Weights and Measures

The Delaware Department of Agriculture Weight and Measures section acts as a safeguard the public in all matters involving commercial determinations of quantity. Inspection and testing procedures are designed to ensure the accuracy of all transactions whenever merchandise is bought or sold by weight, measure, or count, and to eliminate the potential for fraud, carelessness, and misrepresentations during such transactions.

Selling To The Public Using a Commercial Device

All businesses selling items to the public by weight, measure, or count (e.g. milk, meat, fruit, gasoline, mulch, etc.) using a commercial device are required to use a legal for trade device and notify Delaware Weights and Measures.  For additional instructions and information, please contact deweightsandmeasures@delaware.gov.

For additional instructions and information, please contact deweightsandmeasures@delaware.gov.

More Information

Department: Agriculture

Division: Weights & Measures

Term

Commercial Weighing and Measuring Device Serviceperson licenses are valid for 3 years.

Fee

License fee for a Commercial Weighing and Measuring Device Serviceperson is $25.

Apply Online (Fillable)

Application for Registration of Commercial Weighing and Measuring Device Serviceperson: https://agriculture.delaware.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/108/2019/08/Application-for-Registration-of-Commercial-Weighing-and-Measuring-Device-Serviceperson_8.29.19.pdf

Renewal Form (Fillable)

Commercial Weighing and Measuring Device Serviceperson:  https://agriculture.delaware.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/108/2019/08/Renewal-Application-for-Registration-of-Commercial-Weighing-and-Measuring-Device-Serviceperson_8.29.19.pdf

Applicable Laws

http://delcode.delaware.gov/title6/c051/

Applicable Rules and Regulations

http://regulations.delaware.gov/AdminCode/title3/1100/

Contact

Valerie White can be contacted by email at Valerie.White@state.de.us and by phone at 302-698-4602.

Notice

This search covers most of the frequently requested licenses, certifications, registrations, and filings that the State of Delaware requires. However, this is not a fully exhaustive list of every possible requirement. Please consult with the appropriate state agencies to find out if there are additional requirements you must fulfill.