The Register of Wills office is open by appointment only. Please call (302) 855-7875.
For information on how other County business is being handled, please see Sussex County Government Operations Reopening.
The Register of Wills office is responsible for the efficient administration of all estates being probated in Sussex County. The Register of Wills grants authority to personal representatives to administer estates and is responsible for making sure that those administrations are carried out in compliance with Delaware Law.
| Contact Information | |
| Register of Wills | Ellen Magee |
| Chief Deputy | Kristine Vavala |
| Deputy | Patty Bodenweiser |
| Office Manager | Dottie Haggerty |
| Address | Sussex County Courthouse Annex 5 E. Pine St., P.O. Box 743 Georgetown, DE 19947 |
| Phone | (302) 855-7875 |
| Fax | (302) 853-5871 |
| Office Hours | Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Open during lunch hours No paperwork will be processed after 4:00 p.m. Documents will be clocked in and processed the following business day. |
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