Woodside, DE

Property records for Woodside, Delaware (Kent County) come from the **Kent County Deeds Office (Levy Court)**. Woodside is a small town in central Kent County and does NOT have its own recorder. (1) **Kent County Levy Court Deeds Office** at https://www.kentcountyde.gov/My-Government/Departments/Deeds-Office, 555 Bay Rd, Dover DE 19901, phone (302) 744-2316. **Free electronic deed records search from the 1700s to present** at https://www.kentcountyde.gov/Residents/Deeds-and-Property-Records — researching and viewing are FREE. Hours typically Mon–Fri 8 AM – 4:30 PM. (2) **Kent County Board of Assessment** at https://www.kentcountyde.gov/My-Government/Departments/Assessment for parcel valuation, ownership, and parcel maps. (3) **Recording fees** (Delaware statute, current as of 2026): typical **$36 first page + $9 each additional** for deeds; **Realty Transfer Tax: 4% of consideration** under 30 Del. C. § 5402 (first-time homebuyer reduced rate of 2.5% may apply); certified copies typically $2 first page + $1 each additional. (4) **Kent County Treasurer** for tax-payment status. (5) **Town of Woodside** at 137 N Main St, Woodside DE 19980, phone (302) 697-2385 — handles only town-level permits, licenses, and code enforcement, NOT deeds or assessments. **Statewide note**: Delaware has only 3 counties (New Castle, Kent, Sussex); ALL property documents flow through one of these three Recorders of Deeds — no city or town recorders. **Search tip**: use the **parcel ID** (Tax Parcel Number) for fastest results. **Property fraud alert**: Kent County Recorder offers free email notification when documents record under your name. **Independent third-party**: state-level property data also at https://recorder.delaware.gov. **Title insurance**: strongly recommended for any rural land purchase in Delaware — many parcels have water-rights, easement, or right-of-way considerations. Sources: Kent County Levy Court Deeds Office, Kent County Assessor, Town of Woodside, 30 Del. C. § 5402.

Property records for Woodside, Delaware (Kent County) come from the **Kent County Deeds Office (Levy Court)**. Woodside is a small town in central Kent County and does NOT have its own recorder. (1) **Kent County Levy Court Deeds Office** at https://www.kentcountyde.gov/My-Government/Departments/Deeds-Office, 555 Bay Rd, Dover DE 19901, phone (302) 744-2316. **Free electronic deed records search from the 1700s to present** at https://www.kentcountyde.gov/Residents/Deeds-and-Property-Records — researching and viewing are FREE. Hours typically Mon–Fri 8 AM – 4:30 PM. (2) **Kent County Board of Assessment** at https://www.kentcountyde.gov/My-Government/Departments/Assessment for parcel valuation, ownership, and parcel maps. (3) **Recording fees** (Delaware statute, current as of 2026): typical **$36 first page + $9 each additional** for deeds; **Realty Transfer Tax: 4% of consideration** under 30 Del. C. § 5402 (first-time homebuyer reduced rate of 2.5% may apply); certified copies typically $2 first page + $1 each additional. (4) **Kent County Treasurer** for tax-payment status. (5) **Town of Woodside** at 137 N Main St, Woodside DE 19980, phone (302) 697-2385 — handles only town-level permits, licenses, and code enforcement, NOT deeds or assessments. **Statewide note**: Delaware has only 3 counties (New Castle, Kent, Sussex); ALL property documents flow through one of these three Recorders of Deeds — no city or town recorders. **Search tip**: use the **parcel ID** (Tax Parcel Number) for fastest results. **Property fraud alert**: Kent County Recorder offers free email notification when documents record under your name. **Independent third-party**: state-level property data also at https://recorder.delaware.gov. **Title insurance**: strongly recommended for any rural land purchase in Delaware — many parcels have water-rights, easement, or right-of-way considerations. Sources: Kent County Levy Court Deeds Office, Kent County Assessor, Town of Woodside, 30 Del. C. § 5402.

Property records for Kenton, Delaware (Kent County) come from the **Kent County Deeds Office (Levy Court)**. (1) **Kent County Levy Court Deeds Office** at https://www.kentcountyde.gov/My-Government/Departments/Deeds-Office, 555 Bay Rd, Dover DE 19901, phone (302) 744-2316. **Free electronic deed records search from the 1700s to present** at https://www.kentcountyde.gov/Residents/Deeds-and-Property-Records — researching and viewing are FREE. (2) **Kent County Assessor / Board of Assessment** for parcel valuation, ownership, and parcel maps; same county complex, https://www.kentcountyde.gov/My-Government/Departments/Assessment. (3) **Recording fees** (Delaware statute, current as of 2026): typical **$36 first page + $9 each additional** for deeds; **Realty Transfer Tax: 4% of consideration** under 30 Del. C. § 5402 (first-time homebuyer reduced rate of 2.5% may apply); certified copies typically $2 first page + $1 each additional. (4) **Kent County Treasurer** for tax-payment status — same County Levy Court offices. (5) **Town of Kenton** is a small town (pop. ~250) in northeast Kent County; the Town of Kenton has no separate property recorder. The Town Hall at 6 Main St, Kenton DE 19955 handles only town-level permits and licenses. (6) **Free property fraud alert**: Kent County Recorder offers email notification when documents record under your name. (7) **Statewide tip**: Delaware has only 3 counties (New Castle, Kent, Sussex); ALL property records flow through one of these three Recorders of Deeds — there are no city or town recorders. **Independent third-party**: searches for DE property at https://recorder.delaware.gov or via private services like ParcelQuest equivalents. **Search tip**: use the **parcel ID** (Tax Parcel Number) for fastest results — find it on any past property tax bill. Sources: Kent County Levy Court Deeds Office, Kent County Assessor, 30 Del. C. § 5402.

Property records for Woodside, Delaware (Kent County) come from the **Kent County Deeds Office (Levy Court)**. Woodside is a small town in central Kent County and does NOT have its own recorder. (1) **Kent County Levy Court Deeds Office** at https://www.kentcountyde.gov/My-Government/Departments/Deeds-Office, 555 Bay Rd, Dover DE 19901, phone (302) 744-2316. **Free electronic deed records search from the 1700s to present** at https://www.kentcountyde.gov/Residents/Deeds-and-Property-Records — researching and viewing are FREE. Hours typically Mon–Fri 8 AM – 4:30 PM. (2) **Kent County Board of Assessment** at https://www.kentcountyde.gov/My-Government/Departments/Assessment for parcel valuation, ownership, and parcel maps. (3) **Recording fees** (Delaware statute, current as of 2026): typical **$36 first page + $9 each additional** for deeds; **Realty Transfer Tax: 4% of consideration** under 30 Del. C. § 5402 (first-time homebuyer reduced rate of 2.5% may apply); certified copies typically $2 first page + $1 each additional. (4) **Kent County Treasurer** for tax-payment status. (5) **Town of Woodside** at 137 N Main St, Woodside DE 19980, phone (302) 697-2385 — handles only town-level permits, licenses, and code enforcement, NOT deeds or assessments. **Statewide note**: Delaware has only 3 counties (New Castle, Kent, Sussex); ALL property documents flow through one of these three Recorders of Deeds — no city or town recorders. **Search tip**: use the **parcel ID** (Tax Parcel Number) for fastest results. **Property fraud alert**: Kent County Recorder offers free email notification when documents record under your name. **Independent third-party**: state-level property data also at https://recorder.delaware.gov. **Title insurance**: strongly recommended for any rural land purchase in Delaware — many parcels have water-rights, easement, or right-of-way considerations. Sources: Kent County Levy Court Deeds Office, Kent County Assessor, Town of Woodside, 30 Del. C. § 5402.

Delaware property records are split between three counties — **New Castle, Kent, and Sussex** — each with its own Recorder of Deeds. **County offices**: (1) **New Castle County Recorder of Deeds** at https://www.newcastlede.gov/136/Recorder-of-Deeds, 800 N French St, 4th Floor, Wilmington DE 19801, phone (302) 395-7700. The repository for all land transactions, corporate filings, and financing statements in NCC. (2) **Kent County Levy Court Deeds Office** at https://www.kentcountyde.gov/My-Government/Departments/Deeds-Office, 555 Bay Rd, Dover DE 19901, phone (302) 744-2316. **Free electronic deed records search** from the 1700s to present at https://www.kentcountyde.gov/Residents/Deeds-and-Property-Records — researching and viewing are FREE. (3) **Sussex County Recorder of Deeds** at https://sussexcountyde.gov/recorder-deeds, 2 The Circle, P.O. Box 827, Georgetown DE 19947, phone (302) 855-7785. Hours 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM (M-F). **Recording fees** (per Delaware statute, current as of 2026): typical **$36 first page + $9 each additional** for deeds ($30 base recording + $5 LRT + $1); **Realty Transfer Tax**: **4% of consideration** (one of the highest in U.S.; first-time homebuyers may qualify for reduced rate of 2.5% under 30 Del. C. § 5402). Certified copies typically $2 first page + $1 each additional. **Statewide alternatives**: each county also has its own **Assessor / Board of Assessment** for parcel valuation — same county sites typically host the assessor portal. **Free statewide directory**: DE Office of State Planning Coordination at https://stateplanning.delaware.gov links to all three. **Property fraud alerts**: each county recorder offers free email notification when a document records under your name. **Tip**: Delaware does NOT have city-level recorders — all property documents flow through the county. Sources: New Castle County Recorder, Kent County Deeds Office, Sussex County Recorder, 30 Del. C. § 5402.

Guardianship records in Delaware are filed at the **Court of Chancery** (for adult guardianship) or **Family Court** (for guardianship of a minor). **Delaware does NOT have a probate-only court** — the Court of Chancery handles adult guardianship, conservatorship, and certain probate matters. (1) **Delaware Court of Chancery** at https://courts.delaware.gov/chancery, 500 N King St, Suite 11400, Wilmington DE 19801, phone (302) 255-0544; New Castle County Office at 500 N King St, Wilmington; Kent County Office at 38 The Green, Dover DE 19901, phone (302) 739-3332; Sussex County Office at 34 The Circle, Georgetown DE 19947, phone (302) 855-7900. **Adult guardianship cases** (incapacitated person) are filed and heard in the Court of Chancery. (2) **Delaware Family Court** at https://courts.delaware.gov/family — handles **guardianship of minors** (children under 18). New Castle, Kent, Sussex County family courts. (3) **Public access to guardianship records**: Delaware courts use **CourtConnect / File and Serve Xpress** for online docket lookup. **Important**: many guardianship proceedings (especially minor guardianship and adult capacity) are **partially or fully sealed** to protect the protected person's privacy. Public-access terminals at the courthouse may show docket entries but limit document access. **Guardianship plans, financial accountings, and medical evaluations** are typically sealed under Court of Chancery Rule 175.5 and Delaware Family Court Civil Procedure Rules. (4) **Document copies** at the Clerk's office: typical fee **$2 per page certified**, $0.50/page non-certified. (5) **FOIA / Delaware Freedom of Information Act**: 29 Del. C. §§ 10001 et seq. Government records are public unless exempted; court records have separate access rules under court rules. Court Clerks generally require a **petition or court order** to access sealed guardianship files, except by parties to the case. (6) **Resources**: Delaware Court of Chancery Self-Help at https://courts.delaware.gov/chancery/self-help; CLASI (Community Legal Aid Society) at https://www.declasi.org for free legal assistance to seniors and DV survivors. Sources: Delaware Court of Chancery, Delaware Family Court, Court of Chancery Rule 175.5, 29 Del. C. § 10001.