Rhode Island Public Records
In Rhode Island, vital records are confidential. Only after 50 years for death records and 100 years for birth records do they become Rhode Island public records, available at city/town hall or the Rhode Island State Archives. Copies of confidential records are available to family only at the Department of Health State Office of Vital Records, and at the local city/town clerk offices. These offices also have records of marriages, which are Rhode Island public records. Court records, which include divorce proceedings, are also public records and are maintained under the auspices of the Office of the Rhode Island Court Administrator.
Lookup Public Records In Rhode Island Counties
Providence County
Rhode Island’s Providence County records are stored and maintained by the Judiciary of Rhode Island. This office maintains all Providence County criminal and civil records from 1991 to 2005, all family court domestic records from 1990 to 2005, all family court domestic abuse records from 2003 to 2006, and all family court criminal cases from 1990 to 2005. Other records are stored off-site and can be ordered for next-day viewing.
Kent County
Rhode Island’s Kent County records are stored and maintained by the Judiciary of Rhode Island. This office maintains all Kent County criminal and civil records from 1991 to 2005, all family court domestic records from 1990 to 2005 and all family court domestic abuse records from 2003 to 2005. Other records are stored off-site and can be ordered for next-day viewing.
Washington County
The Judiciary of Rhode Island manages and organizes Rhode Island’s Washington County records. This office is responsible for storing all Washington County criminal and civil records from 1991 to 2004, all family court domestic abuse records from 2003 to 2006, and all family court domestic records from 1990 to 2005. Records not included in these timeframes are stored in an off-site facility, but they can be requested for viewing the next business day.
Rhode Island County Record Resources
- Alabama State County Association
Multi-faceted association of local governments & government employees
- Alabama Counties
List of Alabama counties and official county websites
- Alabama Legislative News & Informaiton
Contains information on the current legislative session of the Alabama Legislature.
