East Providence, Rhode Island city records

Q: How do I look up who owns a property in East Providence?

Use the property search of the Assessment Division: https://data.nereval.com/Search.aspx?town=East%20Providence

In East Providence, deeds are recorded by the City Clerk - Land Evidence Records; property values come from the Assessment Division.

Last checked against official sources on November 4, 2026.

On this page

Where to get each record
Deeds and land records
Property values, owners and tax bills
Court records: which clerk keeps which case
Marriage records
Divorce records
Birth certificates
Death certificates
Probate records and wills
Business names (DBA)
Voter records
Good to know about East Providence records
Office addresses, phones and hours
Records that are not online: public records requests
Questions people ask
Official copies vs look-alike sites
Sources

Where to get each record

Record	Office	Search online	Fee
Deeds and land records	City Clerk - Land Evidence Records¹	Search deeds¹	$1 per page¹
Property values and owners	Assessment Division²	Property search²	—
Property tax bills	Tax Collection Division³	Tax bill search³	—
Court cases	—	Superior Court (Providence/Bristol County), Licht Judicial Complex, 250 Benefit Street, Providence, RI 02903⁴	—
Marriage records	Statewide: City/town clerk (local registrar) where the license was issued⁶	—	Certified copy fee: Walk-in $22 first, $18 additional; mail-in $25 first, $18 additional⁵
Divorce records	Rhode Island Family Court (state), Garrahy Judicial Complex, Providence: Domestic Relations Clerk (401) 458-3200⁷	—	—
Birth certificates	Statewide: RIDOH Center for Vital Records (Simpson Hall, 6 Harrington Rd., Cranston) and city/town clerks⁶	—	Walk-in $22 first copy; mail-in $25 first; $18 each additional; cash, check or money order⁵
Death certificates	Statewide: RIDOH Center for Vital Records⁶	—	Walk-in $22 first; mail-in $25 first; $18 each additional⁵
Probate and wills	Statewide: Municipal probate court of each city/town (records requested from the city or town clerk)⁸	—	—
Business names (DBA)	Trade names moved from city/town clerks to the RI Department of State⁹	—	—

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in East Providence are recorded by the City Clerk - Land Evidence Records.¹

Online search: eastprovidence.ri.publicsearch.us¹
About this search: Advanced Land Evidence Records Search, by address and/or name; also (Land Evidence Records Search)¹
Who runs it: publicsearch.us (index certified through 10/30/2026); Kofile/Neumo CountyFusion¹⁰

Copy fee: $1 per page¹
Certified copy fee: $3.50 for the first page and $1.50 for each additional page¹
How to order: Request certified copies from the City Clerk (Land Evidence Records), City Hall 1st floor¹¹
Recording fees: Warranty or quit claim deed $84 plus $1 for each additional page; mortgage $64 plus $1 for each additional page; discharge of mortgage $49 plus $1 for each additional page; fees include the $4 RI Historical Records Trust fee¹

How deeds work in Rhode Island

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Assessment Division sets property values²; the Tax Collection Division bills and collects the tax³.

Property search: Northeast Revaluation Group property data: data.nereval.com/Search.aspx (linked by the Assessor; VGSI no longer up to date)²
Tax bill search: Pay/view tax bills: mytaxbillri.org/inet/bill/home.do; card fee 2.95% ($3.95 minimum)³
Parcel map (GIS): MapGeo: eastprovidenceri.mapgeo.io; printed maps/data by GIS request form¹²
Appealing a value: File with the Assessor by November 15 following the tax bill; deadline cannot be extended¹³
Revaluation: Last full revaluation December 31, 2024; next statistical update effective 12/31/2027²
Tax sale: Annual tax sale in spring; 2026 sale April 15, 2026³

How property tax works in Rhode Island

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

Court	Cases	Records kept by	Case search
Superior Court (Providence/Bristol County), Licht Judicial Complex, 250 Benefit Street, Providence, RI 02903	Felonies and civil cases above District Court limits; also appeals from municipal and probate courts	—	publicportal.courts.ri.gov/PublicPortal Rhode Island Judiciary Public Portal (free docket/register-of-actions search)⁴Free search
District Court, Sixth Division, Garrahy Judicial Complex, 1 Dorrance Plaza, Providence, RI 02903	Misdemeanors, small claims and civil	—	Same statewide Judiciary Public Portal⁴
Family Court, Garrahy Judicial Complex (Providence/Bristol County)	Divorce, custody, child support, juvenile	—	Same statewide Judiciary Public Portal⁴

Municipal court: East Providence Municipal Court is housed in the City Clerk’s office¹¹

How Rhode Island courts keep their files

Marriage records

Where Rhode Island keeps it: City/town clerk (local registrar) where the license was issued.⁶

Marriage license: $24 cash, check or money order; both parties must be present⁵
License hours: Monday-Wednesday 8:30am-3pm; Thursday 8:30am-5pm; Friday 8:30am-12pm⁵
Certified copy fee: Walk-in $22 first, $18 additional; mail-in $25 first, $18 additional⁵
Ordering online: ri.accessgov.com/…⁵

Rhode Island marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Rhode Island Family Court (state), Garrahy Judicial Complex, Providence: Domestic Relations Clerk (401) 458-3200⁷

Birth certificates

Where Rhode Island keeps it: RIDOH Center for Vital Records (Simpson Hall, 6 Harrington Rd., Cranston) and city/town clerks.⁶

Fee: Walk-in $22 first copy; mail-in $25 first; $18 each additional; cash, check or money order⁵
Eligibility: Only persons with a "direct and tangible interest" (registrant, immediate family, guardian, attorneys, title examiners, genealogical society members, court order)⁵
ID required: Government-issued photo ID, or two documents with name and current address⁵
Any town hall: Births 1960 to present available at any RI city or town hall¹⁴

Ordering a Rhode Island birth certificate

Death certificates

Where Rhode Island keeps it: RIDOH Center for Vital Records.⁶

Fee: Walk-in $22 first; mail-in $25 first; $18 each additional⁵
Form: Request for Certified Copy of Death Record (PDF on the vital records page)⁵

Ordering a Rhode Island death certificate

Probate records and wills

Where Rhode Island keeps it: Municipal probate court of each city/town (records requested from the city or town clerk).⁸

Which court: East Providence Probate Court: decedents’ estates, certain trusts, guardianships, adult adoptions, conservatorships and name changes; City Clerk serves as Probate Clerk¹⁵
Fees: Probate of will or administration not on waiver $169.00 total; on waiver $104.00 (2026 fee sheet)¹⁶
Online index: Probate Records (searchable and printable): searchiqs.com/rieprov¹⁵

Business names (DBA)

Trade names moved from city/town clerks to the RI Department of State⁹

Voter records

Canvassing Authority maintains voter registration records¹⁷

Good to know about East Providence records

The City Clerk’s office houses both the Probate Court and the Municipal Court¹¹
Online property data moved from Vision (VGSI) to Northeast Revaluation Group (nereval.com)²
Land evidence is searchable by address as well as name on the city-linked publicsearch portal¹

Office addresses, phones and hours

City Clerk - Land Evidence Records

Address: City Hall - 1st Floor, 145 Taunton Avenue, East Providence, RI 02914¹
Phone: (401) 435-7596; fax (401) 632-4574¹
Email: [email protected] (City Clerk)¹
Hours: Recording times: Monday-Wednesday 8:00am-3:30pm; Thursday 8:00am-5:30pm; Friday 8:00am-12:30pm¹
Website: eastprovidenceri.gov/…¹

City Clerk

Address: City Hall - 1st Floor, 145 Taunton Avenue, East Providence, RI 02914¹¹
Phone: (401) 435-7596; fax (401) 632-4574¹¹
Email: [email protected]¹¹
Hours: Monday-Wednesday 8AM-4PM; Thursday 8AM-6PM; Friday 8AM-1PM¹¹
Website: eastprovidenceri.gov/…¹¹

City Clerk - Vital Records (Registry of Vital Statistics)

Address: City Hall - 1st Floor, 145 Taunton Avenue, East Providence, RI 02914⁵
Mail: Office of the City Clerk, Vital Records, 145 Taunton Ave., East Providence, RI 02914⁵
Phone: (401) 435-7596⁵
Email: [email protected]⁵
Hours: Monday-Wednesday 8AM-4PM; Thursday 8AM-6PM; Friday 8AM-1PM¹¹
Website: eastprovidenceri.gov/…⁵

East Providence Probate Court (housed in the Office of the City Clerk)

Address: 145 Taunton Ave., East Providence, RI 02914; hearings in City Council Chambers, 1st floor, 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 2 p.m.¹⁵
Phone: (401) 435-7500 x 11037¹⁵
Email: [email protected] (Municipal Services Clerk)¹⁵
Hours: Monday-Wednesday 8AM-4PM; Thursday 8AM-6PM; Friday 8AM-1PM¹⁵
Website: eastprovidenceri.gov/…¹⁵

Assessment Division

Address: 145 Taunton Avenue, City Hall - 2nd Floor, East Providence, RI 02914²
Phone: (401) 435-7574²
Email: [email protected]²
Hours: Monday-Wednesday 8AM-4PM; Thursday 8AM-6PM; Friday 8AM-1PM²
Website: eastprovidenceri.gov/…²

Tax Collection Division

Address: City Hall - 1st Floor, Room 104, 145 Taunton Avenue, East Providence, RI 02914³
Phone: (401) 435-7544³
Email: [email protected]³
Hours: Monday-Wednesday 8AM-4PM; Thursday 8AM-6PM; Friday 8AM-1PM³
Website: eastprovidenceri.gov/…³

Canvassing Authority

Address: City Hall - 1st Floor, 145 Taunton Avenue¹⁷
Phone: (401) 435-7502¹⁷
Hours: Monday-Wednesday 8AM-4PM; Thursday 8AM-6PM; Friday 8AM-1PM¹⁷
Website: eastprovidenceri.gov/…¹⁷

GIS Division

Address: City Hall - 2nd Floor, 145 Taunton Avenue¹²
Phone: (401) 435-7703 x 11232¹²
Website: eastprovidenceri.gov/departments/gis¹²

Records that are not online: public records requests

Request page: eastprovidenceri.gov/…¹⁸
Where to send it: City Solicitor’s Office (401) 435-7523; police reports: Police Records Division (401) 435-7645¹⁸

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

How do I get a copy of a deed in East Providence?

The City Clerk - Land Evidence Records keeps deed records. To order copies: Request certified copies from the City Clerk (Land Evidence Records), City Hall 1st floor. Plain copies: $1 per page. Certified copies: $3.50 for the first page and $1.50 for each additional page.¹¹¹

Where do I get a divorce decree in East Providence?

Rhode Island Family Court (state), Garrahy Judicial Complex, Providence: Domestic Relations Clerk (401) 458-3200.⁷

How do I look up who owns a property in East Providence?

Use the property search of the Assessment Division: data.nereval.com/Search.aspx²

Official copies vs look-alike sites

A certified copy comes only from the office that holds the record; reports and "research copies" sold by commercial sites are not issued by any East Providence office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

Other towns and cities in Rhode Island with a full guide: Coventry, Cranston, Cumberland, Johnston, North Providence, Pawtucket, Providence, South Kingstown, Warwick, West Warwick, Woonsocket. Every town and city in the state: Rhode Island town and city list.

Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from; all 19 sources were checked on November 4, 2026. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

Ep-landCity of East Providence
Ep-assessorCity of East Providence
Ep-taxcollCity of East Providence
Case Information (Public Access to Electronic Case Information)Rhode Island Judiciary
Ep-vitalCity of East Providence
Birth, Death & Marriage Records (Vital Records)Rhode Island Department of Health, Center for Vital Records
Ri-courts-contactRhode Island Judiciary
Judicial Records Center - List of RecordsRhode Island Judiciary
RI Trade Names - Municipal Transfer DatesRhode Island Department of State
Ep-publicsearchpublicsearch.us (linked by City of East Providence)
Ep-clerkCity of East Providence
Ep-gisCity of East Providence
Ep-appealCity of East Providence
Vital RecordsRhode Island Department of Health
Ep-probateCity of East Providence
Ep-probfeesCity of East Providence
Ep-canvassCity of East Providence
Ep-apraCity of East Providence
County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau