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Rhode Island Vital Records.

Event: Birth or death

Cost of copy: $20.00

Address:
RI Department of Health
Office of Vital Records, Room 101
3 Capitol Hill
Providence, RI 02908-5097

Remarks: State office keeps birth and marriage records for 100 years and keeps death records for 50 years. In general, copies can be obtained at the time of the occurrence. Additional copies of the same record ordered at the same time are $15.00 each.

Information for city/town addresses are available via the INternet at: http://www.health.ri.gov/chic/vital/clerks.php

For earlier records, write to the city/town clerk where the event occurred or to the Rhode Island State Archives, 337 Westminster Street, Providence RI 02903

Personal check or money order should be made payable to General Treasurer, State of Rhode Island. To verify current fees, the telephone number is (401) 222-2811. This will be a recorded message. Information on how to obtain certified copies is also available via the Internet at www.health.ri.gov.

All requests must be accompanied by a photocopy of the applicant's government-issued picture identification, e.g., driver's license.

Event: Marriage (State)

Cost of copy: $20.00

Address:
RI Department of Health
Office of Vital Records, Room 101
3 Capitol Hill
Providence, RI 02908-5097

Event: Divorce (court)

Cost of copy: $3.00

Address:
Clerk of Family Court
1 Dorrance Plaza
Providence, RI 02903

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