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Public Defender

Public Defender has been paid $35,884 by the State of Delaware since FY2018, primarily through Services for Children, Youth, Families's Intervention/Treatment division.

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Aug 4, 2017First payment
Jun 8, 2026Last payment
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Operating Budget Book FY27 Governor's Recommended Operating Budget - Executive 2027 2 mentions
On pages 26
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… ourt (02-03-10), ($665.8) in Contingency - SS1 for SB10 - Compassionate Release to Legal, Office of Defense Services, Public Defender (15-02-02), ($165.1) in Contingency - SS1 for SB10 - Compassionate Release to Department of Correction, Healthcare an …

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… 46.2) in Contingency - SB 12 of the 152nd General Assembly, SB 11 - Bail Reform to Legal, Office of Defense Services, Public Defender (15-02-02), ($160.2) in Contingency - SB 12 of the 152nd General Assembly, SB 11 - Bail Reform to Legal, Office of De …

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Operating Budget Book FY27 Governor's Recommended Operating Budget - Legal 2027 10 mentions
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… gal Legal Department of Justice Office of Defense Services - Central Administration - Public Defender - Office of Conflicts Counsel 188 Justice At a Glance • Ensure all criminal matters are prosecute …

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… ict-free assistance of counsel to its clients by utilizing a business model that consolidates the management of the Public Defender’s Office (PDO) and O ffice of Conflicts Counsel (OCC), via ODS’ Central Administration. Composed of three divisions …

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… Fiscal Year 2025 Actual Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Fiscal Year 2027 Governor’s Recommended 15-02-02 Public Defender # of appeals closed statewide 64 60 60 # of average cases per attorney per year: Superior Court Court o …

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… ed Special Fund Non-Approp. Special Fund 271.3 132.7 132.7 132.7 45.0 46.0 46.0 46.0 6,173.5 6,771.7 6,998.7 6,949.8 Public Defender General Fund 132.0 137.0 175.0 175.0 18,791.7 21,840.9 29,573.0 28,099.5 Appropriated Special Fund Non-Approp. Speci …

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… Contingency in Executive, Office of Management and Budget, Contingencies and One-Time Items (10-02-11) for Assistant Public Defender salary matrix update. 201 Inflation FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027 FY 2027 & Volume Structural Enhance- FY 2027 Actual B …

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… nd Appropriated Special Fund Non-Approp. Special Fund 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 LINES Legal Office of Defense Services Public Defender Internal Program Unit Summary 15-02-02 202 Inflation FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027 FY 2027 & Volume Structural Enhance- …

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Operating Budget Book FY27 Governor's Recommended Operating Budget - Budget Book 2027 12 mentions
On pages 98 191 194 195 202 204 205 206 208
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… ourt (02-03-10), ($665.8) in Contingency - SS1 for SB10 - Compassionate Release to Legal, Office of Defense Services, Public Defender (15-02-02), ($165.1) in Contingency - SS1 for SB10 - Compassionate Release to Department of Correction, Healthcare an …

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… 46.2) in Contingency - SB 12 of the 152nd General Assembly, SB 11 - Bail Reform to Legal, Office of Defense Services, Public Defender (15-02-02), ($160.2) in Contingency - SB 12 of the 152nd General Assembly, SB 11 - Bail Reform to Legal, Office of De …

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… gal Legal Department of Justice Office of Defense Services - Central Administration - Public Defender - Office of Conflicts Counsel 188 Justice At a Glance • Ensure all criminal matters are prosecute …

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… ict-free assistance of counsel to its clients by utilizing a business model that consolidates the management of the Public Defender’s Office (PDO) and O ffice of Conflicts Counsel (OCC), via ODS’ Central Administration. Composed of three divisions …

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… Fiscal Year 2025 Actual Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Fiscal Year 2027 Governor’s Recommended 15-02-02 Public Defender # of appeals closed statewide 64 60 60 # of average cases per attorney per year: Superior Court Court o …

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… ed Special Fund Non-Approp. Special Fund 271.3 132.7 132.7 132.7 45.0 46.0 46.0 46.0 6,173.5 6,771.7 6,998.7 6,949.8 Public Defender General Fund 132.0 137.0 175.0 175.0 18,791.7 21,840.9 29,573.0 28,099.5 Appropriated Special Fund Non-Approp. Speci …

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Agency Budget Request Narrative 2027 2 mentions
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… ict-free assistance of counsel to its clients by utilizing a business model that consolidates the management of the Public Defender’s Office (PDO) and Office of Conflicts Counsel (OCC), via ODS’ Central Administration. Composed of three divisions, …

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… Fiscal Year 2025 Actual Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Fiscal Year 2027 Governor’s Recommended 15-02-02 Public Defender # of appeals closed statewide 64 60 60 Average # of cases per attorney per year: Superior Court Court o …

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Financial Report 15-02 ODS FY27 Summary Briefing Document 2027 6 mentions
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… resentation Unit reflecting the passage of House Bill 86 of the 152nd General Assembly. $185.9 Additional Assistant Public Defenders, Peer Support Specialist, Forensic Social Specialist positions and funding for nine months to support Year 3 of the …

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… to the Office of Management and Budget in the Fiscal Year 2026. This includes eight months of funding for Assistant Public Defenders, Legal Assistants, Forensic Social Specialists, and Forensic Nurse positions provided for Compassionate Release, r …

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… he passage of Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 10 of the 153rd General Assembly. 7.0 $665.8 Additional Assistant Public Defender V position and funding to support Year 2 of the phased implementation provided for Compassionate Release, reflecting …

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… to the Office of Management and Budget in the Fiscal Year 2026. This includes four months of funding for Assistant Public Defenders, Legal Assistants, Forensic Social Specialists, Client Intake Specialists, Investigators, and Interpreter positions …

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… orized in the Fiscal Year 2026 for the passage of Senate Bill 12 of the 153rd General Assembly. $2,037.8 Assistant Public Defender Salary Matrix Updates $1,594.6 Additional funding for salary matrix updates for Assistant Public Defenders. The Depu …

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… 8 Assistant Public Defender Salary Matrix Updates $1,594.6 Additional funding for salary matrix updates for Assistant Public Defenders. The Deputy Attorney General salary matrix was updated following the execution of a Collective Bargaining Agreemen …

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Appropriation Bill SB 225 — Original / Not Amended 2027 6 mentions
On pages 20 79 101 106 151 253
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… 14 231.0 TOTAL -- Office of Defense Services 44,450.1 15 16 46.0 (-01) Central Administration 6,817.1 17 175.0 (-02) Public Defender 28,099.5 18 10.0 (-03) Office of Conflicts Counsel 9,533.5 19 231.0 TOTAL -- Internal Program Units 44,450.1 20 21 …

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… Deputy Attorney General V shall not be limited to an amount less than the 28 Attorney General’s salary, and Assistant Public Defender V shall not be limited to an amount 29 76 less than the Chief Defender’s salary as specified in Section 10 upon …

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… (15-01-01) C hief Deputy Attorney General 152,625 8 (15-02-01) C hief Defender 164,570 9 (15-02-02) C hief Deputy Public Defender 147,968 10 (16-01-00) S ecretary - Human Resources 153,744 11 (20-01-00) S ecretary - State 167,901 12 (20-01-00) …

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… (15-01-01) Chief Deputy Attorney General 155,678 23 (15-02-01) Chief Defender 171,153 24 (15-02-02) Chief Deputy Public Defender 150,927 25 (16-01-00) Secretary - Human Resources 161,431 26 (20-01-00) Secretary - State 172,938 27 (20-01-00) E …

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… in the Office of Conflicts Counsel. 16 The Chief Defender and the Chief of the Office of Conflicts Counsel, Assistant Public Defender V/Chief Conflicts 17 Counsel (BP# 85743), may decide upon, but are not limited to, the following options: implementin …

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… Office of Defense Services 36,300.1 44,450.1 46.0 46.0 (-01) Central Administration 6,639.0 6,817.1 137.0 175.0 (-02) Public Defender 21,840.9 28,099.5 10.0 10.0 (-03) Office of Conflicts Counsel 7,820.2 9,533.5 193.0 231.0 TOTAL -- Internal Program U …

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Appropriation Bill SB 335 — Original / Not Amended 2027 8 mentions
On pages 20 79 103 107 139 158 265
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… 14 231.0 TOTAL -- Office of Defense Services 44,450.1 15 16 46.0 (-01) Central Administration 6,817.1 17 175.0 (-02) Public Defender 28,099.5 18 10.0 (-03) Office of Conflicts Counsel 9,533.5 19 231.0 TOTAL -- Internal Program Units 44,450.1 20 21 …

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… twithstanding any provision to the contrary, to retain the most experienced Deputy 27 Attorneys General and Assistant Public Defenders, a Deputy Attorney General V shall not be 28 limited to an amount less than the Attorney General’s salary, and Assis …

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… Deputy Attorney General V shall not be 28 limited to an amount less than the Attorney General’s salary, and Assistant Public Defender V 29 76 shall not be limited to an amount less than the Chief Defender’s salary as specified in Section 1 10 upo …

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… Special Funds. 31 99 General All Other 1 Budget Unit Line Item Fund Funds 2 (15-02-02) Chief Deputy Public Defender 147,968 3 (16-01-00) Secretary - Human Resources 153,744 4 (20-01-00) Secretary - State 167,901 5 (20-01-00) Exec …

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… (15-01-01) Chief Deputy Attorney General 167,992 23 (15-02-01) Chief Defender 171,153 24 (15-02-02) Chief Deputy Public Defender 156,906 25 (16-01-00) Secretary - Human Resources 161,431 26 (20-01-00) Secretary - State 172,938 27 (20-01-00) E …

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… g is to be used to permanently adjust FTE attorneys of the Office of the Child Advocate (OCA) 19 on the Attorneys and Public Defenders Salary Matrix. 20 Section 49. Amend § 17, Chapter 473, Volume 84 of the Laws of Delaware by making deletions as sho …

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Operating Budget Book FY26 Governor's Recommended Operating Budget - Legal 2026 8 mentions
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… Legal Legal Department of Justice Office of Defense Services - C entral Administration - Public Defender - Office of Conflicts Counsel Justice At a Glance • Ensure all criminal matters are prosecuted in a fair manner …

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… ict-free assistance of counsel to its clients by utilizing a business model that consolidates the management of the Public Defender’s Office (PDO) and Office of Conflicts Counsel (OCC), via ODS’ Central Administration. Composed of three divisions, …

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… Fiscal Year 2024 Actual Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Fiscal Year 2026 Governor’s Recommended 15-02-02 Public Defender # of appeals closed statewide 43 60 60 Average # of cases per attorney per year: Superior Court Court o …

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… ed Special Fund Non-Approp. Special Fund 349.4 132.7 132.7 132.7 42.0 45.0 46.0 46.0 5,915.1 5,960.0 6,819.7 6,771.7 Public Defender General Fund 131.0 132.0 137.0 137.0 17,207.0 19,814.0 21,864.7 21,840.9 Appropriated Special Fund Non-Approp. Speci …

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… alators. Recommend structural changes of $66.7 in Personnel Costs and 1.0 FTE Client Services Program Coordinator from Public Defender (15-02-02) to reflect workload; and $2.0 in Travel from Public Defender (15-02-02) to reflect projected expenditures. …

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… FTE Client Services Program Coordinator from Public Defender (15-02-02) to reflect workload; and $2.0 in Travel from Public Defender (15-02-02) to reflect projected expenditures. Inflation FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2026 & Volume Structural Enhance …

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Operating Budget Book FY26 Governor's Recommended Operating Budget - Budget Book 2026 7 mentions
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… ict-free assistance of counsel to its clients by utilizing a business model that consolidates the management of the Public Defender’s Office (PDO) and O ffice of Conflicts Counsel (OCC), via ODS’ Central Administration. Composed of three divisions …

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… Fiscal Year 2024 Actual Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Fiscal Year 2026 Governor’s Recommended 15-02-02 Public Defender # of appeals closed statewide 43 60 60 Average # of cases per attorney per year: Superior Court Court o …

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… ed Special Fund Non-Approp. Special Fund 349.4 132.7 132.7 132.7 42.0 45.0 46.0 46.0 5,915.1 5,960.0 6,819.7 6,771.7 Public Defender General Fund 131.0 132.0 137.0 137.0 17,207.0 19,814.0 21,864.7 21,840.9 Appropriated Special Fund Non-Approp. Speci …

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… alators. Recommend structural changes of $66.7 in Personnel Costs and 1.0 FTE Client Services Program Coordinator from Public Defender (15-02-02) to reflect workload; and $2.0 in Travel from Public Defender (15-02-02) to reflect projected expenditures. …

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… FTE Client Services Program Coordinator from Public Defender (15-02-02) to reflect workload; and $2.0 in Travel from Public Defender (15-02-02) to reflect projected expenditures. 198 Inflation FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2026 & Volume Structural En …

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… eral Fund Appropriated Special Fund Non-Approp. Special Fund 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Legal Office of Defense Services Public Defender Internal Program Unit Summary 15-02-02 LINES 199 Inflation FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2026 & Volume Structural E …

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Agency Budget Request Narrative 2026 2 mentions
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… ict-free assistance of counsel to its clients by utilizing a business model that consolidates the management of the Public Defender’s Office (PDO) and Office of Conflicts Counsel (OCC), via ODS’ Central Administration. Composed of three divisions, …

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… Fiscal Year 2024 Actual Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Fiscal Year 2026 Governor’s Recommended 15-02-02 Public Defender # of appeals closed statewide* 43 60 60 Average # of cases per attorney per year: Superior Court Court …

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Annual Agency Report 2026 FIRT Report FINAL 2026 1 mention
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… nt of Justice Lisa Hudson Sussex Operations Administrator Department of Correction Members Vicki Pierce Assistant Public Defender Office of Defense Services Trenee Parker Director Division of Family Services Katelyn Will Staff Attorney Superi …

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Appropriation Bill HB 100 — Original / Not Amended 2026 7 mentions
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… 14 193.0 TOTAL -- Office of Defense Services 36,300.1 15 16 46.0 (-01) Central Administration 6,639.0 17 137.0 (-02) Public Defender 21,840.9 18 10.0 (-03) Office of Conflicts Counsel 7,820.2 19 193.0 TOTAL -- Internal Program Units 36,300.1 20 21 …

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… twithstanding any provision to the contrary, to 24 retain the most experienced Deputy Attorneys General and Assistant Public Defender s, a 25 Deputy Attorney General V shall not be limited to an amount less than the Attorney General’s 26 salary, and …

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… Deputy Attorney General V shall not be limited to an amount less than the Attorney General’s 26 salary, and Assistant Public Defender V shall not be limited to an amount less than the Chief 27 Defender’s salary as specified in Section 10 upon approval …

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… (15-01-01) Chief Deputy Attorney General 149,632 15 (15-02-01) Chief D efender 158,240 16 (15-02-02) Chief Deputy Public Defender 145,067 17 (16-01-00) Secretary - Human Resources 146,423 18 (20-01-00) Secretary - State 163,011 19 (20-01-00) …

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… (15-01-01) Chief Deputy Attorney General 152,625 23 (15-02-01) Chief Defender 161,405 24 (15-02-02) Chief Deputy Public Defender 147,968 25 (16-01-00) Secretary - Human Resources 149,351 26 (20-01-00) Secretary - State 166,271 27 (20-01-00) …

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… in the Office of Conflicts Counsel. 16 The Chief Defender and the Chief of the Office of Conflicts Counsel, Assistant Public Defender V/Chief Conflicts 17 Counsel (BP# 85743), may decide upon, but are not limited to, the following options: implementin …

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Programs

ProgramAgencyAmountYears
Intervention/Treatment Services for Children, Youth, Families $35,884 FY18–FY26
Criminal Justice Council Executive $18,339 FY18–FY26
Family Court Judicial $2,729 FY18–FY26
Public Defender Legal $-21,067 FY18–FY26

Money

Where it goes
By category
Indirect Cost
$36K
Operating Supplies
$3K
Common Carrier/Out-State
$624
Meals - Out-of-State
$452
Other Travel/Out-State
$117
Which pot of money
Federal Funds
$35K
General Fund
$4K
General Fund
$-3K
How the spending is booked 7 account lines
AccountAmountLine items
Indirect Cost$35,8843
Common Carrier/Out-State$6242
Meals - Out-of-State$4522
Assoc Dues and Conf Fees$1801
Other Travel/Out-State$1172
Mileage-Prv Car/Out-State$1051
Lodg-Hotl Motl/Out-State$-1,4784

Fund and account lines come from the expenditure-detail dataset (source ↗), which itemizes payments at a finer grain than the checkbook.

Yearly totals — full table 6 fiscal years
Fiscal yearTotalChecks
FY18$037
FY19$049
FY20$024
FY21$022
FY25$012
FY26$35,8843
Browse every payment 147 checks →
Recent payments latest 15 checks
DateDepartmentCategoryAmount
Jun 8, 2026 Services for Children, Youth, FamiliesIndirect Cost $18,544
Jun 8, 2026 Services for Children, Youth, FamiliesIndirect Cost $13,517
Jun 8, 2026 Services for Children, Youth, FamiliesIndirect Cost $3,823
May 23, 2025 JudicialAssoc Dues and Conf Fees $180
May 23, 2025 LegalLodg-Hotl Motl/Out-State $-1,386
May 23, 2025 JudicialCommon Carrier/Out-State $366
May 23, 2025 JudicialOther Travel/Out-State $76
May 23, 2025 JudicialMeals - Out-of-State $205
May 23, 2025 JudicialMeals - Out-of-State $247
May 23, 2025 LegalLodg-Hotl Motl/Out-State $-1,342
May 23, 2025 JudicialLodg-Hotl Motl/Out-State $623
May 23, 2025 JudicialLodg-Hotl Motl/Out-State $628
May 23, 2025 JudicialMileage-Prv Car/Out-State $105
May 23, 2025 JudicialOther Travel/Out-State $41
May 23, 2025 JudicialCommon Carrier/Out-State $258

Source: State of Delaware checkbook · synced 2026-07-25. Open source dataset ↗

Source datasets

State checkbook (payments) · synced 2026-07-25 data.delaware.gov/d/5s6n-7hpx ↗
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