Search the Delaware Phone Directory
The Delaware Phone Directory brings state, county, and city contact numbers into one search. You can look up any office by name, by agency, or by the service you need. The state runs a main search tool at phonedirectory.delaware.gov. Each of the three counties keeps its own staff directory. Each city posts a phone list for its own hall. Use this site to find the right line fast. We gather the key links for every state body, for New Castle, Kent, and Sussex counties, and for ten cities across Delaware.
Delaware Phone Directory Overview
Using the Delaware Phone Directory
The Delaware Phone Directory is a free public tool. The state built it to connect people to the right office in state government. You can search by person, by agency, or by a service term like "trails" or "small business." The tool pulls data from a live database kept by the Government Information Center. Staff work with each agency to keep it fresh. Every record shows a phone number, a web link, and a link to any social media the agency runs. The state designed the tool for desktop, tablet, and phone screens.
Most records in the directory list a QR code. You scan the code with your phone to save a virtual card to your contacts. That card holds the phone number, the email, and the office address. You do not need to type the info by hand. The QR feature was added so people could save a contact while walking into a hearing or a meeting. The Government Information Center sits inside the Delaware Department of State. Its job is to connect people to state, local, and federal bodies.
Most searches take one or two tries. Start with a clear term. You can also browse by topic.
- Search by the name of a state worker
- Search by the name of an agency or board
- Search by a service you need, like parks or permits
- Save the record to your phone with the QR code
- Call the listed line during the posted hours
If the tool does not return a match, try a broader term. The system runs on a shared state back end. Listings get checked and edited so the public is guided to the most helpful point of contact. The Delaware Phone Directory at phonedirectory.delaware.gov is the best first stop for any state office lookup.
State Phone Directory Search Tool
The main search tool for the Delaware Phone Directory is hosted at phonedirectory.delaware.gov. It is part of the state's web portal and works on any device. A person seeking parks and recreation info might type "trails" and find phone lines, maps, and links to agency pages. The tool is kept current by GIC staff who work with each state agency.
A screenshot of the state phone directory search page is shown below.
You can visit the tool directly at phonedirectory.delaware.gov. It covers the full range of state offices, boards, and agencies.
Delaware.gov for Office Lookup
The state's main homepage at delaware.gov is the gateway to the full Delaware Phone Directory. From the home page you can reach every agency, find your school's site, check air quality, and sign up for weather alerts. The homepage also lists featured highlights and posts notes from the Governor's team. Each linked agency page has its own phone listings. The state also keeps a list of jobs, flag status, and open data for the public.
Below is a view of the Delaware.gov state homepage.
Use this page as a jump point to every state body. Links lead to branch directories, to the state agency directory, and to online services.
Note: The Delaware Phone Directory does not list every county or city office, so always check the local site for local phone numbers.
Delaware FOIA Public Records Portal
Most phone listings are free to view, but some data lives behind a Freedom of Information Act request. The state runs a FOIA portal at delaware.gov/freedom-of-information-act. There you pick the agency that holds the record you need. You then send the request through a web form or by PDF. The state says FOIA is a key tool of open government. Delaware first passed its FOIA in 1977.
A view of the state FOIA portal is shown next.
Under 29 Del. C. §§ 10001-10008, any public body must respond to a FOIA request within 15 business days. The first 20 pages of plain black and white copies are free. Extra pages cost $0.10 each, or $0.20 for two-sided. Staff time over one hour can be billed at the rate of the lowest-paid worker able to do the job.
You do not have to use the state form. But you must put the request in writing. Common ways to send one are email, fax, U.S. mail, or the online form. When you file one, be as clear as you can about the records you want.
Open Government Phone Lines at the AG's Office
The Delaware Department of Justice keeps a page at attorneygeneral.delaware.gov/executive/open-government that walks people through FOIA. It lists fees, exemptions, and appeal rights. To file a FOIA with the DOJ, pick "Attorney General's Office" in the online form. You can also email opengovernment@delaware.gov, fax (302) 577-5866, or mail the form to the Delaware Department of Justice FOIA Coordinator at 820 N. French Street, 6th Floor, Wilmington, DE 19801.
The AG's page is shown here.
If a body denies your request, you can ask the AG to review. The AG may issue a written opinion and may sue to force release. Details are on the DOJ open government page.
Delaware Code Title 29 Chapter 100
The full text of the law that governs state records is in the Delaware Code at Title 29, Chapter 100. You can read it at delcode.delaware.gov/title29/c100. The code lays out who must respond, what a public record is, and how fees work. It also sets out open meeting rules. Every public body in the state must follow these rules.
A screenshot of the code page is shown below.
Under 29 Del. C. § 10003, all public records shall be open to inspection and copying during regular hours. Section 10004 covers open meetings. Each meeting of a public body must include time for public comment unless a specific closed session rule applies.
Note: FOIA rules cover phone logs, emails, and written records, so know what you are asking for before you file.
Department of State Public Records Contacts
Some state bodies sit under the Department of State. Those include the Public Archives, state libraries, the Division of Corporations, and Professional Regulation. FOIA requests for those fall to the DOS FOIA office at sos.delaware.gov/foia-requests. You can call the DOS FOIA Coordinator at (302) 739-4111 or email dos.foia@delaware.gov. Fax is (302) 739-8436.
The Department of State FOIA page is shown here.
Mail or drop-off can go to the Delaware Public Archives at 121 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. North, Dover, DE 19901. If your request is for the Delaware State Police, send it to the Department of Safety and Homeland Security instead. Full details sit at the DOS FOIA page.
Governor's Office Phone Directory Contacts
The Governor's Office runs two main offices. The Wilmington office is at the Carvel State Office Building, 820 N. French Street, 12th Floor, Wilmington, DE 19801. The phone is (302) 577-3210. The Dover office sits at the Tatnall Building, Second Floor, Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard South, Dover, DE 19901. Phone: (302) 744-4101. Fax: (302) 739-2775. Governor Matt Meyer was sworn in on January 21, 2025 as Delaware's 76th Governor.
A view of the Governor's contact page is shown next.
The office handles constituent mail, letters, tribute requests, and meeting invites. You can file a request on the Governor's contact page. The site also links to a form for a FOIA request to the Governor's Office.
Delaware Agency Directory Listing
The state keeps a full list of agencies at delaware.gov/state-directory. It is sorted by topic. Business, Education, Environment, and Health are a few of the top groups. Each listing shows a web link, a news link, a contact link, and social media. The list covers all three branches and the many boards that fall between them. You can use it to find the right office when you are not sure which agency handles your question.
The agency directory is shown below.
Examples in the directory include the Division of Small Business, Plant Industries, the Insurance Commissioner, and the Harness Racing Commission. Each agency page shows phone, email, and a physical address.
Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro oversees the Delaware Department of Insurance. Attorney General Kathy Jennings was sworn in on January 1, 2019. Their offices are all on the state directory list. The directory is the fastest way to move from a topic to a phone number.
History of the Delaware Phone Directory
Delaware launched a new directory search tool in 2012. A news release at news.delaware.gov spelled out the changes. The release said the tool works well on desktops, laptops, pads, and phones. It noted that each listing carries a QR code. That code links to a virtual card for a user's contact list.
An image of the original news release is shown here.
The release also said the tool lets you search by a term like "Parks and Recreation" or by a word like "trails." The goal was to cut the time it takes to get to the right office. The 2012 news release set the base for the search tool still used today.
Phone Directory by Delaware County
Delaware has three counties. Each county keeps its own phone directory and staff list. Pick a county below to find the main lines for the county seat, its clerk's office, and its online services.
Phone Directory in Delaware Cities
Ten Delaware cities have their own pages on this site. You can call City Hall, the police desk, or the clerk by picking a city below.