A REMINDER THAT THE FOLLOWING WILL BE CLOSED TOMORROW, APRIL 7TH IN OBSERVANCE OF GOOD FRIDAY: 

DELAWARE STATE COURTS* & OFFICES 

DELAWARE FEDERAL COURTS

NEW CASTLE COUNTY OFFICES

KENT COUNTY OFFICES 

SUSSEX COUNTY OFFICES

CITY OF WILMINGTON OFFICES 

*24 JUSTICE OF THE PEACE COURTS WILL REMAIN OPEN*  

Delaware Secretary of State will be closed on Friday, April 7^th, 2023 in observance of Good Friday.  CT Wilmington will be open as normal (8:00am – 10:30pm ET). 

Key Points to Know:

Corporate

1. We will NOT be able to obtain the file date of April 7^th, 2023 unless prior arrangements have been made.  If your customer requires this file date, the following steps must be completed:
   1. CT Wilmington must have the document in hand on Thursday, April 6^th, with instructions to obtain a filing date of April 7^th, 2023.
   2. The State of Delaware will process the document the following business day (Monday, April 10^th, 2023) and provide evidence prior to the close of business.
   3. The State of Delaware will charge the Global Filing Service ($2,500.00) expedite fee in addition to all customary disbursements for this transaction.
2. April 7^th, 2023 can be used as a future effective date.

1. Filing evidence will not be received on April 7^th.  
2. Good Standings, Cert Res, Certified Copies, and Plain Copies are available as usual.
3. We will have the ability to reserve names, pay franchise tax, and obtain blank annual reports.
4. Customers can continue to file Delaware annual reports through CTA.com.

UCC

• UCC Filings CANNOT obtain the April 7^th, 2023 file date UNLESS they are filed via XML.
• Filing evidence will NOT be received on April 7^th.
• UCC Searches, document retrievals, corporate plain/certified copies, and good standings will not be affected by the closure and will be processed throughout the day.
• XML and WEB filing will be available as usual.

FROM U.S. BANKRUPTCY COURT: 

APPOINTMENT OF THOMAS M. HORAN.....CLICK HERE

FROM U.S. DISTRICT COURT: 

PROCEDURES TO GOVERN APPOINTMENT/UTILIZATION OF SPECIAL MASTERS IN COMPLEX CIVIL CASES....LEARN MORE

FROM DELAWARE CHANCERY COURT: 

COURT OF CHANCERY ANNOUNCES NEW COURT ADMINISTRATOR.....LEARN MORE

The State has advised that on Friday, March 17, 2023, an Employee Recognition event is planned for all the employees of the Division of Corporations.

The State will not process filings between 1:00p.m. -1:30p.m. and will close at 8:00pm. Please see the below changes:

Press_Release_re_Revised_Supplemental_Information_Form_FINAL.pdf

THE FOLLOWING WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20TH IN OBSERVANCE OF PRESIDENT'S DAY: 

DELAWARE FEDERAL COURTS 

NEW CASTLE COUNTY OFFICES

KENT COUNTY OFFICES

CITY OF WILMINGTON OFFICES 

2022 ANNUAL REPORT AND STATISTICAL INFORMATION FOR THE DELAWARE JUDICIARY NOW AVAILABLE......CLICK HERE

FROM CHANCERY COURT: 

VICE CHANCELLOR GLASSCOCK TAKES PERSONAL LEAVE.....LEARN MORE

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

District of Delaware
CM/ECF 1.7.1.1 Upgrade Postponed

CM/ECF 1.7.1.1 UPGRADE PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED FROM 10 P.M. ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17th, UNTIL 5 P.M. ON SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19th, 2023, HAS BEEN POSTPONED.

The U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware will send additional notice once a new date has been established. For current information, please visit the Courts website.