Vital Records Order Form

Records for the following dates can be requested from the State Archives.

Births and Marriages:	1853-1924 (statewide index available)
Deaths:	1853-1974 (statewide index available)
Municipal Registrations:	Pre-1853 (microfilm copies only, original manuscripts maintained at the local level)

Please do not include social security numbers in this request.

The State Archives maintains open vital records transferred from the Department of Health for birth and marriage records more than 101 years old and death records more than 51 years old that occurred in the state of Rhode Island.

For certified pre-1853 vital records, contact the corresponding city or town clerk.

Requests for state filings of births and marriages less than 100 years old, and deaths less than 50 years old, should be directed to:

Rhode Island Department of Health
Center of Vital Records
6 Harrington Road
Cranston, RI 02920
401-222-2811
https://health.ri.gov/records/

* Your First Name

* Your Last Name

* Your Email Address

Your Phone Number

* Your Mailing Address

VITAL RECORD REQUEST #1

Type of Record (select only one):

Do you require a Certified Copy? (additional fees apply)

* # of Certified Copies Required

Certified copies are provided at a cost of $2.00 for each record plus $0.15 per black and white page or $0.50 per color page as available. You will be notified of relevant charges after the records are provided. Payment instructions will be included with the record.

Name of Individual

First Name

Middle Name

Maiden Name (if applicable)

Last Name

Additional Information

Date of Life Event (birth, marriage, death)

Place of Life Event (birth, marriage, death)

Mother's Name

Father's Name

Spouse's Name (if applicable)

Comments/Questions

VITAL RECORD REQUEST #2

Type of Record (select only one):

Do you require a Certified Copy? (additional fees apply)

* # of Certified Copies Required

Name of Individual

First Name

Middle Name

Maiden Name (if applicable)

Last Name

Additional Information

Date of Life Event (birth, marriage, death)

Place of Life Event (birth, marriage, death)

Mother's Name

Father's Name

Spouse's Name (if applicable)

Comments/Questions

We ask that only one (1) vital records order form be completed and requested at one time. Please wait for our response before sending additional requests.

Do you need a Certified Copy?

Certified copies are only necessary when a legal document is required, such as applying for dual citizenship, handling probate affairs, or for joining genealogical and historical groups and societies.

General genealogical family history research does not require a certified copy. Free vital record copies are available online 24/7 in the Digital Archive here.

Contact

Rhode Island State Archives
Phone: 401-222-2353
Email: [email protected]