File a request with Delaware Secretary of State
FREE TO FILEFiling process
How records requests work with Delaware Secretary of State
Your request is filed in your name under Delaware Freedom of Information Act. We act as your communications agent — routing through email, tracking the statutory deadline, and following up when the agency goes silent.
- 1
Filed (day 0)
Submitted to Delaware Secretary of State.
- 2
Acknowledgment (typically 1–3 days)
Agency confirms receipt and assigns a tracking number. The statutory clock keeps running.
- 3
Response window (15 business days)
Under Delaware Freedom of Information Act, the agency must respond within 15 business days. If exemptions are claimed, they must be cited specifically.
- 4
Records delivered or denied
No exemptions: records delivered. Partial denial: records released with redactions. Full denial: written justification required.
- 5
Appeal if denied
We draft an appeal to AG Mediation and can connect you with a public records attorney.
Governing law
Delaware Freedom of Information Act
29 Del. C. § 10001
Delaware Secretary of State is governed by Delaware Freedom of Information Act, which requires a response within 15 business days. This state restricts requests to in-state residents.
Frequently asked
Delaware Secretary of State public records FAQ
Related agencies
Other agencies in Delaware
What to request
Common records from Delaware Secretary of State
Jurisdiction