(a) The notice of hearing and the complaint shall be served at least 5 days and not more than 30 days before the time at which the complaint is to be heard.
(b) The notice and complaint, together with proof of service thereof, shall be filed with the court before which the complaint is to be heard prior to the hearing, and in no event later than 5 days after service. If service has been made by certified or registered mail, the return receipt, signed, refused or unclaimed, shall be proof of service.
(c) Service of the notice and complaint may be made in any manner consistent with either § 5704 or § 5706 of this title.
Structure Delaware Code
Chapter 57. SUMMARY POSSESSION
§ 5701. Jurisdiction and venue.
§ 5701A. Establishing territorial jurisdiction.
§ 5701B. Civil jurisdiction; bifurcated claims.
§ 5702. Grounds for summary proceeding.
§ 5703. Who may maintain proceeding.
§ 5704. Commencement of action and notice of complaint.
§ 5705. Service and filing of notice.
§ 5707. Contents of complaint generally.
§ 5708. Additional contents of certain complaints.
§ 5714. Compelling attendance of jurors.
§ 5715. Execution of judgment; writ of possession.
§ 5716. Stay of proceedings by tenant; good faith dispute.
§ 5717. Stay of proceedings on appeal.