Address:

Recorder of Deeds
Louis L. Redding,
City/County Bldg.
800 North French Street,
4th Floor
Wilmington, DE 19801

Hours:

Monday through Friday

9:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.

Phone: (302) 395-7700

Fax: (302) 395-7732

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Recorder of Deeds

The Honorable Michael E. Kozikowski

Recorder of Deeds

Consumer Alert

View the PDF below to read an important consumer alert.

More Info

The Recorder of Deeds is the repository for all land transaction records, corporate filings and financing statements in New Castle County.

Our responsibilities include receiving, recording, processing and delivering the following:

deeds and deed restrictions
easements
mortgages, partial releases of mortgages, satisfaction of mortgages, and assignments
federal tax liens
plot plans

Transfer Tax Collection

The office also collects the transfer taxes for New Castle County, the State of Delaware and several other municipalities.

Records Management

The office is continuing to add images to our new computer system, making our system one of the most comprehensive for land records in the country. This past year, about 80,000 documents were processed at the New Castle County Recorder of Deeds.

Fees

Fee Schedule Update 2009

Speaking Engagements

If you would like for us to come out to speak to your classroom or organization to discuss the functions of our office contact us at (302) 395-7721.