State Resources — Delaware

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 Vital Records

State office has marriage and death records since 1958, divorce records from 1935 and birth records since 1926.  For previous years, write to Archives Hall of Records, Dover, DE (302) 739-5318.

Birth, Marriage, and Death Records

	Call (302) 739-4721 for information on record lookup fees.
	Write to: Office of Vital Statistics Division of Public Health P.O. Box 637 Dover, DE 19903

Divorce Records

	Contact Information: Same as above. Inquiries will be forwarded to appropriate office. Fee for search and verification of essential facts of divorce for each 5-year period searched. Certified copies are not available from State office.
	Notes: • Prothonotary in county where divorce was granted up to 1975. For divorces granted after 1975 the parties concerned should contact Family Court in county where divorce was granted.

 State Archives and Libraries

They currently have published genealogical calendars and volumes, the Turner genealogical collection (microfiche), indexed birth records, marriage records, probate records, death records, and tombstones, microfilmed census records, orphan's court records, church transcripts, indexed land records, deed books, tax assessments lists, maps, and a card index of immigration and naturalization.

	Call (302) 744-5000. Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30-4:15, closed Saturday, Sunday, and all state holidays.
	Write to: Delaware Public Archives 121 Duke of York St. Dover, DE 19901

 Local Genealogical Societies

	Write to: Delaware Genealogical Society 505 Market Street Wilmington, DE 19801 Telephone: (302) 656-0637 Hours: Monday 1:00-9:00, Tuesday-Friday 9:00-5:00, closed Saturday and Sunday
	Publication: Delaware Genealogical Society Journal, Delaware Genealogical Society Newsletter