Providence County Public Records
Providence County has 16 cities and towns with a combined estimated population of 675,912 (2024) across 410 square miles of land. Rhode Island has had no county government since 1842. Counties are used only as geographic regions and for court locations.
🏛 Providence County Courts & Record Offices
District Court
Rhode Island District Court, 6th Division – Garrahy Judicial Complex
One Dorrance Plaza, Providence, RI 02903
Family Court
Rhode Island Family Court – Garrahy Judicial Complex
One Dorrance Plaza, Providence, RI 02903
Superior Court
Rhode Island Superior Court (Providence/Bristol County) – Licht Judicial Complex
250 Benefit Street, Providence, RI 02903
📍 Providence County at a Glance
| Largest community | ProvidencePopulation 194,706 (2024 est.) |
County Record Searches
⚖️ Criminal Records in Providence County, RI
Criminal case records for Providence County are kept by the Rhode Island Judiciary. Misdemeanors and arraignments are generally handled by the local trial court, and felonies by the Superior Court. Many court records are public and can be viewed or copied at the clerk's office.
⚖️ Criminal Records offices in Providence County
| District Court | Rhode Island District Court, 6th Division – Garrahy Judicial ComplexOne Dorrance Plaza, Providence, RI 02903 Source: courts.ri.gov ↗Serves 16 of 16 towns in the county |
| Superior Court | Rhode Island Superior Court (Providence/Bristol County) – Licht Judicial Complex250 Benefit Street, Providence, RI 02903(401) 222-3230 Source: courts.ri.gov ↗Serves 16 of 16 towns in the county |
| State court system | Rhode Island Judiciary |
🔍 Background Check in Providence County, RI
A people search for Providence County pulls together public records such as court cases, property records and address history. It is for personal use only: under the FCRA it may not be used to screen tenants, employees, or for credit or insurance decisions. The official record sources for Providence County are listed below.
🔍 Background Check offices in Providence County
| District Court | Rhode Island District Court, 6th Division – Garrahy Judicial ComplexOne Dorrance Plaza, Providence, RI 02903 Source: courts.ri.gov ↗Serves 16 of 16 towns in the county |
| Superior Court | Rhode Island Superior Court (Providence/Bristol County) – Licht Judicial Complex250 Benefit Street, Providence, RI 02903(401) 222-3230 Source: courts.ri.gov ↗Serves 16 of 16 towns in the county |
| Sex offender registry | Rhode Island Sex Offender Registry (Rhode Island State Police) Source: risp.ri.gov ↗ |