Important Phone Numbers
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Legal Help Link Call for help with all landlord-tenant problems |
(302) 478-8850 (800) 773-0606 |
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Legal Services Corporation of Delaware, Inc. |
Dover: (302) 734-8820 Wilmington & Sussex County: (302) 575-0408 |
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Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. |
Dover: (302) 674-8500 Georgetown: (302) 856-0038 Wilmington: (302) 575-0660 |
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City of Wilmington Department of Licenses & Inspections Call to get a safety inspection of your rental home if your landlord won't make repairs (Wilmington residents only). If the conditions are bad enough, ask them about a "rent withholding account." |
In Wilmington only: (302) 576-3030 |
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City of New Castle Department of License and Inspections |
(302) 322-9813 |
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Building Code Enforcement |
NEW CASTLE COUNTY (New Castle County residents only outside of Wilmington): (302) 395-5555 MIDDLETOWN: (302) 378-1171 NEWARK: (302) 366-7075 SMYRNA: (302) 653-3486 |
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Consumer Protection Unit of the Attorney General's Office Call for help with all kinds of landlord-tenant problems throughout the state |
800-220-5424 |
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Conectiv Power Delivery (formerly Delmarva Power & Light) Call to have utilities shut-off |
(302) 454-0300 |
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Delaware Help Line Call to find subsidized housing, public housing, or heating bill assistance programs |
800-464-4357 |
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Delaware State Bar Association's Lawyer Referral Service Call to get a referral for a private attorney if you are not eligible for free legal services. |
(302) 478-8850 (ask for the Lawyer Referral Service) |
