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West Warwick, Rhode Island town records

In West Warwick, deeds are recorded by the Town Clerk; property values come from the Tax Assessor; court files are kept by the Probate Court.

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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. Marriage records
  6. Divorce records
  7. Birth certificates
  8. Death certificates
  9. Probate records and wills
  10. Business names (DBA)
  11. Voter records
  12. Historical records
  13. Other records at the town
  14. Good to know about West Warwick records
  15. Office addresses, phones and hours
  16. Records that are not online: public records requests
  17. Questions people ask
  18. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  19. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsTown Clerk1Search deeds1$1.50 per page (as set by the State)1
Property values and ownersTax Assessor2——
Property tax billsTax Collector3Tax bill search3—
Court casesProbate Court4Rhode Island Superior Court - Kent County5
Rhode Island District Court - Third Division5
Rhode Island Family Court - Noel Judicial Complex5		—
Marriage recordsTown Clerk - Vital Records6—Certified copy fee: Walk-in $22.00 first, $18.00 additional; mail-in $25.00 first, $18.00 additional6
Divorce recordsRhode Island Family Court, Domestic Relations Clerk's Office7Search divorce records5—
Birth certificatesTown Clerk - Vital Records6—Walk-in $22.00 first copy, $18.00 additional; mail-in $25.00 first, $18.00 additional6
Death certificatesTown Clerk - Vital Records6—Same as birth ($22 walk-in first copy; $25 mail-in)6
Probate and willsProbate Court4—copies $1.50/page; certification $3.00 (schedule dated 4/7/2025)8
Business names (DBA)No longer local: since the 2025-26 transfer, the RI Department of State keeps all trade name (DBA) records9——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in West Warwick are recorded by the Town Clerk (Recorder of Deeds / Land Evidence).1

Who holds it
Town Clerk (Recorder of Deeds) - all land evidence records1
In person
Property research must be done in person: get plat and lot from the Tax Assessor first, then view documents at the Clerk’s office1
Copy fee
$1.50 per page (as set by the State)1
Certified copy fee
$3.00 per document plus copy fee1
Recording fee
Varies by document and page count (statutory, § 34-13-7)1
Fraud alerts
Free Fraud Alert: e-mail notice when a document is recorded under your name (searchiqs.com/fraudalert)1
Conveyance tax
Clerk collects municipal fees and state conveyance taxes on property transfers1

How deeds work in Rhode Island

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Tax Assessor sets property values2; the Tax Collector bills and collects the tax3.

Tax bill search
tax.riegov.com/etax/westwarwickri/egov (search by account, owner, location, plat and lot; card payments)3
Parcel map (GIS)
next.axisgis.com/West_WarwickRI (Tax Assessor's Map)2
Appealing a value
File the 2026 Property Assessment Appeal Application with the Tax Assessor; state process § 44-5-262
Tax rates
2026: owner-occupied 1-2 family $14.85; 2-family non-owner and 3-5 units $15.89; 6+ units $23.51; commercial/industrial $26.20; motor vehicle not taxed; personal property frozen at $46.992
Valuation basis
2026 bills reflect 100% of fair market value as of 12/31/20242
Municipal lien certificate
$25 per parcel plus a postage-paid envelope3
Tax due
Quarterly: July 15, October 15, January 15, April 15 with grace to month-end; 12% interest3

How property tax works in Rhode Island

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Rhode Island Superior Court - Kent County (Noel Judicial Complex)Statewide trial court: felony criminal cases, civil cases (above District Court limits), probate appeals and property-tax appeals11—publicportal.courts.ri.gov/PublicPortal5
Rhode Island District Court - Third Division ("Kent Judicial Complex")Misdemeanors, small claims, civil cases up to $5,000 (concurrent to $10,000), all evictions12—publicportal.courts.ri.gov/PublicPortal5
Rhode Island Family Court - Noel Judicial ComplexDivorce and other domestic relations, juvenile matters7—publicportal.courts.ri.gov/PublicPortal5
West Warwick Probate Court (municipal; Town Clerk is clerk)Probate of wills, administration, filing of wills, change of name4Probate Court (Town Clerk's Office)—
Court system
Rhode Island Judiciary Public Portal (publicportal.courts.ri.gov/PublicPortal): public remote access to the register of actions/docket only (the Judiciary page states no fee and does not call it free); documents viewable at courthouse terminals5

Criminal records and background checks

State repository
Office of the Attorney General, Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI), Customer Service Center, 4 Howard Avenue, Cranston13
Court dockets
Judiciary Public Portal (docket/register of actions only)5

How Rhode Island courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Town Clerk - Vital Records.6

Marriage license
$24.00, cash or check only; both partners in person; hours differ between town sources: Town Clerk page Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., guidelines PDF 8:30-3:45 Mon-Fri14
Certified copy fee
Walk-in $22.00 first, $18.00 additional; mail-in $25.00 first, $18.00 additional6

Rhode Island marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Kept by: Rhode Island Family Court, Domestic Relations Clerk's Office7

Birth certificates

Kept by the Town Clerk - Vital Records.6

Fee
Walk-in $22.00 first copy, $18.00 additional; mail-in $25.00 first, $18.00 additional6
ID required
Form plus valid photo ID required6
Cutoff
Request at least 30 minutes before closing1
Any town hall
Births 1960 to present: any city or town hall; before 1960: the city/town where the birth occurred or the parents lived15

Ordering a Rhode Island birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Town Clerk - Vital Records.6

Fee
Same as birth ($22 walk-in first copy; $25 mail-in)6

Ordering a Rhode Island death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Probate Court (Town Clerk's Office).4

Fees
Probate of will or administration: $84 on waiver, $134 with advertising; guardianships $134; accountings $54; change of name $34; copies $1.50/page; certification $3.00 (schedule dated 4/7/2025)8
Clerk
The Town Clerk is clerk of the Probate Court1
Records from
Municipal probate court of each city/town (records requested from the city or town clerk); appeals go to Superior Court11

Business names (DBA)

No longer local: since the 2025-26 transfer, the RI Department of State keeps all trade name (DBA) records; every municipality transferred its active trade names before January 1, 20269

Voter records

Kept by the Board of Canvassers (Town Clerk's Office).1

Board
Town Clerk's Office and Board of Canvassers run elections; register at the Clerk's office or with the Secretary of State1
Statewide
Registration is kept in the statewide Central Voter Registration System (CVRS); local boards of canvassers maintain voter status16

Historical records

State archives
Rhode Island State Archives (Department of State), 33 Broad St., Providence; Mon-Fri 8:30-4:30; free17
Court archives
Older case files are at the Judicial Records Center, Pawtucket (archival records 1671-1900 and naturalizations); current files stay with each court clerk18

Other records at the town

Court files and the public records law

What the office says
APRA does not apply to court case files; ask the clerk of the court where the case was filed19

Good to know about West Warwick records

  • Free Fraud Alert service e-mails property owners when a document is recorded under their name1
  • Land-record research is in person only: get plat and lot at the Tax Assessor first1
  • The Town Clerk is also clerk of the Town Council, Probate Court, Board of Canvassers and Municipal Court1
  • Motor vehicles are not taxed; personal property rate frozen at $46.992

Office addresses, phones and hours

Town Clerk (Recorder of Deeds / Land Evidence)

Address
Town Hall, 1170 Main St., West Warwick, RI 0289320
Phone
(401) 822-9201; fax (401) 822-92661
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30-4:3020

Town Clerk - Vital Records

Address
Town Hall, 1170 Main St., West Warwick, RI 0289320
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30-4:3020

Probate Court (Town Clerk's Office)

Address
Town Hall, 1170 Main St., West Warwick, RI 0289320
Phone
(401) 822-9201; fax (401) 822-92661
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30-4:3020

Town Clerk

Address
Town Hall, 1170 Main St., West Warwick, RI 0289320
Phone
(401) 822-9201; fax (401) 822-92661
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30-4:3020

Tax Assessor

Address
Town Hall main floor, 1170 Main St., West Warwick, RI 028932
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30-4:3020

Tax Collector

Address
Lower level, Town Hall, 1170 Main Street, West Warwick, RI 028933
Mail
Payments: West Warwick Tax Collector, Town of West Warwick, PO Box 981404, Boston, MA 02298 (lockbox)3
Phone
(401) 822-9210; fax (401) 822-92633
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30-4:3020

Board of Canvassers (Town Clerk's Office)

Address
Town Hall, 1170 Main St., West Warwick, RI 0289320
Phone
(401) 822-9201; fax (401) 822-92661
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30-4:3020

Tax Assessor's Map (AxisGIS)

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
Town Clerk's Office, weekdays 8:30-4:30 (PDF prints "8:30 p.m."), or by e-mail to the Town Clerk (address in the PDF); Public Records Request Form required21
Fees
Search/retrieval $15/hour after the first hour; copies $0.15 per page; estimated cost paid in advance21
Prepayment
Requester pays the estimate in advance21

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

How do I get a copy of a deed in West Warwick?

The Town Clerk (Recorder of Deeds / Land Evidence) keeps deed records. Plain copies: $1.50 per page (as set by the State). Certified copies: $3.00 per document plus copy fee.1

How much is a birth certificate in West Warwick?

Walk-in $22.00 first copy, $18.00 additional; mail-in $25.00 first, $18.00 additional.6

Where do I get a divorce decree in West Warwick?

Divorce decrees are court records; ask the Rhode Island Family Court, Domestic Relations Clerk's Office.7

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 West Warwick 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, East Providence, Johnston, North Providence, Pawtucket, Providence, South Kingstown, 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 22 sources were checked on November 4, 2026. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Town ClerkTown of West Warwick
  2. Tax AssessorTown of West Warwick
  3. Tax CollectorTown of West Warwick
  4. ProbateTown of West Warwick
  5. Access to Case InformationRhode Island Judiciary
  6. Vital RecordsTown of West Warwick
  7. About the Family CourtRhode Island Judiciary
  8. West Warwick Probate Fee Schedule (PDF, dated 4/7/2025)Town of West Warwick
  9. Trade Names - Municipal Transfer DatesRhode Island Department of State
  10. Tax Plat MapsTown of West Warwick
  11. Judicial Records Center - List of RecordsRhode Island Judiciary
  12. About the District CourtRhode Island Judiciary
  13. Get a Background CheckRhode Island Office of the Attorney General
  14. West Warwick Marriage License Guidelines (PDF)Town of West Warwick
  15. Birth, Death & Marriage Records (Vital Records)Rhode Island Department of Health, Center for Vital Records
  16. Voter List Maintenance in Rhode Island (info sheet)Rhode Island Department of State
  17. Rhode Island State ArchivesRhode Island Department of State
  18. Judicial Records CenterRhode Island Judiciary
  19. Record, Report, and Document RequestsRhode Island Judiciary
  20. Town of West Warwick home pageTown of West Warwick
  21. Public Records Procedure and Request Form (PDF)Town of West Warwick
  22. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau