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A complete filing guide.
Small claims court is where money disputes are resolved on simplified procedures, with a filing fee set by the court and a hearing before a judge.
Below: the claim limit, the court's filing fee, the courthouse with its hours and phone, the towns and ZIP codes this county covers, and how to file. Squabble prepares the paperwork and files it for you.
Small claims here are heard at the courthouse below. When you file, the court confirms the right location for your case.
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Small claims filings from Kent County are handled at Justice of the Peace Court 16 in Dover. Kent County covers 21 ZIP codes, including the Camden Wyoming, Cheswold and Clayton areas.
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Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Saturday to Sunday Closed
Kent County, Delaware, has a population of 192,690 and is served by the Delaware Justice of the Peace Court for civil claims of up to $25,000. Small claims cases arising in the county are heard at Justice of the Peace Court 16, located at 414 Federal Street Room 173 in Dover, 19901. The court can be reached by telephone at (302) 739-4316, and information is posted at http://courts.delaware.gov/locations/jp16.aspx. The courthouse is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and it is closed on Saturday and Sunday. Electronic filing is not available, so filings are handled in person at the courthouse. The county includes Dover, Smyrna, Harrington, Camden Wyoming, Clayton, Cheswold, Felton, Frederica, Hartly, Houston, Kenton, Little Creek, Magnolia, Marydel, Viola, Woodside, and Dover Afb, along with ZIP codes such as 19904, 19934, 19943, 19952, 19962, and 19977. Kent County lies near New Castle County to the north and Sussex County to the south.
A case filed here usually comes from one of these communities:
Camden Wyoming, Cheswold, Clayton, Dover, Dover Afb, Felton, Frederica, Harrington, Hartly, Houston, Kenton, Little Creek, Magnolia, Marydel, Smyrna, Viola, Woodside.
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Kent County is the 3rd most populous of Delaware's 3 counties, with about 192,690 residents. Justice of the Peace Court 16, in Dover, is about 17 miles from the Sussex County courthouse in Georgetown and 18 miles from the New Castle County courthouse in New Castle.
If the other side lives just over the county line, the case may belong next door:
State law sets the rules on what the court can hear, serving the other side, filing deadlines, interest, the hearing and collecting a judgment.
Last checked August 2026. Verify current details with the court.
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