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Providence County, Rhode Island public records

In Providence County, court files are kept by the Providence/Bristol County Superior Court. Deeds: City or town clerk / recorder of deeds of each of the 39 cities and towns (land evidence records).3

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On this page
  1. Where to get each record
  2. Deeds and land records
  3. Property values, owners and tax bills
  4. Court records: which clerk keeps which case
  5. Probate records and wills
  6. Good to know about Providence County records
  7. Office addresses, phones and hours
  8. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  9. Sources

The Census Bureau lists no county government for Providence County.1 The offices below are the state, registry or local offices that keep its records.

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsStatewide: City or town clerk / recorder of deeds of each of the 39 cities and towns (land evidence records)3—$1.50 per page (state statute for all recording officers)2
Court casesProvidence/Bristol County Superior Court4Superior Court, Providence/Bristol County5
Family Court; District Court5		—
Marriage recordsStatewide: City/town clerk (local registrar) where the license was issued6——
Divorce recordsStatewide: Rhode Island Family Court, Domestic Relations Clerk's Office7——
Birth certificatesStatewide: RIDOH Center for Vital Records (Simpson Hall, 6 Harrington Rd., Cranston) and city/town clerks6——
Death certificatesStatewide: RIDOH Center for Vital Records6——
Probate and willsMunicipal probate court in each city/town; records from the town clerk8——
Business names (DBA)Statewide: No longer local: since the 2025-26 transfer, the RI Department of State keeps all trade name (DBA) records9——

Deeds and land records

Where Rhode Island records deeds: City or town clerk / recorder of deeds of each of the 39 cities and towns (land evidence records).3

Copy fee
$1.50 per page (state statute for all recording officers)2
Certified copy fee
$3.00 certification plus $1.50 per page2
Recording fee
Statewide statutory schedule (e.g., warranty deed $80; mortgage $60) plus $1 per additional page10
How to order
Record and search in the city/town where the land lies11

How deeds work in Rhode Island

Property values, owners and tax bills

Appealing a value
Appeal to the local assessor within 90 days of the first tax payment due date, then the local tax board of review, then Superior Court12

How property tax works in Rhode Island

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Superior Court, Providence/Bristol County (Licht Judicial Complex)Felonies, civil cases over District Court limits, probate appeals (state system)Providence/Bristol County Superior Court (Licht Judicial Complex)publicportal.courts.ri.gov/PublicPortal5
Family Court; District Court (state-run)Divorce and family matters (Family Court); misdemeanors, small claims and lesser civil (District Court)—publicportal.courts.ri.gov/PublicPortal5
Jurisdiction
Providence and Bristol counties form one Superior Court jurisdiction4

How Rhode Island courts keep their files

Probate records and wills

Municipal probate court in each city/town; records from the town clerk8

Good to know about Providence County records

  • The Licht Judicial Complex was formerly the Providence County Courthouse4
  • Providence records deeds through a Recorder of Deeds, other towns through the town/city clerk13
  • Glocester holds town vital records from about 170014
  • Lincoln land evidence records searchable online free from January 31, 198915

Office addresses, phones and hours

Providence/Bristol County Superior Court (Licht Judicial Complex)

Address
250 Benefit Street, Providence, RI 029034
Phone
(401) 222-3230 (Clerk's Office, Providence/Bristol County; civil and criminal case information)16

Providence/Bristol County Superior Court (criminal)

Address
250 Benefit Street, Providence, RI 029034
Phone
(401) 222-3230 (Clerk's Office, Providence/Bristol County; civil and criminal case information)16

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 Providence County office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

Other counties in Rhode Island with a full guide: Washington County. Every county in the state: Rhode Island county list.

Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from; all 17 sources were checked on November 4, 2026. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureau
  2. R.I. Gen. Laws 34-13-9Rhode Island General Assembly
  3. Recorder of DeedsCity of Providence
  4. Superior Court: Know Your CourtsRhode Island Judiciary
  5. Case InformationRhode Island Judiciary
  6. Birth, Death & Marriage Records (Vital Records)Rhode Island Department of Health, Center for Vital Records
  7. About the Family CourtRhode Island Judiciary
  8. Judicial Records Center: List of RecordsRhode Island Judiciary
  9. Trade Names - Municipal Transfer DatesRhode Island Department of State
  10. R.I. Gen. Laws 34-13-7Rhode Island General Assembly
  11. Recorder of DeedsCity of Providence
  12. R.I. Gen. Laws 44-5-26Rhode Island General Assembly
  13. R.I. Gen. Laws 34-13-1Rhode Island General Assembly
  14. Glocester clerk pageTown of Glocester
  15. Lincoln land evidence pageTown of Lincoln
  16. Contact the CourtRhode Island Judiciary
  17. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau