Sussex County Government administers various local government functions for the residents of Sussex County, including but not limited to land use, building permits and inspection, 911 communications, paramedic service, property assessment and tax collection, community housing, economic development, airport/industrial park, public sewer/water, marriage licensing, estate probate, deed recordation, and libraries.  Other functions such as police, roads, public health, and trash disposal, are services provided by municipalities or State government.  Public education is administered by independent local school boards.  Consult those listings for additional information.  Telephone Listings for Sussex County (by department): General Information………………………………………………..(302) 855-7700 Accounting……………………………………………………………(302) 855-7853 Addressing……………………………………………………………(302) 855-1176 Airport Administration…………………………………………….(302) 855-7774 Airport (Georgetown Air Service)……………………………..(302)855-2355 Assessment Division……………………………………………….(302) 855-7824 Building Code……………………………………………………….(302) 855-7860 Building Code Enforcement…………………………………….(302)858-5500 Building Permits…………………………………………………….(302) 855-7720 Community Development & Housing…………………………(302) 855-7777 Constables’ Office………………………………………………..(302) 855-7819 County Administration…………………………………………….(302) 855-7742 County Council……………………………………………………..(302) 855-7743 Data Processing…………………………………………………….(302) 853-1718 Economic Development………………………………………….(302) 855-7770 Emergency Operations Center…………………………………(302) 855-7801 Emergency Operations Center (Emergency)………………..911 LEPC…………………………………………………………………….(302)855-7810 Engineering Administration………………………………………(302) 855-7718 Human Resources…………………………………………………..(302) 855-7711 Information Technology……………………………………………(302) 855-7894 Libraries Administration………………………………………….(302) 855-7890 Planning & Zoning………………………………………………….(302) 855-7878 Public Works Division…………………………………………….(302) 855-7703 Recorder of Deeds…………………………………………………(302) 855-7785 Register in Chancery (State office)……………………………….(302) 856-7842 Register of Wills……………………………………………………..(302) 855-7875 Sheriff…………………………………………………………………..(302) 855-7830                 Billing …………………………………………………………………..(302) 855-7871 Utility Construction………………………………………………..(302) 855-7717 Utility Permits……………………………………………………….(302) 855-7719 Utility Planning………………………………………………………(302) 855-1299 Division of Environmental Services……………………………..(302) 855-7730 Dewey Beach Water Tower……………………………………..(302) 855-7374 Inland Bays Regional Wastewater Facility…………………….(302) 947-0864 Piney Neck Regional Wastewater Facility…………………….(302) 732-9540 South Coastal Regional Wastewater Facility………………….(302) 855-7730 Wolfe Neck Regional Wastewater Facility…………………..(302) 644-2761 Facilities Management……………………………………………..(302) 855-7840 Finance Administration…………………………………………….(302) 855-7741 Fire and Ambulance Call Board Non Emergency………….(302) 856-6306 Industrial Airpark Director……………………………………….(302) 855-7774 Mapping……………………………………………………………….(302) 855-7827 Marriage Bureau…………………………………………………….(302) 853-1717 Paramedic Administration…………………………………………(302) 854-5050 Paramedic (Emergency)……………………………………………911 Public Information Offices………………………………………….(302) 854-5000 Records Management………………………………………………(302) 854-5033 Title Search……………………………………………………………(302) 855-7788 Treasury………………………………………………………………..(302) 855-7760