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● 28,667 Verified Kent County, Delaware Filings Indexed (1900–2026)
πŸ›οΈ 28,667 INDEXED FILINGS β€’ KENT COUNTY, DELAWARE Jurisdiction: 10-001 Index Span: 1900–2026 β€’ Verified 10/24/2026

Smith Family Public Records in Kent County, Delaware

Kent County, Delaware (Kent County, FIPS 10-001) ranks #3 of 195 in DE with 28,667 filings (14.46% of statewide archive, 1900–2026).

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Kent County, Delaware Archival Roll (1900–2026) β€” Filter "Smith"

28,667 filings β€’ Custodian: Kent County, Delaware County Clerk, Vital Registrar & Court Recording Offices

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Registrant / Subject Co-Party / Holder Date Division Locality File # Dossier
Joan Smith Locality: Felton, DE β€’ Classification: Physician CSR Filed 2025 People Lookup Felton, DE #DE-PPL-DR-002β€’β€’β€’β€’
Merri Smith Locality: Frederica, DE β€’ Classification: Homeowner's Peβ€’β€’β€’β€’ Filed 2025 People Lookup Frederica, DE #DE-PPL-TH-002β€’β€’β€’β€’
Shanae Smith Locality: Dover, DE β€’ Classification: C.P.A. Permit Filed 2025 People Lookup Dover, DE #DE-PPL-CA-001β€’β€’β€’β€’
Kaylie Smith Locality: Milford, DE β€’ Classification: Aesthetician Filed 2025 People Lookup Milford, DE #DE-PPL-ME-001β€’β€’β€’β€’
Joan Smith Locality: Felton, DE β€’ Classification: Physician D.O. Filed 2025 People Lookup Felton, DE #DE-PPL-C2-002β€’β€’β€’β€’
Justine Smith Locality: Dover, DE β€’ Classification: Registered Nurse Filed 2025 People Lookup Dover, DE #DE-PPL-L1-007β€’β€’β€’β€’
Ayana Smith Locality: Magnolia, DE β€’ Classification: Licensed Practiβ€’β€’β€’β€’ Filed 2025 People Lookup Magnolia, DE #DE-PPL-L2-002β€’β€’β€’β€’
Carolyn Smith Locality: Dover, DE β€’ Classification: Veterinarian CSR Filed 2025 People Lookup Dover, DE #DE-PPL-VE-002β€’β€’β€’β€’
Kevin Smith Locality: Dover, DE β€’ Classification: Temporary Practiceβ€’β€’β€’β€’ Filed 2025 People Lookup Dover, DE #DE-PPL-X5-001β€’β€’β€’β€’
Carolyn Smith Locality: Wyoming, DE β€’ Classification: Veterinarian Filed 2025 People Lookup Wyoming, DE #DE-PPL-N1-001β€’β€’β€’β€’
Dina Smith Locality: Smyrna, DE β€’ Classification: Homeowner's Permiβ€’β€’β€’β€’ Filed 2025 People Lookup Smyrna, DE #DE-PPL-TH-002β€’β€’β€’β€’
Nancy Smith Locality: Smyrna, DE β€’ Classification: C.P.A. Permit Filed 2025 People Lookup Smyrna, DE #DE-PPL-CA-001β€’β€’β€’β€’
Jada Smith Locality: Magnolia, DE β€’ Classification: Cosmetologist Filed 2025 People Lookup Magnolia, DE #DE-PPL-M1-011β€’β€’β€’β€’
Jennifer Smith Locality: Milford, DE β€’ Classification: Paramedic Filed 2025 People Lookup Milford, DE #DE-PPL-C8-001β€’β€’β€’β€’
Michael Smith Locality: Smyrna, DE β€’ Classification: Homeowner's Permiβ€’β€’β€’β€’ Filed 2025 People Lookup Smyrna, DE #DE-PPL-TH-002β€’β€’β€’β€’
Averi Smith Locality: Milford, DE β€’ Classification: Salesperson Filed 2025 People Lookup Milford, DE #DE-PPL-RS-003β€’β€’β€’β€’
Angela Smith Locality: Clayton, DE β€’ Classification: Registered Nurse Filed 2025 People Lookup Clayton, DE #DE-PPL-L1-007β€’β€’β€’β€’
Christine Smith Locality: Felton, DE β€’ Classification: Registered Nurse Filed 2025 People Lookup Felton, DE #DE-PPL-L1-006β€’β€’β€’β€’
Shannon Smith Locality: Camden-Wyoming, DE β€’ Classification: Registereβ€’β€’β€’β€’ Filed 2025 People Lookup Camden-Wyoming, DE #DE-PPL-L1-007β€’β€’β€’β€’
Shannon Smith Locality: Camden, DE β€’ Classification: Salesperson Filed 2025 People Lookup Camden, DE #DE-PPL-RS-003β€’β€’β€’β€’
Page 1 β€’ 20 of 28,667 Kent County, Delaware filings (2025–2025, median 2025).

Kent County, Delaware Archival Digest & Recorded Citations

Municipality Rank #3 of 195 in Delaware β€’ 14.46% of 198,290 DE filings β€’ County: Kent County (10-001)

Roll Median Year: 2025 (2025–2025)
People Lookup
28,662 filings (100.0%)
14.46% of 198,179 DE people lookup
Liens & Unclaimed Assets
5 filings (0.0%)
27.78% of 18 DE liens & unclaimed assets
Representative Indexed Citations on This Kent County, Delaware Roll:
  • β€’ Joan Smith β€” Locality: Felton, DE β€’ Classification: Physician CSR (People Lookup, Filed 2025, #DE-PPL-DR-002β€’β€’β€’β€’, Felton)
  • β€’ Merri Smith β€” Locality: Frederica, DE β€’ Classification: Homeowner's Peβ€’β€’β€’β€’ (People Lookup, Filed 2025, #DE-PPL-TH-002β€’β€’β€’β€’, Frederica)
  • β€’ Shanae Smith β€” Locality: Dover, DE β€’ Classification: C.P.A. Permit (People Lookup, Filed 2025, #DE-PPL-CA-001β€’β€’β€’β€’, Dover)
  • β€’ Kaylie Smith β€” Locality: Milford, DE β€’ Classification: Aesthetician (People Lookup, Filed 2025, #DE-PPL-ME-001β€’β€’β€’β€’, Milford)
  • β€’ Joan Smith β€” Locality: Felton, DE β€’ Classification: Physician D.O. (People Lookup, Filed 2025, #DE-PPL-C2-002β€’β€’β€’β€’, Felton)
  • β€’ Justine Smith β€” Locality: Dover, DE β€’ Classification: Registered Nurse (People Lookup, Filed 2025, #DE-PPL-L1-007β€’β€’β€’β€’, Dover)
  • β€’ Ayana Smith β€” Locality: Magnolia, DE β€’ Classification: Licensed Practiβ€’β€’β€’β€’ (People Lookup, Filed 2025, #DE-PPL-L2-002β€’β€’β€’β€’, Magnolia)
  • β€’ Carolyn Smith β€” Locality: Dover, DE β€’ Classification: Veterinarian CSR (People Lookup, Filed 2025, #DE-PPL-VE-002β€’β€’β€’β€’, Dover)

Kent County, Delaware Filings by Era (1900–2026)

Peak registration volume occurred in the 2000 – Present (21st Century Filings) (22,583 filings, 79% of local holdings).

2000 – Present (21st Century Filings) (Kent County, Delaware) 22,583 (79%)
1975 – 1999 (Late 20th Century) (Kent County, Delaware) 5,078 (18%)
1950 – 1974 (Mid-Century Index) (Kent County, Delaware) 646 (4%)
Pre-1950 (Historical & Genealogical Roll) (Kent County, Delaware) 360 (4%)
Kent County, Delaware Clerical & Statutory Guide

Official Custodians, Recording Offices & Fees in Kent County, Delaware

Statute: 16 Del. C. ch. 31 (Registration of Vital Statistics) & 29 Del. C. Β§ 8735 (Division of Professional Regulation) β€’ FIPS 10-001

Kent County, Delaware Recording Custodian & Clerk Directory

Kent County, Delaware County Clerk, Vital Registrar & Court Recording Offices
πŸ“ 417 Federal Street, Jesse Cooper Bldg, Dover, DE 19901
πŸ•’ Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:15 PM ET (State & County Counter Hours) β€’ Turnaround: Same-day in person at Dover/Wilmington counter; 5–10 business days by mail
πŸ’΅ Certified Copy Fee: $25.00 Certified Vital / License Copy β€’ $10.00 Court/Deed Certification β€’ $50.00 Corporate Good Standing
πŸ“ 414 Federal Street, Dover, DE 19901
πŸ“ž (302) 744-2314
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Kent County, Delaware Statutory & Judicial Reference

Public Records Law:
Delaware Freedom of Information Act (29 Del. C. ch. 100)
Vital & Recording Statute:
16 Del. C. ch. 31 (Registration of Vital Statistics) & 29 Del. C. Β§ 8735 (Division of Professional Regulation)
Jurisdiction Roll Coverage:
28,667 Filings (1900–2026)
Parent County / FIPS:
Kent County (10-001)
Judicial Venue:
Superior Court & Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware
πŸ’ Marriage Licenses & Records
1972 to Present (Historical to 1880 at state archives) β€’ Kent County Clerk of the Peace & Municipal Recording Division
βš–οΈ Divorce Decrees & Records
1935 to Present (Statewide Index) β€’ Kent County Family Court / Prothonotary Records Room
πŸ‘Ά Birth Certificates
1940 to Present β€’ Kent County Vital Registrar & State Office of Vital Statistics
⚰️ Death Records
1972 to Present β€’ Kent County Office of Vital Statistics

Smith Family Public Records in Kent County, Delaware β€” Key Archival Questions

How does Kent County's public record archive compare within Delaware?

Kent County (Kent County, FIPS 10-001) ranks #3 of 195 indexed municipalities in Delaware, containing 28,667 filings (14.46% of the 198,290 statewide total) spanning 1900–2026. Division breakdown: People Lookup (28,662 filings, 100.0%), Liens & Unclaimed Assets (5 filings, 0.0%).

Which surnames and filings appear most frequently in Kent County, DE?

The highest-frequency family surnames in Kent County, DE are Lee (239), Kim (238), Smith (165), Brown (160), Williams (131), Johnson (127). Peak registration volume occurred in the 2000 – Present (21st Century Filings) (22,583 filings, 79% of local holdings). Sample local citations include Joan Smith β€” Locality: Felton, DE β€’ Classification: Physician CSR (People Lookup, Filed 2025, #DE-PPL-DR-002β€’β€’β€’β€’, Felton); Merri Smith β€” Locality: Frederica, DE β€’ Classification: Homeowner's Peβ€’β€’β€’β€’ (People Lookup, Filed 2025, #DE-PPL-TH-002β€’β€’β€’β€’, Frederica).

Where is the local recording custodian for Kent County, Delaware?

Local records for Kent County are maintained by Kent County, Delaware County Clerk, Vital Registrar & Court Recording Offices (417 Federal Street, Jesse Cooper Bldg, Dover, DE 19901; hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 4:15 PM ET; statutory copy fee: $25.00 Certified Vital / License Copy β€’ $10.00 Court/Deed Certification β€’ $50.00 Corporate Good Standing) under 16 Del. C. ch. 31 (Registration of Vital Statistics) & 29 Del. C. Β§ 8735 (Division of Professional Regulation). Comparable DE municipal registries include New Castle County (68,959), Sussex County (29,507).

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Indexed Municipalities & Town Clerks in Kent County, Delaware (13)

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RecordsRegister Archival Index (2026). "Smith Family Public Records in Kent County, Delaware (28,667 Filings, 10-001)." https://recordsregister.com/records/delaware/kent-county/surname/smith

Kent County, Delaware archival index compiled under Delaware Freedom of Information Act (29 Del. C. ch. 100); non-FCRA public registry (15 U.S.C. Β§ 1681).