Part of Rhode Island vital records
Portsmouth County, Rhode Island Birth Certificate & Vital Records
Where to get a birth, death, or marriage certificate in Portsmouth County, Rhode Island: 1 office with addresses, hours, and fees — or order online and skip the visit.
- 1
- Offices
- Rhode Island
- State
- $25.00
- Birth cert. fee
- 6–8 weeks
- Avg. processing
How to get a Portsmouth County birth certificate
Portsmouth County birth and death records are issued under Rhode Island state rules, through the county clerk or health department. You can request a certificate three ways:
- Online — fastest. Prepare your application through our partner Vital Records Online ↗.
- In person — at a Portsmouth County office listed below.
- By mail — to the Rhode Island state vital records office.
- Fee
- $25 (mail-ins) $22 (in person)
- Processing
- 8-12 weeks
- Who can request
- Attorneys, Authorized Agent, Children, Genealogists, Grandparents, Legal Guardian
- ID required
- Alien Registration Receipt, Driver's License, Passport, US Certificate of Naturalization
Offices in Portsmouth County
Cities in Portsmouth County
Nearby counties
Understanding your record
- What the file number on a birth certificate means ↗
- Long-form vs. short-form birth certificate ↗
- Do birth certificates expire? ↗
- How to get a marriage certificate ↗
Guides by our partner, Vital Records Online.
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