State vital records · RIDOH-OVR
Rhode Island Vital Records
Get a birth, death, or marriage certificate in Rhode Island — official fees, processing times, ID requirements, and every local vital records office by county and city.
Rhode Island · 38 offices
- 38
- Offices listed
- 38
- Counties covered
- $25.00
- Birth cert. fee
- 6–8 weeks
- Avg. processing
At a glance
RI Department of Health - Office of Vital Records (RIDOH-OVR)
- Address
- Simpson Hall, 6 Harrington Rd. Cranston, RI 02920
- Mailing
- RI Department of Health, Office of Vital Records 6 Harrington Rd. Cranston, RI 02920
- Phone
- Phone: 401-222-5960 After Hours Phone: 401-276-8046
- Website
- Official site ↗
- Hours
- 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM (appointment required)
Rhode Island Birth Certificate
- Fee
- $25 (mail-ins) $22 (in person)
- Additional copy
- $18
- Rush fee
- $7
- Processing time
- 8-12 weeks
- Rush processing
- 5-7 business days
- Public after
- 100 from birth
Who can request
- Attorneys
- Authorized Agent
- Children
- Genealogists
- Grandparents
- Legal Guardian
- Other Person by Court Order
- Other person of interest (personal and property rights)
- Parents
- Person on Record
- Siblings
- Spouse
- Title Examiners
Required information
- Current Age
- Date of Birth
- Father's Name at Birth
- Full Name at Birth
- Hospital of Birth
- Mailing Address
- Mother's Maiden Name
- Phone Number
- Place of Birth
- Purpose for the Certificate
- Your Name
- Your Relationship to the Person of Record
- Your Signature
Accepted ID
- Alien Registration Receipt
- Driver's License
- Passport
- US Certificate of Naturalization
- US Military ID
Secondary ID
- Bank Statement
- Income Tax Return
- Utility Bill
- Vehicle Registration
Rhode Island Death Certificate
- Fee
- $25 (mail-ins) $22 (in person)
- Additional copy
- $18
- Rush fee
- $7
- Processing time
- 8-12 weeks
- Rush processing
- 5-7 business days
- Public after
- 100 from birth
Who can request
- Attorneys
- Authorized Agent
- Children
- Genealogists
- Grandchildren
- Insurance Company
- Legal Guardian
- Other Person by Court Order
- Other person of interest (personal and property rights)
- Parents
- Spouse
- Title Examiners
Required information
- Date of Death
- Daytime Phone Number
- Father's Name at Birth
- Full Name of Person of Record
- Mailing Address
- Mother's Maiden Name
- Place of Death
- Purpose for the Certificate
- Spouse Name
- Your Name
- Your Relationship to the Person of Record
- Your Signature
Accepted ID
- Alien Registration Receipt
- Driver's License
- Passport
- US Certificate of Naturalization
- US Military ID
Secondary ID
- Bank Statement
- Income Tax Return
- Utility Bill
- Vehicle Registration
Rhode Island Marriage Certificate
- Fee
- $25 (mail-ins) $22 (in person)
- Additional copy
- $18
- Rush fee
- $7
- Processing time
- 8-12 weeks
- Rush processing
- 5-7 business days
- Public after
- 100 from birth
Who can request
- Attorneys
- Authorized Agent
- Children
- Genealogists
- Grandchildren
- Legal Guardian
- Other Person by Court Order
- Other person of interest (personal and property rights)
- Parents
- Person on Record
- Siblings
- Title Examiners
Required information
- Bride Name
- Bride's Name Before Marriage
- Date of Marriage
- Groom Name
- Groom Name Before Marriage
- Mailing Address
- Phone Number
- Place of Marriage
- Purpose for the Certificate
- Your Name
- Your Relationship to the Person of Record
- Your Signature
Accepted ID
- Alien Registration Receipt
- Driver's License
- Passport
- US Certificate of Naturalization
- US Military ID
Secondary ID
- Bank Statement
- Income Tax Return
- Utility Bill
- Vehicle Registration
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All counties (38)
- Barrington County1
- Block Island County1
- Bristol County1
- Central Falls County1
- Charlestown County1
- Chepachet County1
- Coventry County1
- Cranston County1
- Cumberland County1
- East Greenwich County1
- East Providence County1
- Exeter County1
- Foster County1
- Harrisville County1
- Hopkinton County1
- Jamestown County1
- Johnston County1
- Lincoln County1
- Little Compton County1
- Narragansett County1
- Newport County1
- North Kingstown County1
- North Providence County1
- North Scituate County1
- Pawtucket County1
- Portsmouth County1
- Providence County1
- Slatersville County1
- Smithfield County1
- Tiverton County1
- Wakefield County1
- Warren County1
- Warwick County1
- West Greenwich County1
- West Warwick County1
- Westerly County1
- Woonsocket County1
- Wyoming County1
Apostille & authentication
- Office
- Department of State - Business Services Division/Notary
- Phone
- 401-222-3040
- Mailing
- State of Rhode Island Department of State - Business Services Division/Notary 148 W. River Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02904-2615
- Walk-in
- Division of Business Services, Office of the Secretary of State, 148 West River Street, Providence, RI 02904.
- Details
- Birth, death, and marriage records are vital records and must be obtained through Vital Records at the Rhode Island Department of Health. We cannot authenticate a document certified by any official other than the State Registrar of Vital Records or the Deputy State Registrar of Vital Records. Our office cannot authenticate a birth, death, or marriage record issued by a City or Town Clerk. A notary public should not notarize or prepare a copy certification of a vital record
Rhode Island vital records FAQs
How much does a Rhode Island birth certificate cost?
The fee is $25 (mail-ins) $22 (in person).
How long does a Rhode Island birth certificate take?
8-12 weeks
How much does a Rhode Island death certificate cost?
The fee is $25 (mail-ins) $22 (in person).
How long does a Rhode Island death certificate take?
8-12 weeks
How much does a Rhode Island marriage certificate cost?
The fee is $25 (mail-ins) $22 (in person).
How long does a Rhode Island marriage certificate take?
8-12 weeks
Where do I get a birth certificate in Rhode Island?
Rhode Island birth and death records are requested at the county level or from the state vital records office. Browse the 38 offices listed on this page by county or city, or order online through our partner to skip the in-person visit.
Can I order a Rhode Island birth certificate online?
Yes. You can prepare and submit your application online through our partner, Vital Records Online, and skip the in-person visit.
Public records: Rhode Island Access to Public Records Act. Information is provided as guidance and may change — verify with the state office before applying.