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These resources – like the public health crisis itself – are constantly evolving and are only current as to the date of publication. This page was last updated on May 14, 2020.

For more up-to-date information on the relief programs available in Delaware, we recommend that you visit the state's COVID-19 Reponse website.

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Description of Program and Relief

Moratorium on Evictions

Effective March 17, 2020, all evictions currently ordered and scheduled from March 17, 2020 through April 16, 2020 will be rescheduled for a date no earlier than May 1, 2020, with the following exceptions: (1) forthwith summons applications in landlord-tenant matters involving essential services and/or harm to person or property will be accepted and ruled upon and (2) case-by-case exceptions to these guidelines may be ordered at the discretion of the Delaware Justice of the Peace Court. This moratorium does not relieve a tenant of its obligations to pay rent or otherwise comply with the terms of its lease.

Government or Lead Agency

Delaware Justice of the Peace Court

Dates Available

Effective immediately.

Eligibility Requirements/Restrictions

Not applicable

Application Deadlines (If Applicable)

Not applicable

Contact for More Information

https://courts.delaware.gov/jpcourt/

List of Additional Information

Please visit: https://courts.delaware.gov/forms/download.aspx?id=120318

For additional information, please refer to the Justice of the Peace Court Standing Order Concerning Covid-19 Precautionary Measures here.


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