Rhode Island Dept of Health
3 Capitol Hill, Rm. 101
Providence, RI 02908-5097
(401) 222-2811
Make your check or money order to Rhode Island General Treasury
Rhode Island State Archives
337 Westminster Street
Providence, RI, 02903
The repository maintains the original statewide manuscript filings for birth and marriage for the period 1852 - 1898; deaths 1853 - 1948. Alphabetical indices for these records include 1852 - 1900 (birth and marriage); 1853 - 1945 (deaths). Additionally, there are also original reported out-of-state deaths recordings for the period 1900 - 1948 (alphabetical index available) and records of delayed birth filings, 1846 - 1898 (index available). Aside from these original manuscripts the archives also maintains an extensive collection of pre-1852, municipal vital record filings (microfilm copies) dating from the earliest recordings in Providence, Westerly, Protsmouth, etc.
| Record Type |
Cost |
Dates |
Comments |
| Birth/Marriage |
$15.00 |
Since 1899 to present |
|
| Death |
$15.00 |
1949 to present |
|
Birth/Death
Marriage/Divorce |
|
Since Colonial period |
|
Birth/Death
Marriage/Divorce |
|
1853-1900 |
Rhode Island Historical Society
121 Hope Street
Providence, RI 02906
(401)331-8575
Has computerized indexes of marriages and deaths to 1900. |
| Birth/Marriage |
|
1853-1898 |
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| Divorce |
|
1962 to present |
Providence College Archives
Providence, RI |
| Divorce |
|
Prior to 1962 |
Family Court
Garrahy Judicial Complex
1 Dorrance Plaza
Providence, RI 02903 |
Rhode Island Counties:
Bristol, Kent, Newport, Providence, Washington
