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Delaware Marriage License Requirements 2026: 24-Hour Wait, Fees
How to get a Delaware marriage license in 2026: apply to the county Clerk of the Peace, wait 24 hours, marry within 30 days. Kent County charges $70 or $120.
Delaware Medical Recording Laws: Patient Rights, HIPAA, and Consent Rules (2026)
Delaware medical recording laws require all-party consent for audio under 11 Del. C. 1335. Learn patient rights, HIPAA rules, telehealth recording, and provider obligations.
Delaware Medical Records Retention Laws (2026 Guide)
Delaware medical records retention laws: how long hospitals and doctors keep your records, HIPAA rules, and patient rights.
Delaware Minimum Wage 2026: $15.00 an Hour, Tipped $2.23
Delaware minimum wage is $15.00 an hour, set by statute since January 1, 2025. See the $2.23 tipped wage floor, tip rules, penalties and how to file a wage claim.
Delaware Name Change Laws: No More Publication, Which Court to File In
Delaware repealed newspaper publication for name changes in 2022. Learn which court to use, the $85 fee, minor rules, and DOC restrictions.
Delaware Noise Laws: Quiet Hours, Decibel Limits and Fines
Delaware sets statewide night hours of 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. for noise. Police and DNREC enforce the Noise Control Act, with fines of $250 to $2,500.
Delaware Non-Compete Laws (2026): Are Non-Competes Enforceable?
Delaware judges non-competes for reasonableness under case law; physician covenants are void under 6 Del. C. 2707. See Sunder Energy and the 2024 rulings.
Delaware Nursing Home Camera Laws (2026): No Statute Found
Delaware has no law addressing cameras in nursing home rooms. A direct sweep of its long-term-care licensing chapter found no monitoring provision. Two overlapping consent statutes fill the gap.
Delaware Open Container Law (2026): No Possession Ban
Delaware has no open-container possession law. 21 Del. C. 4177J only bans officer-witnessed driver drinking. HB119's 2023 fate, penalty, and FHWA status.
Delaware Pepper Spray and Stun Gun Laws (2026)
Delaware treats both as a 'dangerous instrument,' but either becomes a 'deadly weapon' the moment it is used to cause or threaten serious injury.
Delaware Phone Call Recording Laws: Consent Rules, Interstate Calls, and Penalties (2026)
Delaware phone call recording laws require all-party consent due to conflicting statutes. Learn the rules for personal calls, business calls, and interstate recordings.
Delaware Police Body Camera Laws: Rules & Public Access (2026)
Delaware has required police body cameras statewide since 2021 under 11 Del. Code § 8402A. Learn the activation, retention, and public-records access rules.
Delaware Pornography Laws (2026): What's Legal and What's a Felony
Delaware pornography law explained: obscenity vs. private possession, harmful-to-minors rules, CSAM penalties, no age-verification statute, and deepfake NCII law.
Delaware Power of Attorney Laws: Durable, Medical, and Financial POA (2026)
Learn how Delaware power of attorney laws work in 2026. Covers financial POA execution (notary + 1 witness), durable vs. springing, hot powers, and the separate Advance Health-Care Directive under 16 Del. C. ch. 25.
Delaware Prenuptial Agreement Laws: Requirements and Enforceability
Delaware prenups under 13 Del. C. §§ 321-328: writing and signature rules, the § 326 defenses, alimony waivers, child support limits, and amending an agreement.
Delaware Probate and Intestate Succession: What Happens Without a Will (2026)
Delaware probate explained: the Register of Wills, intestate succession under 12 Del. C. §502, the $50,000 small estate threshold, and the estate tax repeal.
Delaware Property Records: How to Find Out Who Owns a Property (2026)
Learn how to search Delaware property records across its 3 counties (New Castle, Kent, Sussex), including free tools, deed fees, and fraud alerts.
Delaware Quitclaim Deed: Requirements, Recording and Transfer Tax
How a Delaware quitclaim deed works: acknowledgment, prepared-by and parcel number rules, county recording, the realty transfer tax and its family exemptions.
Delaware Reckless Driving: Fines, Jail, Points and the 90 MPH Rule
Delaware reckless driving (21 Del. C. 4175) carries $100 to $300, 10 to 30 days, or both for a first offense, and 90 mph or more is reckless driving by itself.
Delaware Recording Laws (2026): Two-Statute Consent Conflict
Delaware has two conflicting recording laws: § 2402 allows one-party consent while § 1335 requires all-party consent. Learn the penalties, civil remedies, and safe-harbor rule.
Delaware Restraining Order Laws (2026): How to Get a Protection from Abuse Order
How to get a Protection from Abuse Order in Delaware: who qualifies, free filing, 15-day temporary order, up to 2-year final order, firearm rules, and violation penalties.
Delaware Ring Doorbell Laws: What You Need to Know in 2026
Delaware has conflicting recording consent laws that affect Ring doorbell audio. Learn how the privacy and wiretapping statutes apply to doorbell cameras in DE.
Delaware Scam and Fraud Laws: Where to Report, Your Right to Sue (2026)
Delaware lets victims of fraud tied to a sale or ad sue under its Consumer Fraud Act; victims 65+ or disabled can recover fees and extra damages. Where to report.
Delaware School Recording Laws: Student Privacy, FERPA, and Classroom Rules (2026)
Delaware school recording laws require all-party consent for audio under 11 Del. C. 1335. Learn FERPA protections, classroom recording rules, and student privacy rights.
Delaware Security Camera Laws: Residential, Business, and HOA Rules (2026)
Delaware security camera laws allow video surveillance in public areas but restrict cameras in private spaces. Learn the rules for homes, businesses, HOAs, and audio recording.
Delaware Self-Defense Laws: Duty to Retreat & Castle Doctrine (2026)
Delaware is a duty-to-retreat state. Under 11 Del. C. § 464(e), deadly force is only justified if retreat is impossible with complete safety. Learn about the castle doctrine exceptions for home and workplace.
Delaware Severance Pay Laws (2026): WARN Act and Severance Rules
Delaware does not require severance, but its WARN Act requires 60 days of layoff notice and its wage law makes promised separation pay due within 30 days.
Delaware Sexting Laws: Legal Consequences and Penalties
Learn Delaware sexting laws, penalties for minors and adults, the partial nudity exception, revenge porn charges, and sex offender registration rules.
Delaware Slip and Fall Laws: Proving Premises Liability
Delaware slip and fall law: open-and-obvious is a complete bar, 2-year SOL, modified 51% comparative fault. Learn what you must prove to win your claim.
Delaware Small Claims Court: $25,000 Limit, Fees and How to File
Delaware's Justice of the Peace Court handles small claims up to $25,000. See filing fees from $35, service, the 15-day appeal and how to collect a judgment.
Delaware Small Estate Affidavit: $50,000 Limit and 30-Day Wait
Delaware's small estate affidavit covers personal estates up to $50,000, 30 days after death, when there is no Delaware real estate. Here is how to get one.
Delaware Smart Glasses Recording Laws (2026)
Delaware is effectively all-party consent for audio: § 1335(a)(4) overrides the wiretap one-party exception. Smart glasses rules, penalties, and voyeurism law.
Delaware Social Security Disability: Rates & Wait Times
Social Security disability in Delaware: no state SSI supplement for independent living, automatic Medicaid on SSI approval, approval odds, and hearing waits.
Delaware Squatters Rights and Adverse Possession Laws (2026)
Delaware requires 20 years of continuous adverse possession under Del. Code tit. 10 § 7901. Learn the five elements, how to remove a squatter via JP Court summary possession, and what property owners must know.
Delaware Statute of Limitations: Filing Deadlines by Case Type
Delaware statute of limitations for civil and criminal cases: filing deadlines for personal injury, contracts, property damage, felonies, and misdemeanors.
Delaware Surveillance Camera Laws (2026 Guide)
Delaware surveillance camera laws: home security, workplace cameras, neighbor disputes, audio recording rules.
Delaware Theft Laws: Felony Threshold, Penalties, Shoplifting (2026)
Delaware theft is a class G felony above $1,500 under 11 Del. C. 841, and shoplifting at $1,500 or more. See penalty classes, older-victim rules and civil demands.
Delaware Trade Secret Laws: UTSA, Remedies & Deadlines
Delaware trade secret law (6 Del. C. §§ 2001-2009, 1982 UTSA): two-part definition, 3-year limitations period, exemplary damages, and federal DTSA overlay.
Delaware Unclaimed Property: How to Search & Claim Your Money (2026)
Delaware may hold unclaimed money for you even if you've never lived there. Learn the state's second-priority escheat rule, free search, and claim steps.
Delaware Unemployment Benefits 2026: $450 Max, 26 Weeks, How to File
Delaware pays $20 to $450 a week for up to 26 weeks. See who is eligible, how benefits are calculated, work search rules, how to file and how to appeal.
Delaware Video Recording Laws: Consent Rules, Surveillance, and Penalties (2026)
Delaware video recording laws cover surveillance, hidden cameras, and consent requirements. Learn when video recording is legal and the penalties for violations.
Delaware Voyeurism Laws: Hidden Cameras, Penalties, and Privacy Protections (2026)
Delaware voyeurism laws criminalize hidden cameras and secret recording in private spaces. Learn the felony penalties, victim rights, and how 11 Del. C. 1335 applies.
Delaware Warrant Search: How to Check If You Have a Warrant (2026)
See how to run a Delaware warrant search using the free DELJIS tool, why county sheriffs can't help, and what to do if you find you have a warrant.
Delaware Whistleblower Laws: Protections and How to Report
Learn about Delaware's whistleblower protections: who qualifies, how to report violations, retaliation protections, and available remedies.
Delaware Will and Trust Laws: Two Witnesses, Trust Signing Rule (2026)
A Delaware will must be signed and attested by two credible witnesses or it is void. Trusts executed since 2001 have their own witness rule under 12 Del. C. 3545.
Delaware Window Tint Laws (2026): Legal VLT Limits
Delaware bans aftermarket front side tint for most drivers; windows must stay at factory FMVSS 205 level. Rear windows may be any darkness. Medical waiver available from DMV.
Delaware Windshield Mounting Laws (2026 Guide)
Delaware windshield mounting laws: restrictions, penalties, and exemptions. Complete guide.
Delaware Workers' Compensation Laws: Benefits, Deadlines, and Your Rights
Delaware workers' comp: mandatory for 1+ employees, 66 2/3% AWW, 90-day report deadline, 2-year claim limit, and free choice of doctor from day one.
Delaware Workplace Harassment Laws: 4-Employee Rule, 300 Days
Delaware's sexual harassment law covers employers with 4 or more employees. Charges are due in 300 days, and employers with 50 or more must train every 2 years.
Delaware Workplace Recording Laws: Employee Rights, Employer Monitoring, and Title 19 Section 705 (2026)
Delaware workplace recording laws require all-party consent plus employer notice under Title 19 Section 705. Learn the rules for employees and employers.
Does Delaware Allow Legal Separation? What the Law Provides (2026)
Delaware's divorce code has no legal separation decree. Learn what separated means under 13 Del. C. § 1503(8) and the support and separation-agreement options.
Does Delaware Have an Age Verification Law? (2026 Update)
Delaware has not enacted an age-verification law for adult websites. House Bill 265 passed the House in 2024 but died in the Senate without a vote.
DPDPA Compliance Checklist: Delaware Privacy
Delaware DPDPA compliance steps (Del. Code tit. 6, ch. 12D): 35,000-consumer test, notice, opt-in sensitive data, GPC by Jan 1, 2026, $10,000 penalties.
DPDPA Consumer Rights: Delaware Data Privacy
Delaware DPDPA rights (Del. Code tit. 6, § 12D-104): access, delete, opt out, third-party list, 45-day response, and a Jan 1, 2026 universal opt-out.
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How Long Is a Life Sentence in Delaware? (2026 Guide)
Complete guide to life sentences in Delaware: parole eligibility, LWOP rules, notable cases, recent legislative changes, and sentencing statutes. Updated March 2026.
How to Find a Cause of Death in Delaware (2026)
How to find someone's cause of death in Delaware: it is recorded on the death certificate and any autopsy report, but stays confidential for 40 years.
How to Get a Delaware Death Certificate (2026)
Get a Delaware death certificate from the Office of Vital Statistics for $25 per certified copy. Learn who is eligible, the request methods, processing time, and how to order extra copies.
How to Get a Police Report in Delaware (2026): Crash & Incident Reports
Order a Delaware collision report by mail only ($25, or $60 for a fatal collision) from DSP. Incident reports run under Delaware FOIA. No walk-ins accepted.
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Is Blackmail Illegal in Delaware? Extortion, Coercion and Penalties
Delaware extortion under 11 Del. C. 846 is a class E felony, class D if the victim is 62 or older, more for habitual offenders. See coercion and sextortion.
Is Jaywalking Illegal in Delaware? Crossing Rules and Fines (2026)
Delaware pedestrians crossing outside a crosswalk must yield to all vehicles (21 Del. C. 4143). A first offense carries a $25 to $75 fine under 4205.