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● 29,921 Verified Sussex County, Delaware Filings Indexed (1900–2026)
🏛️ 29,921 INDEXED FILINGS • SUSSEX COUNTY, DELAWARE Jurisdiction: 10-005 Index Span: 1900–2026 • Verified 10/26/2026

Sussex County, Delaware License & Lien Records Directory

Sussex County, Delaware (Sussex County, FIPS 10-005) ranks #2 of 198 in DE with 29,921 filings (14.85% of statewide archive, 1900–2026).

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Sussex County, Delaware Archival Roll (1900–2026)

29,921 filings • Custodian: Sussex County, Delaware County Clerk, Vital Registrar & Court Recording Offices

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Locality: Selbyville, DE • Classification: Registered Nu•••• Filed 2025 People Lookup Selbyville, DE #DE-PPL-L1-002••••
Locality: Rehoboth Beach, DE • Classification: Registere•••• Filed 2025 People Lookup Rehoboth Beach, DE #DE-PPL-L1-001••••
Locality: Rehoboth Beach, DE • Classification: Salespers•••• Filed 2025 People Lookup Rehoboth Beach, DE #DE-PPL-RS-000••••
Locality: Milton, DE • Classification: Registered Nurse Filed 2025 People Lookup Milton, DE #DE-PPL-L1-000••••
Locality: Rehoboth Beach, DE • Classification: Resident •••• Filed 2025 People Lookup Rehoboth Beach, DE #DE-PPL-R3-000••••
Locality: Milton, DE • Classification: Resident Salesper•••• Filed 2025 People Lookup Milton, DE #DE-PPL-R3-001••••
Locality: Lewes, DE • Classification: C.P.A. Certificate Filed 2025 People Lookup Lewes, DE #DE-PPL-CC-000••••
Locality: Rehoboth Beach, DE • Classification: Resident •••• Filed 2025 People Lookup Rehoboth Beach, DE #DE-PPL-R3-000••••
Locality: Seaford, DE • Classification: Registered Nurse Filed 2025 People Lookup Seaford, DE #DE-PPL-L1-002••••
Locality: Lewes, DE • Classification: C.P.A. Permit Filed 2025 People Lookup Lewes, DE #DE-PPL-CA-000••••
Locality: Seaford, DE • Classification: Temporary Permit•••• Filed 2025 People Lookup Seaford, DE #DE-PPL-RN-••••
Locality: Lewes, DE • Classification: C.P.A. Certificate Filed 2025 People Lookup Lewes, DE #DE-PPL-CC-000••••
Locality: Lewes, DE • Classification: Cosmetology Instru•••• Filed 2025 People Lookup Lewes, DE #DE-PPL-M5-001••••
Locality: Ellendale, DE • Classification: Nail Technicia•••• Filed 2025 People Lookup Ellendale, DE #DE-PPL-M7-M000••••
Locality: Ellendale, DE • Classification: Nail Technicia•••• Filed 2025 People Lookup Ellendale, DE #DE-PPL-M7-M000••••
Locality: Milton, DE • Classification: Salesperson Filed 2025 People Lookup Milton, DE #DE-PPL-RS-002••••
Locality: Georgetown, DE • Classification: C.P.A. Permit Filed 2025 People Lookup Georgetown, DE #DE-PPL-CA-000••••
Locality: Milton, DE • Classification: C.P.A. Certificat•••• Filed 2025 People Lookup Milton, DE #DE-PPL-CC-000••••
Locality: Milton, DE • Classification: Registered Nurse Filed 2025 People Lookup Milton, DE #DE-PPL-L1-004••••
Locality: Rehoboth Beach, DE • Classification: Cosmetolo•••• Filed 2025 People Lookup Rehoboth Beach, DE #DE-PPL-M1-010••••
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Sussex County, Delaware Archival Digest & Recorded Citations

Municipality Rank #2 of 198 in Delaware • 14.85% of 201,432 DE filings • County: Sussex County (10-005)

Roll Median Year: 2025 (2025–2025)
People Lookup
29,916 filings (100.0%)
14.86% of 201,321 DE people lookup
Liens & Unclaimed Assets
5 filings (0.0%)
27.78% of 18 DE liens & unclaimed assets
Representative Indexed Citations on This Sussex County, Delaware Roll:
  • • Donna Chaplinski — Locality: Selbyville, DE • Classification: Registered Nu•••• (People Lookup, Filed 2025, #DE-PPL-L1-002••••, Selbyville)
  • • Theresa Tumini — Locality: Rehoboth Beach, DE • Classification: Registere•••• (People Lookup, Filed 2025, #DE-PPL-L1-001••••, Rehoboth Beach)
  • • Mark Burnham — Locality: Rehoboth Beach, DE • Classification: Salespers•••• (People Lookup, Filed 2025, #DE-PPL-RS-000••••, Rehoboth Beach)
  • • E. Burnham — Locality: Milton, DE • Classification: Registered Nurse (People Lookup, Filed 2025, #DE-PPL-L1-000••••, Milton)
  • • Mark Burnham — Locality: Rehoboth Beach, DE • Classification: Resident •••• (People Lookup, Filed 2025, #DE-PPL-R3-000••••, Rehoboth Beach)
  • • Claude Burnham — Locality: Milton, DE • Classification: Resident Salesper•••• (People Lookup, Filed 2025, #DE-PPL-R3-001••••, Milton)
  • • Jeremy Diehl — Locality: Lewes, DE • Classification: C.P.A. Certificate (People Lookup, Filed 2025, #DE-PPL-CC-000••••, Lewes)
  • • Kenneth Diehl — Locality: Rehoboth Beach, DE • Classification: Resident •••• (People Lookup, Filed 2025, #DE-PPL-R3-000••••, Rehoboth Beach)

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

Peak registration volume occurred in the 2000 – Present (21st Century Filings) (22,396 filings, 75% of local holdings).

2000 – Present (21st Century Filings) (Sussex County, Delaware) 22,396 (75%)
1975 – 1999 (Late 20th Century) (Sussex County, Delaware) 6,215 (21%)
1950 – 1974 (Mid-Century Index) (Sussex County, Delaware) 775 (4%)
Pre-1950 (Historical & Genealogical Roll) (Sussex County, Delaware) 535 (4%)

Top Surnames Indexed in Sussex County, Delaware

Top indexed surnames in Sussex County, Delaware include Smith, Davis, Miller, Johnson, Moore, Hudson.

Smith (277) Davis (153) Miller (153) Johnson (149) Moore (135) Hudson (125) Williams (113) Jones (110) Brown (107) White (104) Taylor (95) Baker (85) Martin (82) Thompson (76) Wright (75) Thomas (74)
Sussex County, Delaware Surname Initials (A–Z)
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Sussex County, Delaware Clerical & Statutory Guide

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

Statute: 16 Del. C. ch. 31 (Registration of Vital Statistics) & 29 Del. C. § 8735 (Division of Professional Regulation) • FIPS 10-005

Sussex County, Delaware Recording Custodian & Clerk Directory

Sussex County, Delaware County Clerk, Vital Registrar & Court Recording Offices
📍 546 S. Bedford St., Georgetown, DE 19947
🕒 Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:15 PM ET (State & County Counter Hours) • Turnaround: Same-day in person at Dover/Wilmington counter; 5–10 business days by mail
💵 Certified Copy Fee: $25.00 Certified Vital / License Copy • $10.00 Court/Deed Certification • $50.00 Corporate Good Standing
📍 2 The Circle, PO Box 827, Georgetown, DE 19947
📞 (302) 855-7785
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Sussex 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. § 8735 (Division of Professional Regulation)
Jurisdiction Roll Coverage:
29,921 Filings (1900–2026)
Parent County / FIPS:
Sussex County (10-005)
Judicial Venue:
Superior Court & Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware
💍 Marriage Licenses & Records
1972 to Present (Historical to 1880 at state archives) • Sussex County Clerk of the Peace & Municipal Recording Division
⚖️ Divorce Decrees & Records
1935 to Present (Statewide Index) • Sussex County Family Court / Prothonotary Records Room
👶 Birth Certificates
1940 to Present • Sussex County Vital Registrar & State Office of Vital Statistics
⚰️ Death Records
1972 to Present • Sussex County Office of Vital Statistics

Sussex County, Delaware License & Lien Records Directory — Key Archival Questions

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

Sussex County (Sussex County, FIPS 10-005) ranks #2 of 198 indexed municipalities in Delaware, containing 29,921 filings (14.85% of the 201,432 statewide total) spanning 1900–2026. Division breakdown: People Lookup (29,916 filings, 100.0%), Liens & Unclaimed Assets (5 filings, 0.0%).

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

The highest-frequency family surnames in Sussex County, DE are Smith (277), Davis (153), Miller (153), Johnson (149), Moore (135), Hudson (125). Peak registration volume occurred in the 2000 – Present (21st Century Filings) (22,396 filings, 75% of local holdings). Sample local citations include Donna Chaplinski — Locality: Selbyville, DE • Classification: Registered Nu•••• (People Lookup, Filed 2025, #DE-PPL-L1-002••••, Selbyville); Theresa Tumini — Locality: Rehoboth Beach, DE • Classification: Registere•••• (People Lookup, Filed 2025, #DE-PPL-L1-001••••, Rehoboth Beach).

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

Local records for Sussex County are maintained by Sussex County, Delaware County Clerk, Vital Registrar & Court Recording Offices (546 S. Bedford St., Georgetown, DE 19947; hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM ET; statutory copy fee: $25.00 Certified Vital / License Copy • $10.00 Court/Deed Certification • $50.00 Corporate Good Standing) under 16 Del. C. ch. 31 (Registration of Vital Statistics) & 29 Del. C. § 8735 (Division of Professional Regulation). Comparable DE municipal registries include New Castle County (69,881), Kent County (29,035).

Verified Delaware County Public Record Hubs (3 Counties)

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🏛️ New Castle County, DE 69,881 🏛️ Sussex County, DE 29,921 🏛️ Kent County, DE 29,035

Indexed Municipalities & Town Clerks in Sussex County, Delaware (24)

All municipal filings below are rolled up into the Sussex County county archive (10-005):

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Lewes, DE 5,305 Millsboro, DE 3,305 Seaford, DE 2,788 Rehoboth Beach, DE 2,778 Milton, DE 2,086 Georgetown, DE 2,003 Laurel, DE 1,688 Selbyville, DE 1,171 Ocean View, DE 1,135 Frankford, DE 1,003 Dagsboro, DE 1,000 Bridgeville, DE 849 Delmar, DE 831 Greenwood, DE 811 Lincoln, DE 756 Bethany Beach, DE 677 Lincoln University, DE 424 Harbeson, DE 405 Ellendale, DE 333 Dewey Beach, DE 113 Fenwick Island, DE 105 Long Neck, DE 71 Bethel, DE 60 Hamilton, DE 57

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New Castle County, DE 69,881 Kent County, DE 29,035
RecordsRegister Archival Index (2026). "Sussex County, Delaware License & Lien Records Directory (29,921 Filings, 10-005)." https://recordsregister.com/records/delaware/sussex-county

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