Find White Pages in Sussex County
Sussex County White Pages give you a free way to look up people, property, and public records in the state's largest county by land. A Sussex County white pages search ties a name to a deed, a court file, a marriage bond, or a voter record. Georgetown is the county seat, and most offices sit right on or near The Circle downtown. The coast brings beach towns like Lewes and Rehoboth into the mix, while Seaford and Milford anchor the west. This page maps out the best tools to run a clean search, free of charge for most parts.
Sussex County Overview
Sussex County White Pages Overview
Sussex County covers the south third of Delaware. Over 240,000 people live here. Most county offices sit in Georgetown, with a few state-run offices mixed in. The county is coastal, so beach towns bring a seasonal bump in property records. Inland, farming and poultry still drive much of the data.
The main hub is the Sussex County Official Website. The home page links out to property, deeds, the Register of Wills, and the Clerk of the Peace. Phone numbers for each office are listed there too.
The site also ties into the county council, permits, and tax billing. Most county offices keep hours of Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Georgetown is a short drive from both the coast and the Maryland line.
The state FOIA law at 29 Del. C. §§ 10001-10006 applies to every county body. Sussex County has 15 business days to reply to a written request. That same clock runs for state bodies too.
Property Records in Sussex County
Property data is the first stop for most white pages work. The Sussex County Assessment and Tax Office runs the public portal. It pulls from deeds, plats, tax maps, and survey files.
Use the Sussex County Property Assessment portal. Search by owner last name and first name, by address, by parcel ID, or by the advanced multi-field search.
Records show owner name, mailing address, property address, assessed value, sale history, and parcel maps. Sale data runs from 1998 to now. The parcel ID format looks like ###-##.##-###.##. Enter it exactly.
The Assessment Division sits at 22 The Circle, Georgetown, DE 19947. Call 302-855-7824 for help. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. The staff can walk you through a hard case at the counter.
Each parcel card lists lot size, building size, bed and bath counts, tax district, and zoning. The county also links to permits when a building file exists. Tax bills can be viewed and paid on the same system through a tab on the parcel page.
Note: The county uses a disclaimer that data is shown "as is," so pull an official record for any deal that depends on the number.
Recorder of Deeds White Pages Land Records
The Sussex County Recorder of Deeds keeps deeds, mortgages, liens, and releases. The office sits at 2 The Circle, P.O. Box 827, Georgetown, DE 19947. Call 302-855-7785. Email deeds@sussexcountyde.gov. The current Recorder is Alexandra Reed Baker.
Online records use Landmark Web. Visit the Sussex County Recorder of Deeds search to run a free index lookup. Hours for the office are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. The recording window closes at 4:00 PM each day.
The Landmark Web system lets you search by grantor name, grantee name, document type, date range, instrument number, or book and page. Records go back to 1693 on paper. Online records run from 1964 to now.
Free index searches are open to all. Personal accounts pay per page for document viewing at $0.25 to $1.00 per page. Commercial accounts pay a $50 per month flat fee for high-volume use. Certified deed copies at the office run $25 per document.
Recording fees for a new document start at $30 for the first page and $10 for each extra page. A mortgage satisfaction is a flat $65. Document types on file include warranty deeds, quitclaim deeds, mortgages, mechanic's liens, judgment liens, easements, UCC filings, and powers of attorney.
Probate Records and Register of Wills
Probate files tie a name to an estate. Sussex County's Register of Wills holds these files. Wills go back to 1682. That is a long trail for anyone doing deep white pages work.
The office sits at the Sussex County Courthouse Annex, 5 E. Pine Street, P.O. Box 743, Georgetown, DE 19947. Call 302-855-7875. The Register is Gregory Fuller. Office hours run Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. The office closes to the public at 3:00 PM on the last Monday of each month.
To search a current estate, call the office or use the Estate Search Request Form at the counter. Requests cannot be filed by email. Bring the name and date of death. For pre-1925 files, visit the Delaware Public Archives in Dover.
A small estate affidavit is used when personal property sits at $30,000 or less and no real estate is in the decedent's name alone. A 30-day wait after death is needed. Opening fees start at $10 to $25 plus page fees. The closing fee runs 1.25% of net personal estate value with a 0.25% tech fee on top.
Court Cases and Sussex County White Pages
Court files show who sued whom, who owes what, and who faced charges. Sussex County cases run through the state court system. The CourtConnect portal is the free online tool.
Search Superior Court, Court of Common Pleas, and Justice of the Peace Court by last name, case number, business name, case type, or judgment. Each hit links to the full docket. Family Court files do not go online. Call 302-855-7400 for Sussex Family Court.
The main Superior Court for Sussex sits at 1 The Circle, Suite 2, Georgetown. The state Court Records Policy page spells out what is public and what is sealed. Juvenile, mental health, and adoption files are closed.
Justice of the Peace Court 3 handles much of the county's traffic and small civil work. The JP Court criminal page walks you through how to look up a ticket or check a hearing.
Federal cases from Sussex go through the U.S. District Court for Delaware in Wilmington. PACER holds the full docket. Index searches are free.
Marriage License White Pages Sussex County
Marriage licenses in Sussex County come from the Clerk of the Peace Marriage Bureau. The office sits at 2 The Circle, 2nd Floor, Room 28, Georgetown, DE 19947. Call 302-855-7850 or 302-853-1717. The current Clerk is Norman A. "Jay" Jones, Jr.
Both parties must appear in person. Both must be 18 or older. No blood test is needed. Bring a valid photo ID, proof of Social Security number, and if you were married before, a divorce decree or death certificate for the prior spouse.
Delaware residents pay $50. Non-residents pay $100. A $20 recording fee is added. A certified copy runs $25. Active U.S. military and veterans are exempt from all fees. The 24-hour waiting period starts at issuance. The license is good for 30 days. The ceremony must take place in Delaware.
Civil ceremonies at the office cost $50 for residents and $100 for non-residents. Off-premises ceremonies run $100 or $200. After hours and weekend ceremonies cost $100 or $200. A translator (18 or older with ID) must be brought if either party does not speak English.
Once the ceremony is on file, the certified marriage record lands at the Office of Vital Statistics. From there it feeds into the state white pages trail.
Vital Records Sussex County Residents
The state Office of Vital Statistics keeps Sussex County birth, death, and marriage files. The local office sits at the Thurman Adams State Service Center, 546 S. Bedford Street, Georgetown, DE 19947.
Call 302-515-3190 or 302-515-3174. Fax 302-515-3191. Hours run Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:15 PM. Walk-in orders are often done same-day. Mail orders take two to three weeks.
Birth records are on file from 1947 to now. Death records from 1979. Marriage records from 1979. Divorce records from 1978, stored through Family Court. Older files live at the Delaware Public Archives in Dover.
The first certified copy costs $25. Extra copies ordered at the same time run $10 to $15 each. Online orders through third-party sites can hit $37.95 plus shipping. Bring a photo ID. Only a listed relative or legal rep can order a certified copy.
Sussex County Elections Directory
Voter rolls tie a name to an address and a party. They are a solid free tool for any white pages search. The Sussex County Department of Elections keeps the local list.
The office sits at 119 N. Race Street, Georgetown, DE 19947. Mail goes to P.O. Box 457, Georgetown, DE 19947. Call 302-856-5367. Fax 302-856-5082. The county director is Kenneth A. McDowell.
For a single name lookup, use ivote.de.gov. Enter name, date of birth, and zip code. The site returns status, polling place, and sample ballot. Absentee ballot requests can be filed on the same site.
Registration rules follow state law. You must be a U.S. citizen, a Delaware resident, and at least 18 years old by Election Day. Register at least 24 days before the election. Same-day registration is allowed during early voting.
Poll hours on Election Day run 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Early voting runs 10 days before the election at set sites. Voter ID is asked but not required. A driver's license, passport, school ID, or signed polling card all work.
FOIA Requests for Sussex County Records
If a record is not in a free portal, file a FOIA. Sussex County has its own FOIA coordinator. The same 15-day rule from 29 Del. C. §§ 10001-10006 applies.
File a request by mail, email, or in person at the county office. Copy fees and staff time fees may apply on bigger pulls. The state FOIA portal can route state-level requests.
If a denial comes back, the Delaware DOJ FOIA Office reviews the dispute. The AG can order release when the county got it wrong. Most written appeals get sorted in a few weeks. Under 29 Del. C. § 10002, most files are public unless an exemption fits.
Note: Some Sussex County files stay closed, like personnel matters, pending lawsuits, and private medical records tied to county workers.
Criminal History Background Records
For a criminal history check, the State Bureau of Identification runs the show. Sussex County residents can visit the SBI office in Dover. The Delaware State Police site lists all SBI locations.
The main SBI walk-in sits at 600 South Bay Road, Suite 1, Dover. Call 302-739-5871. Hours run Monday 8:30 AM to 6:30 PM and Tuesday through Friday 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM. No appointment is needed.
A state-only check costs $72. A state and FBI check costs $85. Live scan fingerprints are used. Results come by mail in four to six weeks. You can only pull your own file. For third-party info, use CourtConnect.
Cities in Sussex County
Sussex County holds several mid-sized towns along with beach communities and farm towns. Pick a city below for local white pages tools.
Other towns in the county that share the county's offices are Georgetown (the seat), Rehoboth Beach, Dewey Beach, Bethany Beach, Fenwick Island, Millsboro, Selbyville, Laurel, Bridgeville, and Delmar. These places do not have their own dedicated pages here.
Other Delaware Counties
If your search runs north of Sussex, check the other two Delaware counties.