Join us for November's First Saturday Program: Property Research Guide – Learn how to research the history of your property using Delaware land records. Learn more about this alert.

Digitized collections from our holdings and links to our online exhibits, resources, and guides.

Explore the collection, box, file, and item-level descriptions of our archives using any keyword or phrase.

The Mabel Lloyd Ridgely Research Room is open on weekdays from 9 am to 4 pm, unless otherwise noted.

Administration and implementation of the Delaware Public Records law.



As the Delaware Memorial Bridge marks the 75th anniversary of its original span, explore the history of this iconic Delaware landmark through photographs and records preserved at the Delaware Public Archives. From its construction and expansion to its enduring role as a memorial to military service and sacrifice, discover the story behind the bridge’s not-quite-identical twin spans.
From Smokey the Worm to Delaware’s centuries-old State Bible, our archivists share surprising discoveries, favorite records, and answers to your Ask an Archivist Day questions.
Delaware Public Archives
121 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. North
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 744-5000