Office of the Prothonotary Examination FY21-23

… notary complied, in all material respects, with the criteria mentioned above. State of Delaware Prothonotary-Clerk of Superior Court The Background Prothonotary Overview The Office of the Prothonotary functions as the clerk of the Delawa …

… The Background Prothonotary Overview The Office of the Prothonotary functions as the clerk of the Delaware Superior Court and is responsible for most of the administrative responsibilities and the daily operations of the Court as dictate …

… e for most of the administrative responsibilities and the daily operations of the Court as dictated by Delaware Code, Superior Court Rules and Administrative Directives. The Office consists of an appointed Prothonotary in each County that serves …

… e Directives. The Office consists of an appointed Prothonotary in each County that serves as the C lerk of the Superior Court in each respective County. The Prothonotary manages both the Civil and Criminal Divisions of the Court and employs a …

… the Court and employs approximately 130 staff members. The Civil Division processes all civil complaints filed in Superior Court, which include claims related to personal injury, negligence, medical and dental legal malpractice, debts, breach of …

… mortgage foreclosures, and mechanic's liens. The Criminal Department processes all felony and drug cases filed in Superior Court. Responsibilities include administrating all case management functions from initial indictment, bail setting and ar …

… honotary’s office. The Criminal Department is also responsible for the issuance of all commitments and releases for Superior Court cases to the Department of Correction and distribution to appropriate agencies. The Prothonotary’s Judicial Case Mana …

… 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 8000 FY21-23 Statewide Civil & Criminal Cases State of Delaware Prothonotary-Clerk of Superior Court Office of the Prothonotary’s Responsibilities As stated in 10 Del. C.§521 “the prothonotary of each county s …