processes traffic ticket payments for all of Kent County and the rest of the state. The mailing address is: State of Delaware, Voluntary Assessment Center, P.O. Box 7039, Dover, DE 19903. Phone payment is at (302) 739-6911, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Fax payment goes to (302) 739-7590. Online payment is through the DELJIS ePayment portal at pubsrv.deljis.delaware.gov. Kiosk payment is available at JP Criminal Court locations using cash, credit, or debit with your case number and last name.

Paying the full voluntary assessment amount for a speeding ticket under 14 mph over the limit may prevent demerit points from being added to your record. To qualify, the payment must go through the Voluntary Assessment Center, and you must have no speeding convictions in the past three years. This option is only available for Class D license holders, not CDL holders. If you can't pay the full amount at once, call (302) 739-6911 to ask about a payment plan option. Plans can be set up within 30 days of the issue date through courtpay.delaware.gov.

For traffic tickets issued within city limits in Kent County, especially Dover, check your ticket carefully. Some citations from city or municipal enforcement may direct payment to a local Alderman's Court rather than the statewide VAC. The payment instructions on your specific ticket will tell you which applies.

Cities in Kent County

Kent County includes Dover and surrounding communities. Traffic violations in these cities may be handled by the county JP Court system or by city-level courts depending on where the citation was issued.

Other Delaware Counties

Kent County is Delaware's middle county, bordered by New Castle County to the north and Sussex County to the south. Select another county if your citation was issued outside Kent County.