Town of South Kingstown Town Clerk's Office
180 High Street, Wakefield, Rhode Island, 2879

Contact & location
- Address
- 180 High Street, Wakefield, Rhode Island, 2879
- Records for
- Washington County, Rhode Island
- Phone
- (401) 789-9331 x1230
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues Rhode Island state records
Washington County follows Rhode Island’s fees, eligibility rules and processing times. Compare the statewide baseline below before choosing where to go.
- $25.00
- Rhode Island birth certificate fee
- 6–8 weeks
- Statewide processing
- 1,112,308
- Rhode Island population
Office hours
via Google| Monday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Wednesday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Thursday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Friday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Saturday | closed |
| Sunday | closed |
Monday through Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm
Certificates, fees & processing
| Record | Fee | Processing |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Certificate | $25.00 | 6–8 weeksRhode Island estimate |
| Death Certificate | $25.00 | 6–8 weeksRhode Island estimate |
| Marriage Certificate | $25.00 | 6–8 weeksRhode Island estimate |
Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.
The Town of South Kingstown Town Clerk's Office’s office or registry of vital records, offers a wide range of crucial services. These offices play a vital role in the protection and provision of essential documents such as birth certificates, death certificates, and marriage certificates . In addition to maintaining these primary records, they are responsible for managing and issuing copies of birth, marriage, and death records that occurred within the Township of Wakefield. Alongside record maintenance, this office provides valuable services like issuing certified copies of documents, overseeing the registration of domestic partnerships, and offering assistance to rectify any errors detected in vital records. Through these comprehensive services, the vital records office ensures the accuracy, accessibility, and integrity of vital records for the benefit of the community.
Reviews
★★★★★4.7 (15)- ★★★★★Wendy RiordanGoogle
Zoning was very helpful with information!
- ★★★★★Dave TetreaultGoogle
Visited the town hall to participate in early voting. Nice set up and minimal lines.
- ★★★★★Tyson FordGoogle
Don’t know who’s running the Town Hall but you have some of the most helpful and friendly staff !!! Thank you 🙏
- ★★★★★Joseph MelloGoogle
The people who work there are very rude and Very Disrespectful Town hall or not Screw them I dont care if u work for the President treat others Citizens of the Town with Respect . I hope Someone will set thouse ladys Straight at the Desk Very Disrespectful
- ★★★★★Yevgeny BiteikinGoogle
Building inspection and zoning folks are always super helpful and professional. None of that condescending "you're not a contractor, so you must be a hack" type of attitude you often get from other town inspectors.