County Administrative Offices building

• Limited access to the lobby and select offices only (see below)
• Wellness and security screenings required, including temperature reading

County Council Chambers

• Open with limited capacity
• Assigned seating required
• Public hearing restrictions in place
• Teleconference line provided for public participation in hearings
• Review meeting public notices and agendas for access and teleconference instructions

Assessment

• Assessments, tax releases, mobile home class C letters, etc. inquiries are being processed
• The public may call (302) 855-7824

Assessment - State 65 Tax Credit

• Customers with questions about the 'State 65 tax credit' should call (302) 855-7871
• Appointments may be scheduled by phone

Building Code - Inspections

• Building Code inspections continue. Please visit the Building Code homepage.

Building Permits

• Walk-in service is available
• No more than three (3) customers at a time will be served
• No more than three (3) transactions per customer
• Last customer waiting in line allowed up to 3 pm daily (M-F)
• Document drop-off continues in the Admin lobby
• For questions, please call (302) 855-7720

Constable

• For code violations or complaints, please email your information with the complaint information to either lester.shaffer@sussexcountyde.gov or ddraper@sussexcountyde.gov. If more information is needed, you will be contacted by email or by telephone.

Economic Development

• For information to help business owners navigate through the current COVID-19 environment, please visit the Economic Development website.

Engineering - General

• Document drop-off continues for customers who need to submit physical copies of plans and permits in the Admin lobby
• For questions, please call (302) 855-7718

Engineering - Utility Permits (Sewer/Water)

• Appointment only
• Members of the public will be required to show lobby security a copy of their emailed appointment
• Please call (302) 855-7719 for information

Libraries

• All County libraries remain closed
• Curbside service is available
• Free WiFi hotspots available outside libraries
• Additional information can be found at sussexlibraries.org

Marriage Bureau

• Appointment only
• Members of the public will be required to show lobby security a copy of their emailed appointment and will be escorted to the Marriage Bureau office
• Please call (302) 855-1717 for information

Payments & Collections

• Payments will be accepted in a new payment window in the Admin lobby
• Appointments may be scheduled by telephone
• Credit card fees no longer will be waived
• Customers with questions about payments and collections should call (302) 855-7871

Planning & Zoning

• Appointment only. Please call (302) 855-7878 or email PandZ@sussexcountyde.gov for information
• Outdoor seating applications are available online
• Document drop-off continues in the Admin lobby for customers who need to submit physical copies of plans and permits
• Members of the public will be required to show lobby security a copy of their emailed appointment and will be escorted to the P&Z office

Recorder of Deeds

• Document drop-off continues in the Admin Lobby for customers who need to submit physical copies of plans and permits
• Copies of documents can be obtained through the Online Deeds website
• E-recording is available by contacting the following vendors:
  Simplifile: 1-800-460-5657
  CSC: 1-866-652-0111
• Requests for copies of documents or general information questions can be submitted to deeds@sussexcountyde.gov

Register of Wills

• Appointment only. Please call (302) 855-7875

Sheriff's Office

• All Sheriff Sales are on hold until further notice and when State/Federal restrictions are lifted

State 65 Tax Credit

• Customers with questions about the 'State 65 tax credit' should call (302) 855-7871
• Appointments may be scheduled by telephone

West Complex building

• Closed to the public