Rhode Island Free Background Check Resources

Here's how to contact public records for each state and county:

 

State InformationCounty Information
RHODE ISLAND STATE INFORMATION:
(401) 222-2080

RHODE ISLAND STATE WEB SITE: 
www.state.ri.us 


Criminal Records
Department of the Attorney General
Bureau of Criminal Identification
150 S. Main St.
Providence RI 02903
(401) 274-4400 x2353
(401) 222-1331 (fax)
www.riag.state.ri.us

Department of Corrections


Driving Records
Department of Motor Vehicles
Driving Record Clerk
Operator Control
345 Harris Ave.
Providence RI 02909
(401) 721-2650
www.dmv.state.ri.us


Vehicle Ownership Information 
Registry of Motor Vehicles
286 Main Street
Pawtucket RI 02860
(401) 588-3020
(401) 721-2697 (fax)
www.dmv.state.ri.us


Vital Statistics
(birth, death, marriage) [divorce records available only at country
level Family Courts]
State Department of Health
Division of Vital Records
3 Capitol Hill, Room 101
Providence RI 02908
(401) 222-2812
(401) 222-2811 (fax)
www.healthri.org


Business/Corporate Records
Secretary of State
Corporations Division
100 N. Main St.
Providence RI 02903
(401) 222-3040
(401) 222-1309 (fax)
http://155.212.254/

corporations.htm


Workers Compensation Information 
Department of Labor & Training
Division of Workers Compensation
PO Box 3500
Providence RI 02909
(401) 462-8100
(401) 462-8105 (fax)
www.dlt.state.ri.us


UCCs [tax liens available only at county level
Secretary of State
UCC Division
100 N Main St.
Providence RI 02903
(401) 222-3040
(401) 222-3879 (fax)

Bristol County
514 Main St.
Warren, RI 02885
(401) 253-7000 


Kent County
Town Clerk's Office
1170 Main St.
West Warwick, RI 02893-2144
(401) 822-1311 


Newport County
43 Broadway
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 841-8330 


Providence County
25 Dorrance St.
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 222-3250 


Washington County
P.O. Box 31
Wakefield, RI 02880-0031
(401) 782-4121