[Adopted 3-23-2004 by Ord. No. 04-05[1]]
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed the former fee schedule adopted 10-28-2003 by Ord. No. 03-24.
The returned check fee shall be $30 per check returned to a County office for nonpayment due to insufficient funds. This fee will be assessed in addition to the original amount of the check.
Fees for copying public records shall be as follows:
A. 
Printed, typed, or written material. Except as provided below, the fee for photographic copies of public records which are 11 inches by 17 inches or smaller in size shall be $0.25 per page, up to and including 100 copies, plus $0.10 per page for each copy beyond 100 copies; provided that the minimum fee for any request to produce photographic copies of public records shall be $1. Two-sided copies shall be counted as two copies.
B. 
Drawings, plots, plats and maps. To the extent that County equipment permits the reproduction of drawings, plots, plats, maps, or other documents which are greater than 11 inches by 17 inches in size, the fee for photographic copies of public records which are greater than 11 inches by 17 inches in size shall be as follows:
(1) 
Orthophotographs: $10.
(2) 
Direct line tax maps: $10.
(3) 
Orthophoto/tax map composites: $20.
(4) 
Indexes for above: $10.
(5) 
Plots/Plats/Maps no larger than 11 inches by 17 inches: $3.
(6) 
Plots/Plats/Maps larger than 11 inches by 17 inches: $10.
(7) 
Zoning Maps/indexes: $10.
C. 
Magnetic tapes of recorded oral dialogue. Copies of magnetic tapes of recorded hearings, meetings, or workshops, if still available, will be made upon request. The cost shall be determined by the hourly rate of pay of the employee preparing the copy multiplied by the time to the nearest quarter of an hour necessary to make the copy plus $5 per tape cassette used.
D. 
Information stored in computer databases. The fee to produce copies of information stored in computer databases shall be based upon the cost of producing computer-generated copies, the amount of machine operating time necessary to produce the copies, and the amount of computer programming (if any) required, to be determined as follows:
(1) 
Cost of producing computer-generated copies. The cost of producing mailing labels based upon the contents of the County's automated tax rolls is and shall be $0.06 per label. The cost of producing a name and address listing based upon the contents of the County's automated tax rolls is and shall be $0.06 per name/address. If information stored in computer databases is requested to be transferred to magnetic media, such as computer tape or floppy diskette, the requesting party must supply the computer tape or floppy diskette of appropriate size. Any additional out-of-pocket cost incurred by the County shall be invoiced at the County's actual cost.
(2) 
Cost for machine operating time. In addition to the cost of producing computer-generated copies specified by Subsection D(1) above, a further reproduction fee shall be charged based upon the amount of machine operating time necessary to produce said copies, and shall be calculated at the rate of $60 per hour. The minimum charge shall be $15. Whenever the cost of producing computer-generated copies, based upon the amount of machine operating time necessary to produce said copies, is expected to exceed $50, a deposit of 50% must be provided by the requesting party before processing of the information request may commence.
(3) 
Cost for computer programming. In addition to the cost of producing computer-generated copies specified above and the cost for machine operating time also specified above, a further reproduction fee shall be charged based upon the amount of computer programming (if any) required to produce said copies, and shall be calculated at the rate of $60 per hour. The minimum charge shall be $60. Whenever the cost of producing computer-generated copies, based upon the amount of computer programming (if any) required to produce said copies, is expected to exceed $50, a deposit of 50% must be provided by the requesting party before processing of the information request may commence.
(4) 
Exception for data requests by political subdivisions, agencies, and nonprofit organizations. The fees established above shall not apply to information requests by political subdivisions or agencies of Kent County; instead, copies of information stored in computer databases shall be provided to political subdivisions and agencies of Kent County at no fee or cost. The fees established shall apply to all state and federal governments and their agencies and political subdivisions, other counties and their agencies and political subdivisions, and tax-exempt, nonprofit organizations, except that the cost of producing mailing labels based upon the contents of the County's automated tax rolls is and shall be $0.03 per label, and the cost of producing a name and address listing based upon the contents of the County's automated tax rolls is and shall be $0.03 per name/address.
(5) 
Paper copies from microfilm. Kent County does not have the facilities required to duplicate microfilm. Hence, any public record which is maintained on microfilm may only be reproduced in paper copy form. The cost for paper copies from microfilm records shall be $0.50 per page, up to and including 100 copies, plus $0.25 per page for each copy beyond 100 copies. The minimum charge for any such request shall be $1.
(6) 
Transcripts. If magnetic tapes of recorded hearings, meetings, or workshops are available, a typed verbatim transcript shall be made upon written request. The cost for one copy of a transcript shall be at the rate of $1 per typed page (double-spaced) plus the hourly rate of pay of the employee preparing the transcript multiplied by the time necessary to complete the transcript. Additional copies may be purchased at the rates established under Subsection A, Printed, typed or written material, above.
(7) 
Publications. From time to time a flat document fee is established for the purchase of certain publications of Kent County. Examples are the Zoning Ordinance, Subdivision Regulations, Building Code and Supplement, etc. The cost for copies of portions of such publications shall be as stated in Subsection A, Printed, typed, or written material, above. The cost to purchase the complete publication shall be in accordance with the fee established at the time of publication.
E. 
Exceptions to reproduction fee schedule.
(1) 
No cost shall be charged for reproducing public records which have been exempted from the provisions of this policy directive of the Kent County Levy Court.
(2) 
Whenever a reciprocal agreement to share information at a predetermined cost has been reached between Kent County and any non-County end-user, the terms of said agreement shall dictate the cost of reproducing public records governed by said agreement.
F. 
Terms of payment of reproduction fees. Full payment of the applicable fee(s) for reproduction of any public records maintained by Kent County must be received from the requesting party prior to delivery of any public records which have been reproduced, unless other billing arrangements have been approved in advance by the applicable department manager, row officer, or other custodian of said public records.
Board of Assessment fees shall be as follows:
A. 
Information content sheet: $1.
B. 
Property record cards: $1 per card.
C. 
Fax copies of property record cards: $1.50.
D. 
Tax estimate: $10.
E. 
Extended research: $15 per hour.
[Amended 8-11-2009 by Ord. No. 09-15; 12-13-2011 by Ord. No. 11-22[1]; 5-8-2012 by Ord. No. 12-09; 8-15-2017 by Ord. No. 17-15]
Clerk of the Peace fees shall be as follows:
A. 
Marriage and civil union licenses.
(1) 
Resident: $50.
(2) 
Nonresident: $100.
(3) 
Active-duty military: $50.
(4) 
Recording fee for each license: $20.
B. 
Ceremony.
(1) 
Resident: $50; after hours: $75; Saturdays: $100; out of office: $100.
(2) 
Nonresident: $100; after hours: $125; Saturdays: $150; out of office: $200.
(3) 
Active-duty military: $50.
C. 
Certified copy of marriage and civil union licenses: $25 (of which $15 goes to the State of Delaware for domestic violence).
D. 
License extension: $25 per month (for up to six months).
E. 
If one or both parties are residents of Kent County, the resident rate shall apply. If both parties are nonresidents of Kent County, the nonresident rate shall apply.
F. 
For the purpose of this section, the term "resident" shall mean a resident of Kent County, Delaware, who has been domiciled within the County for at least one year and shall include the son or daughter of a person who has been domiciled within the County for one year or more, notwithstanding the actual place of residence of the son or daughter immediately prior to the date of the marriage.
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also provided an effective date of 1-1-2012.
Information technology fees shall be as follows:
A. 
Reports: $0.06 per name ($0.03 per name for nonprofit organizations).
B. 
Labels: $0.06 per label ($0.03 per name for nonprofit organizations).
C. 
Computer operation time: $60 per hour (minimum $15).
D. 
Customized programming: $60 per hour (minimum $60).
E. 
Deposit of 50%: required when fees are estimated to exceed $50.
[Amended 9-12-2006 by Ord. No. 06-26; 5-22-2007 by Ord. No. 07-18; 8-28-2007 by Ord. No. 07-25; 1-27-2015 by Ord. No. 15-01[1]; amended 5-24-2016 by Ord. No. 16-07[2]; 4-23-2024 by Ord. No. 24-10]
A. 
Planning Division. Planning Division fees shall be as follows:
(1) 
Administrative applications.
(a) 
Minor subdivision: $250 plus $25 per lot.
(b) 
Minor lot line adjustment: $250.
(c) 
Lot consolidation: $250.
(d) 
Administrative variance: $250 (plus $100 if public hearing required).
(e) 
Applications requiring adjacent property owner notification:
[1] 
Home occupation/professional office/home-based contractor's establishment/school bus parking: $300 (plus $250 if public hearing required).
[2] 
Community solar/communications tower/campground: $500 (plus $250 if public hearing required).
(f) 
ECHO: $450.
(g) 
Condo conversion: $250 plus $25 per lot.
(h) 
Second and each subsequent review: $150.
(2) 
Board of Adjustment.
(a) 
1 to 3 variances: $300.
(b) 
4 to 6 variances: $400.
(c) 
7 to 9 variances: $450.
(d) 
10 or more variances: $500.
(e) 
Code interpretation or administrative appeal: $400 (fee refunded if Board of Adjustment finds in favor of applicant).
(f) 
Variance modification request (within one year approval): $75.
(3) 
Comprehensive Plan/Zoning Map Amendment (CZ/Z).
(a) 
CZ/Z - Preapplication meeting: $200.
(b) 
CZ/Z - Petition to amend Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Map: $1,000 plus $50 per acre or fraction thereof.
(4) 
Conditional use (C) - no site plan.
(a) 
C - Preapplication meeting: $200.
(b) 
C - Conditional use - other: $1,000.
(5) 
Site plan (S).
(a) 
S - Preapplication meeting: $400.
(b) 
S - Application processing fee: $750 plus:
[1] 
$50 per dwelling unit.
[2] 
Business, commercial, industrial and other buildings: $150/1,000 square feet.
(c) 
Final plan review fee:
[1] 
First review: $150.
[2] 
Second and each subsequent review: $250.
(6) 
Conditional use with site plan (CS).
(a) 
CS - Preapplication meeting: $400.
(b) 
CS - Application processing fee: $1,500 plus:
[1] 
$50 per dwelling unit.
[2] 
Business, commercial, industrial and other buildings: $150/1,000 square feet.
(c) 
Final plan review fee:
[1] 
First review: $150.
[2] 
Second and each subsequent review: $250.
(7) 
Major subdivision (SP/SL).
(a) 
Preapplication meeting: $500.
(b) 
Sketch plan/concept plan (including TDR concept plan): $1,000 plus $50 per lot.
(c) 
Subdivision preliminary plan: $2,500 plus $50 per lot.
(d) 
Final plan review fee:
[1] 
First review: $150.
[2] 
Second and each subsequent review: $250.
(e) 
Sketch plan and TDR process - at preliminary plan stage: $2,800.
(8) 
Miscellaneous fees.
(a) 
Waiver, variance or modification of Chapter 187 (Subdivision and Land Development).
[1] 
Administrative waiver: $150.
[2] 
RPC waiver request: $250 (individual request or added to plan process fee).
(b) 
Certificate of use: $50.
(c) 
Zoning verification form: $50.
(d) 
RPC or Levy Court revision review public hearing: $500 ($1,000 if Levy Court hearing is also required).
(e) 
RPC or Levy Court Revision review business meeting: $275.
(f) 
Administrative site plan: $300.
(g) 
Administrative revision review: $250.
(h) 
Fee in lieu of open space: $300.
(i) 
Readvertising/posting fee - postponement at applicant's request: $150.
B. 
Geographic Information Services. Geographic Information Services fees shall be as follows:
(1) 
The fee for the first copy of any Kent County 911 Addressing Map produced for emergency service agencies (police, fire, etc.) will be waived. All fees will also be waived for the first copy of any maps requested by any governmental agency.
(2) 
Any computer files or maps used by Kent County that were produced by another individual, company, or agency not employed or hired by Kent County will not be sold or given to any requestor. Such requested files must be retrieved from the original author of those files. Kent County will only sell those maps of GIS files produced by individuals, companies, or agencies employed with Kent County government.
(3) 
Color copies.
Size
(inches)
Fee
(each copy)
8.5 x 11
$0.50
8.5 x 14
$1
8.35 x 17
$2
24 x 36 or larger
$15
C. 
Division of Inspections and Enforcement. Division of Inspections and Enforcement fees shall be as follows:
(1) 
Before receiving a permit, the owner or his agent shall pay the following fee(s):
(a) 
Application fee (shall not be counted toward the calculation of the education or public safety surcharges and is nonrefundable once the application is accepted: $40.
(b) 
For a valuation $0 to $1,000: $50.
(c) 
For a valuation not exceeding $1,000,000 for each $1,000 valuation or fraction thereof: $10.
(d) 
Over $1,000,000 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof: $3.
(e) 
The minimum fee for any permit with the exception of farm buildings shall be $50.
(f) 
Farm buildings (applies to buildings used exclusively for farming or agriculture): $30.
(g) 
Demolition: $100.
(h) 
Signs (signs, billboards, and other display structures not exempted from the provisions of the regulations of the Kent County Zoning Ordinance[3]): contract price or Marshall & Swift evaluation service (minimum fee of $50).
[3]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 205, Zoning.
(i) 
Certificate of occupancy (except as otherwise set forth below), per dwelling unit: $60.
(j) 
Certificate of occupancy for a motel/hotel: $15 per dwelling unit or a minimum of $100.
(k) 
Temporary certificate of occupancy: $100; renewable in thirty-day increments.
(l) 
Addressing and numbering fee (for any new construction or placement of dwelling units; does not apply to replacements of previously addressed units): $30.
(m) 
Reinspection (for any reasons, such as no show for appointment, footings not ready, no final electric, plumbing or Fire Marshal approval):
[1] 
First reinspection: $75.
[2] 
Second reinspection: $150.
[3] 
Third reinspection: $250.
[4] 
Fourth and any additional reinspection: $300.
(n) 
Manufactured home parks: for manufactured homes 14 feet wide or less; for manufactured homes 16 feet wide and double-wides: minimum permit fee of $350 (valuation based on current NADA Manufactured Housing Appraisal Guide).
(o) 
Fences: $15 per $1,000 of valuation or fraction thereof; minimum of $50.
(p) 
Moving buildings: square footage of structure at County-approved rate.
(q) 
Plan review fee for commercial buildings: $0.003 for each dollar of value, with a minimum of $20.
(r) 
Fees for inspections requested by owners on existing structures approved for occupancy by this department for more than one year: $75.
(s) 
Renewal permit: $50.
(t) 
Roof-mounted solar panels: $100.
(2) 
Filing fee for hearing with the Kent County Community Board of Appeals: $100.
(3) 
"After-the-fact" permitting for structures constructed prior to the issuance of a Kent County building permit: $250 or double the base building permit fee, whichever is greater.
(4) 
The building permit fee, including the education and fire surcharges, for handicap ramps being retrofitted to existing structures shall be waived.
(5) 
The permit fee, including the education and fire surcharges, for in-kind reconstruction of buildings demolished due to accident or natural disaster shall be waived when the applicant can demonstrate that applicable insurance will not or is not available to pay the fees. Only fees for equivalent square footage shall be waived; any additional square footage shall be subject to typical permit fees and surcharges. In the case of manufactured home replacement, when it can be demonstrated that a new home replacement equivalent in size to the original is not available, the next available larger size home shall be permitted, provided it is compliant with all zoning requirements, without incurring permit fees or surcharges for the additional square footage.
[1]
Editor's Note: Section 3 of this ordinance provided: "Any applicant who has secured a building permit for in-kind reconstruction of buildings demolished due to accident or natural disaster or for construction of handicap ramps retrofitted to existing structures since July 1, 2014, shall be entitled to a full or partial refund of the building permit fee, Emergency Services Assistance Fund surcharge, and the School District Capital Improvement Fund surcharge. The respective surcharges shall only be refunded if they were paid since the most recent disbursement of funds. Requests for a refund shall be submitted in writing within 180 [sic] of the effective date of this ordinance to be considered."
[2]
Editor’s Note: Section 2 of this ordinance provided: "Any applicant who has secured a building permit for replacement of a manufactured home demolished due to accident or natural disaster since January 27, 2015 and the replacement home was of the next available size, shall be entitled to a full or partial refund of the building permit fee, Emergency Services Assistance Fund surcharge, and the School District Capital Improvement Fund surcharge. The respective surcharges shall only be refunded if they were paid since the most recent disbursement of funds. Requests for a refund shall be submitted in writing within 180 [sic] of the effective date of this ordinance to be considered."
[Amended 10-10-2006 by Ord. No. 06-40]
Fees pertaining to the Department of Public Works are set in Chapter 128 of the Kent County Code. Additionally, the uniform rate for contract users and the uniform maintenance rates for residents of sanitary sewer districts are set annually in the budget.
[Amended 5-23-2006 by Ord. No. 06-17; 8-25-2009 by Ord. No. 09-16[1]; 3-26-2013 by Ord. No. 13-04; 8-15-2017 by Ord. No. 17-14; 4-23-2024 by Ord. No. 24-06]
Recorder of Deeds fees shall be as follows:
A. 
Document fee: $36 [$1 County fee, $30 state fee, as may be amended from time to time, and $5 technology fee in accordance with Ordinance 17-14 for recording a document (deeds, mortgages, liens, satisfactions, assignments, miscellaneous, except noted below)].
B. 
Per-page fee: $10 per page fee in Subsection A, above, and also where noted below.
C. 
Tax parcel number: $5 per parcel, on deeds only.
D. 
Notation on documents: $7 per notation.
E. 
Recording and indexing a plot, 24 inches by 36 inches: $35 per page + A.
F. 
Recording and indexing a plot larger than 24 inches by 36 inches: $60 per page + A.
G. 
An additional fee of $40 per document may be accessed if not conforming to the standards published by the Recorder of Deeds.
H. 
An additional fee of $20 may be accessed per document that is rejected for recording due to error.
I. 
Copies, letter or legal: $1 per page. Plots: $10 per page.
J. 
Certified copy of documents: $7 per page.
K. 
Postage fee: mailing service available using self-addressed, stamped envelope for returning recorded documents or arrange to pick them up. If no envelope is provided, the requestor will be charged the prevailing postage rate + $5 mailing fee.
L. 
Faxes: $1 per page.
M. 
Recording and indexing satisfactions: $10 satisfaction fee per document + A + B.
N. 
Recording and indexing finance, terminations, assignments, and continuations related to UCC financing statements: $25 per document + A but not B.
O. 
Recording and indexing amendments and partial releases related to UCC financing statements: $15 per document + A but not B.
P. 
Recording and indexing federal tax liens: $41 per document + G.
Q. 
Recording and indexing federal tax releases: $36 per document + G.
R. 
Recording and indexing releases: A + B + D.
S. 
U.S. judgments: A + B + G, if nonconforming.
T. 
Unlimited Internet download and printing fee for Recorder of Deeds Land Records Management System: $75 monthly, per subscriber, payable via third-party vendor. (Vendor fees may be amended from time to time.)
U. 
Per-page internet download and printing fee for Recorder of Deeds Land Record Management System, $2 per page, payable via third-party vendor. (Vendor fees may be amended from time to time.)
V. 
GoPrint Printing fee: $1 per page. (Vendor fees may be amended from time to time.)
W. 
Real estate commerce professional courtesy building pass: $65 per year after signing a release.
X. 
Transfer tax collection fee: 1% of transfer taxes collected on behalf of the State of Delaware and various municipalities is retained by Kent County in accordance with 30 Del. C. § 5401.
Y. 
County transfer tax: 1.5% of the value of the property collected in accordance with Ordinance 98-16.[2] First-time homebuyers are exempt in accordance with Ordinance 95-08.[3]
[2]
Editor's Note: See § 191-21.
[3]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 191, Taxation, Art. IV, Realty Transfer Tax.
Z. 
Corporation recording fee: $24 for the first page and $9 for each additional page per instrument filed by the Secretary of State in accordance with 8 Del. C. § 103(c)(6).
AA. 
Returned check fee: $30 + original amount of check in accordance with § 128-37.
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance provided that it take effect 10-1-2009, except the document fee in Subsection AA became effective 8-1-2009 per passage of HS1 for HB262 amending Del C. Titles 9 and 29 relating to government records management.
[Amended 1-31-2006 by Ord. No. 06-01; 1-30-2007 by Ord. No. 07-03; 4-13-2010 by Ord. No. 10-02; 10-23-2018 by Ord. No. 18-11]
Tax Office fees shall be as follows:
A. 
Letters to owners of mobile homes stating that taxes are current: $20.
B. 
Monitions:
(1) 
County notification to property owners of delinquent tax and/or sewer service charges and warning of possible exposure of property to public sale by Sheriff: $80.
(2) 
Notification issued to delinquent property owners by County attorney giving second notice of possible exposure of property to public sale by Sheriff: $80.
(3) 
Title searches: $60, plus photocopy charges.
(4) 
Bring-down title search: $60, plus photocopy charges.
(5) 
Preparation of monition: $100.
(6) 
Metes and bounds description: $25.
(7) 
Superior Court filing fee for monition (fixed cost set by Superior Court plus E-Filing fees incurred.
(8) 
Preparation of VE (Venditioni Exponas): $60.
(9) 
Superior Court filing fee for Venditioni Exponas (fixed cost set by Superior Court plus E-Filing fees incurred.
(10) 
Notice letters, per defendant: $10 plus postage.
(11) 
Notice letters, per lienholder: $10 plus postage.
(12) 
Preparation and filing of affidavit of notice to each: $75 plus E-filing fees.
(13) 
Sales scheduled by Sheriff: $100.
(14) 
Mileage and other expenses (Posting Sale Properties): $45.
(15) 
Completion of a sale: $50.
(16) 
Advertising: amount varies with cost of ad and number of weeks ad runs.
(17) 
Preparation and filing of voluntary dismissal of monition: $10 plus E-filing fees.
[Amended 11-13-2007 by Ord. No. 07-33; 4-26-2011 by Ord. No. 11-09; 7-23-2019 by Ord. No. 19-12; 4-23-2024 by Ord. No. 24-07]
A. 
Register of Wills fees shall be as follows:
(1) 
Filing petition for granting letters of administration and testamentary: $5 per page; two or more personal representatives: $10.
(2) 
Granting letters of administration under seal, making bond and making registry thereof:
Value of Estate
Fee
(per account)
$1 and less than $29,999.99
$25
$30,000 and less than $99,999.99
$50
$100,000 and less than $499,999.99
$75
$500,000 and less than $999,999.99
$100
Each additional increment of $0 up to $500,000
$100
(3) 
Adjusting, settling and certifying accounts: 1.75% of the amount of net personal estate (disregarding all disbursements made, or to be made, for legacies, bequests or distributive shares due to legatees, heirs at law, or persons otherwise entitled).
(4) 
Advertising costs: rates vary with cost of ad.
(5) 
Affidavit of jointly held real property: $10.
(6) 
Amended inventory: $15.
(7) 
Bond reduction: $1.
(8) 
Certification: $5, plus $2 each additional page.
(9) 
Commissions: $25.
(10) 
Copies: $1.
(11) 
Disclaimer document fee: $10.
(12) 
Electronically sent copies of scanned documents: $2 per page.
(13) 
Exemplification: $25, plus $2 each additional page and $50 payable to Court of Chancery.
(14) 
Filing any paper in estate not otherwise specified: $2 per page.
(15) 
Filing certified death certificate: $1.
(16) 
Form 650 or 651 - no assets/debts: $20.
(17) 
Inventory: $15.
(18) 
Late fee for filing a document more than 30 days late: $25.
(19) 
Life estate termination: $15.
(20) 
Missed appointments: $25.
(21) 
No DE estate tax due affidavit: $10.
(22) 
Order and decree: $2.
(23) 
Petition or application for revoking letters: $10.
(24) 
Power of attorney: $5.
(25) 
Providing an order page: $10.
(26) 
Recording a will: $2 per page.
(27) 
Recording and indexing final accounting: $20.
(28) 
Redesignation of letters of administration to letters of testamentary with will annexed: $25.
(29) 
Registers order (notice to creditors): $7.
(30) 
Releases: $5.
(31) 
Renunciation: $3 per page.
(32) 
Reopening an estate that has been closed by rule to show cause or administratively closed due to inactivity by the Court of Chancery (reversing an administrative closing): $250.
(33) 
Requesting a will from out-of-state: $25.
(34) 
Rule 190: $5 per personal representative.
(35) 
Register of Wills hearing (rule to show cause): $25; court appearance - Chief Deputy: $50.
(36) 
Search: $5.
(37) 
Short certificates: $5.
(38) 
Small estate affidavits: $5.
(39) 
Small estate affidavit via mail: $10.
(40) 
Spousal allowance: $30.
(41) 
Statement of claim: $30 per claim includes first 10 pages, $10 additional for refiling same claim.
(42) 
Subpoenas: $20.
(43) 
Taking and registering probate of will: $2.
(44) 
Two witnesses: $5 for all.
(45) 
Waiver mailed by Register of Wills: $2 each.
B. 
The Register of Wills shall keep a printed list of fees for public inspection.
C. 
NOTE: Costs for services required but not provided by Kent County Register of Wills (i.e., other agency costs, out-of-state fees, etc.) are passed directly to the customer receiving the service.
[Amended 6-27-2006 by Ord. No. 06-22; 7-12-2011 by Ord. No. 11-14; 8-9-2011 by Ord. No. 11-17; 4-23-2024 by Ord. No. 24-08]
Sheriff's fees shall be as follows:
A. 
Out-of-state service (paperwork filed in a court other than a Delaware Court). Fee must be paid by money order or certified check: $85.
B. 
Serving a writ of summons, complaint, rule to show cause, name change, citation on appeal, wage attachment, and writ of possession/replevin on one defendant: $40.
(1) 
Each additional defendant at the same address: $5.
(2) 
Each additional defendant at a different address: $40.
C. 
Serving subpoena/duces tecum, per person: $20.
D. 
Serving upon Secretary of State:
(1) 
Sheriff's fee for summons, complaint, etc.: $40.
(2) 
Sheriff's fee for each additional defendant: $5.
(3) 
Secretary of State fee for each defendant payable to Secretary of State:
(a) 
For a Title 8 (two sets of paperwork required per defendant): $50.
E. 
Serving upon Insurance Commissioner: (two sets of paperwork required):
(1) 
Sheriff's fee for subpoena, per person: $20.
(2) 
Sheriff's fee for summons/complaint, etc.: $40.
(3) 
Sheriff's fee for each additional defendant: $5.
(4) 
Insurance Commissioner's fee for each defendant made payable to: DE Dept. of Insurance, The State of Delaware OR Office of the Insurance Commissioner: $25.
F. 
Serving a scire facias: $40.
(1) 
Each additional defendant at the same address: $5.
(2) 
Posting at time of service (same address as serve): $5.
(3) 
Posting property at a different time than service: $40.
(4) 
Posting at a different address than served: $40.
G. 
Levying an execution on goods and chattels and lands and tenements, making inventory, causing appraisement and making return: $150.
H. 
Scheduling sale of:
(1) 
VE Monition and VE-FFA: $400.
(2) 
Levari facias and land and tenements sale: $500.
I. 
Posting notice to lienholder/monitions: $40.
J. 
If Sheriff/Deputy required to be on standby at property for eviction/replevy:
(1) 
First hour paid at time of scheduling eviction: $100 per hour. Four-deputy requirement. $400 deposit required. Additional $75 per hour/per deputy for each additional hour.
(2) 
First hour paid at time of scheduling replevy: $100 per hour. Three-deputy requirement. $300 deposit required to schedule.
(3) 
Each additional hour $75 per deputy per Sheriff's discretion.
K. 
Certified mailing fees:
(1) 
For scire facias: $20.
(2) 
For wage attachment (FIFA): $6.80.
L. 
A fee of 4% will be charged on all Sheriff's sales (tax, mortgage and personal). The maximum fee under this subsection shall be $12,000. The minimum fee under this subsection shall be $1,000.
M. 
All returned checks (NSF): $30.
N. 
Reissue of outdated checks: $30.
O. 
Stop payment on checks: $30 + original amount of check in accordance with § 128-37.
P. 
Copies (including, but not limited to sales lists): $0.25 for single-sided; $0.50 for double-sided.
Q. 
The Sheriff's Office will be paid $500 where the Sheriff's sale is set aside, for any reason, by the courts.
R. 
The Sheriff's Office will be paid $500 where final payment is not received from the buyer/assignee on or before the stated due date. Maximum of two business days.
A. 
Division of Library Services. Division of Library Services fees shall be as follows:
(1) 
Items overdue such as books (hard and soft cover), recorded books (including tape and CD formats), videotapes, and DVDs from the Kent County Division of Library Services (Library or Bookmobile): $0.10 per day, per item.
B. 
Recreation Division. Recreation Division fees are grouped in three categories. The fee ranges per category are set by Kent County Levy Court. Any fees exceeding the maximum per each category must be approved by the Levy Court.
(1) 
Programs and trips: $0 to $250.
(2) 
Camps: $50 to $400.
(3) 
Leagues: $35 to $800.
[Amended 5-10-2011 by Ord. No. 11-10]
(4) 
Refund processing fee: $5.
[Added 10-10-2006 by Ord. No. 06-40]
C. 
Parks Division. The permit fee for reserving the exclusive use of the following facilities shall be as follows:
[Added 8-25-2009 by Ord. No. 09-18; amended 5-10-2011 by Ord. No. 11-10]
(1) 
Big Oak County Park.
(a) 
Big Oak Ball Fields, March 1 through November 15. No holiday weekend rentals.
[1] 
Weekends: $80/field/day.
[2] 
Full weekend: $150/field.
[3] 
Seasonal individual league rental for up to three weekday nights and not to exceed 12 weeks: $600/field.
(b) 
Big Oak Multipurpose Sports Fields.
[1] 
Weekends: $80/field/day.
[2] 
Full weekend: $150/field.
[3] 
Seasonal individual league rental for up to three weekday nights and not to exceed 12 weeks: $600/field.
(c) 
Any individual sports field may be reserved weekdays for an hourly fee of $15 with a two-hour minimum.
(2) 
Browns Branch County Park.
(a) 
Browns Branch Ball Fields, March 1 through November 15. No holiday weekend rentals.
[1] 
Weekends: $80/field/day.
[2] 
Full weekend: $150/field.
[3] 
Seasonal individual league rental for up to three weekday nights and not to exceed 12 weeks: $600/field.
(b) 
Browns Branch Multipurpose Sports Fields.
[1] 
Weekends: $80/field/day.
[2] 
Full weekend: $150/field.
[3] 
Seasonal individual league rental for up to three weekday nights and not to exceed 12 weeks: $600/field.
(c) 
Any individual sports field may be reserved weekdays for an hourly fee of $15 with a two-hour minimum.
(3) 
Brecknock County Park.
(a) 
Brecknock Youth-Only Ball Fields, March 1 through November 15. No holiday weekend rentals.
[1] 
Weekends: $50/field/day.
[2] 
Full weekend: $90/field.
[3] 
No league rentals.
(b) 
Brecknock Multipurpose Sports Fields.
[1] 
Weekends: $80/field/day.
[2] 
Full weekend: $150/field.
[3] 
Seasonal individual league rental for up to three weekday nights and not to exceed 12 weeks: $600/field.
(c) 
Any individual sports field may be reserved weekdays for an hourly fee of $15 with a two-hour minimum.
D. 
Recreation center and artificial turf field. The permit fee for reserving the exclusive use of the following facilities shall be as follows:
[Added 8-9-2016 by Ord. No. 16-12]
(1) 
Recreation center courts (per hour, to include five-minute cleanup time at end):
(a) 
One court: $75 per hour.
(b) 
Two courts: $125 per hour.
(c) 
Three courts: $175 per hour.
(d) 
Four courts: $225 per hour.
(2) 
Recreation center courts: additional hour discount (inclusive of all hours rented):
(a) 
One hour: 10%.
(b) 
Two hours: 15%.
(c) 
Three hours: 20%.
(d) 
Four or more hours: 25%.
(3) 
Turf field (minimum of two hours, includes ten-minute cleanup time at end):
(a) 
Full field only: $100 per hour.
(b) 
Lights: $50 per hour.
(4) 
Turf field additional hours discount (inclusive of all hours rented):
(a) 
One hour: 10%.
(b) 
Two hours: 15%.
(c) 
Three hours: 20%.
(d) 
Four or more hours: 25%.
(5) 
Recreation center drop-in fee. The fee for participating in drop-in activity sessions shall be as follows:
[Added 2-28-2017 by Ord. No. 17-02]
(a) 
Punch card:
[1] 
A punch card shall be offered for $20 which allows for 10 single participations in activity drop-in sessions as determined by Department staff.
[Amended 6-25-2019 by Ord. No. 19-11]
[Added 5-12-2009 by Ord. No. 09-09]
Meeting room space in any County building or facility may be used, or reserved for use, by individuals and groups not part of the Kent County government organization for a fee in accordance with the following schedule:
A. 
County Complex at 555 Bay Road, Dover, Delaware.
[Amended 9-24-2019 by Ord. No. 19-19]
Room Location
Base Rental
With PA System
With Audio-Visual Equipment
Levy Court Chamber*
$40/hour
$55/hour
$60/hour
Room 117**
$20/hour
n/a
n/a
Room 126**
$20/hour
n/a
n/a
Room 220
$30/hour
$45/hour
$50/hour
Room 221**
$20/hour
n/a
$35/hour
NOTES:
*
The Levy Court Chamber may be authorized for use only by state or other government- affiliated entities (Kent County Policy 4, Section 4-1.C).
**
After 5:00 p.m. nonprofit and community service organizations are exempt from the fees associated with usage of Rooms 117, 126 and 221 (without audio-visual equipment) and the Library Conference Room.
B. 
EMS Conference Room at 911 Public Safety Boulevard, Dover, Delaware.
(1) 
Affiliated public safety, police, fire, EMS and emergency services groups: no charge.
(2) 
All other outside groups: $30/hour.
C. 
EMS Conference Room at Wheatley Pond Road Center, Smyrna, Delaware.
(1) 
Affiliated public safety, police, fire, EMS and emergency services groups: no charge.
(2) 
All other outside groups: $20/hour.
D. 
Kent County Library Conference Room, Dover, Delaware.
(1) 
Affiliated library services support groups: no charge.
(2) 
All other outside groups: $30/hour. After 5:00 p.m., nonprofit and community service organizations are exempt from the fees associated with usage of the Library Conference Room.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 128-50, Dog licensing fees, added 12-29-2009 by Ord. No 09-35, which immediately followed this section, was repealed 10-15-2019 by Ord. No. 19-20. Dog licensing is now administered by the State of Delaware Office of Animal Welfare.