Landlord Tenant Code

A summary of the Landlord Tenant Code, as prepared by the Consumer Protection Unit of the Attorney General’s Office, is available at the Delaware Department of Justice Landlord-Tenant Code page.

Citizens with general questions about the Landlord-Tenant Code are encouraged to call the Consumer Protection Unit of the Attorney General's Office. The Attorney General's office does not, however, provide legal advice or representation to individuals having landlord-tenant disputes. Please dial (302) 577-8600 when calling from New Castle County or 1-800-220-5424 when calling from Kent or Sussex Counties. The Consumer Protection Unit also accepts inquiries by fax at (302) 577-6499.


The full Delaware Landlord Tenant Code is available in Title 25 of Delaware Code Online:

Residential Landlord-Tenant Code
Chapter 51. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Chapter 53. LANDLORD OBLIGATIONS AND TENANT REMEDIES
Chapter 54. Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction
Chapter 55. TENANT OBLIGATIONS AND LANDLORD REMEDIES
Chapter 56. Right to Legal Representation in Evictions and Other Landlord-Tenant Actions
Chapter 57. SUMMARY POSSESSION
Chapter 59. Tenant’s Receivership

Related information regarding the following topics is also available:
Commercial Leases
Chapter 61. COMMERCIAL LEASES
Chapter 63. DISTRESS FOR RENT

Agricultural Leases
Chapter 67. AGRICULTURAL LEASES

Manufactured Home Communities
Chapter 70. Manufactured Homes and Manufactured Home Communities Act
Chapter 71. CONVERSION OF MANUFACTURED HOME COMMUNITIES TO MANUFACTURED HOME CONDOMINIUM OR COOPERATIVE COMMUNITIES