Providence County Public Index (Rhode Island)

Providence County Courts act as judicial bodies to resolve legal disputes, including civil and criminal cases in Providence County, Rhode Island. They may also provide a searchable public index of Providence County court records, including case information, trial outcomes, and any sentences, plea bargains, or settlements. Providence County public indexes allow searches by name or business name, by case number, or by court or case type, which can provide information on misdemeanors and felonies, traffic court violations, family court cases, divorce records, and appeal records. Many Courts provide online access to the Providence County public index.

Central Falls Municipal Court Central Falls RI 580 Broad Street 02863 401-727-7411

Cranston Municipal Court Cranston RI 5 Garfield Avenue 02920 401-477-5027

Cumberland Municipal Court Cumberland Hill RI 45 Broad Street 02864 401-728-2400

Lincoln Municipal Court Lincoln RI 100 Old River Road 02865 401-333-8450

Providence District Court Providence RI 1 Dorrance Street 02903 401-458-5400

Providence Municipal Court Providence RI 325 Washington Street 02903 401-243-6414

Providence Superior Court Providence RI 250 Benefit Street 02903 401-222-3250

Rhode Island Traffic Court Cranston RI 670 New London Avenue 02920 401-275-2700

Woonsocket Traffic Court Woonsocket RI 169 Main Street 02895 401-275-2700


Providence County Town and City Halls provide municipal services to their area, which includes keeping a number of documents that are accessible to the public in Providence County, Rhode Island. Providence County public records, including vital documents, property records, and permit records, may be available through a public index database. Providence County public indexes can provide searchable databases for birth certificates, marriage licenses, divorce records, and death certificates, as well as property-related records like property tax assessments, property appraisals, and property owner information. These records can help conduct a Providence County background check or locate information about a person or business.

Burrillville Town Hall Burrillville RI 105 Harrisville Main Street 02830 401-568-4300

Central Falls City Hall Central Falls RI 580 Broad St 02863 401-727-7401

Cranston City Hall Cranston RI 869 Park Avenue 02910 401-461-1000

Cumberland Town Hall Woonsocket RI 45 Broad Street 02895 401-728-2400

East Providence City Hall East Providence RI 145 Taunton Avenue 02914 401-435-7500

Foster Town Hall Foster RI 181 Howard Hill Road 02825 401-392-9200

Glocester Town Hall Glocester RI 1145 Putnam Pike 02814 401-568-6206

Johnston Town Hall Johnston RI 1385 Hartford Avenue, Ste 1 02919 401-351-6618

Johnston Town Hall Cranston RI 301 Pontiac Avenue 02910 401-461-5000

Lincoln Town Hall Lincoln RI 100 Old River Road 02865 401-333-1100

North Providence Town Hall North Providence RI 2000 Smith St 02911 401-232-0900

North Smithfield Town Hall North Smithfield RI 1 N Main St 02896 401-762-7180

Pawtucket City Hall Pawtucket RI 137 Roosevelt Avenue 02860 401-728-0500

Providence City Hall Providence RI 25 Dorrance Street, Unit 1 02903 401-421-7740

Smithfield Town Hall Smithfield RI 64 Farnum Pike 02917 401-233-1010

Woonsocket City Hall Woonsocket RI 169 Main Street 02895 401-762-6400

Providence County Libraries collect and store documents and multimedia records which they make available to the public in Providence County, Rhode Island. A Library, especially a state library or municipal library, may also store public records. Libraries often make these records available through a public index, or a searchable database to locate Providence County government agency reports, government publications, vital records, and other public documents. These records can be used to find information on any individual or business, look up government documents, or conduct a background check, and Providence County public indexes may be available on the Library website.

Cranston Public Library: Central Library Cranston RI 140 Sockanosset Cross Road 02920 401-943-9080

Cumberland Public Library Cumberland Hill RI 1464 Diamond Hill Road 02864 401-333-2552

Fox Point Library Providence RI 90 Ives Street 02906 401-331-0390

Hope Library Scituate RI 374 North Road 02831 401-821-7910

Knight Memorial Library Providence RI 275 Elmwood Avenue 02907 401-467-2625

Rhode Island Historical Society Providence RI 52 Power Street 02906 401-331-6630

Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council Providence RI 86 Weybosset Street 02903 401-521-6320

Rochambeau Library Providence RI 708 Hope Street 02906 401-272-3780


Providence County Clerk Offices maintain public records for a county or local government, including vital records, property records, and permit records in Providence County, Rhode Island. Clerks may provide a public index to search their Providence County records, which can provide information on birth certificates, marriage licenses, divorce records, and death certificates. Providence County public indexes may also contain property tax assessments, real estate appraisal reports, property owner information, and other records related to property. Providence County Clerks may provide online access to their public index, which can be used for many forms of research.

East Providence City Clerk East Providence RI 145 Taunton Avenue 02914 401-435-7596

North Smithfield Town Clerk North Smithfield RI 575 Smithfield Road 02896 401-767-2200

Providence County Clerk Providence RI 250 Benefit Street 02903 401-222-3250

Scituate Town Clerk Scituate RI 195 Danielson Pike 02857 401-647-2822

Woonsocket City Clerk Woonsocket RI 169 Main Street 02895 401-767-9249


Providence County Archives preserve documents and other records that hold historical significance in Providence County, Rhode Island. They may also keep public records such as Providence County birth certificates, property sale records, and historical maps. Archives may provide a public index to search for their documents by type, location, name, or business name. These public indexes can also provide information on historic property boundaries, death certificates, and criminal records, making them valuable resources for conducting Providence County genealogical research. Archives may provide access to the Providence County public index on their website.

East Providence Police Records Archive East Providence RI 750 Waterman Avenue 02914 401-435-7664

Pawtucket Judical Records Archive Pawtucket RI 5 Hill Street 02860 401-721-2640

Rhode Island State Archive Providence RI 337 Westminster Street 02903 401-222-2353