State of Delaware

Delaware Notification Service (DNS)

After you sign up, the Delaware Notification Service (DNS) lets you select which notifications, news, and information you'd like to receive by E-mail. For select services, you can also receive notifications by a phone call, text message, and/or fax. DNS notifications include:

School Closings and Delays (including early dismissals)
Statewide School-Related Announcements
Information from the Public Archives, including "This Day in Delaware" Daily E-mails
Information on the FirstMap online GIS system
Sex Offender Status Changes
Cyber Security Updates from the Department of Technology and Information
Regulatory Actions
Legislative Actions
Vendor Notifications
Delaware Code Notifications
Auditor of Accounts News Releases
Auditor of Accounts Reports

Delaware Environmental Release Notification System

In response to Senate Bill 33, which became law in July 2001, the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) developed this system to help Delawareans learn promptly of releases or discharges of contaminants or pollutants that meet or exceed certain thresholds in their neighborhoods or throughout the state.

Delaware Geographic Data Committee (DGDC) List

The DGDC List is designed to allow the Delaware GIS Community to share information related to spatial data and the Geographic Information System (GIS) software tools that use that data. It is an open list. Anyone may join this list by using the on-line form located on the DGDC List web page.

Delaware Lottery Players Club

Delaware Surplus Services

The Office of Management and Budget, Government Support Services, provides an email list to inform subscribers of available excess State property, special items for purchase via bid, notification of their Vehicle and Heavy Equipment Auctions, and notification of online auctions.

DNREC Direct

The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control provides email lists to enable interested citizens to receive information from the department as quickly as possible regarding the following topics: Beach Monitoring, Biodiversity, Contracts, Enforcement Actions, Fisheries, Metachem, Mosquito Control Spraying, Observer, Ozone Alerts, Press Releases, Public Notices, and Wildlife.

Planning News List

The Planning News List is designed to share information about planning-related issues, meetings and news in Delaware. It is an open list. Anyone may join this list by using the on-line form located on the web page of The Planning News List.

State of Delaware Closing/Delay Email Notification

Public E-mail Lists for Educators

Delaware Teachers of Science
Instructional Technology Users Group -- Delaware
Polytech High School AlertNow

Schools With Public E-mail Lists

Christina School District E-News List
University of Delaware's UDaily

Note: Please contact the Government Information Center if you are with a State Agency, school, or other affiliated group and want your service listed here.

Did You Know?

The log cabin originated in Finland. Finnish settlers arrived in Delaware in the mid-1600s and brought with them plans for the log cabin, one of the enduring symbols of the American pioneer. One of the cabins has been preserved and is on display at the Delaware Agricultural Museum in Dover.