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Rhode Island Business & Corporation Search
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The cards below include Foster's own offices, along with the Providence County and State of Rhode Island offices that keep the rest of its public records. Use the category buttons to narrow the list.
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Rhode Island Death Records
The Rhode Island Department of Health Center for Vital Records issues certified death certificates for a fee to eligible applicants. City and town clerks in Rhode Island also keep local death records.
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Rhode Island Federal Cases
The U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island, in Providence, hears federal civil and criminal cases; case files are found through PACER. State cases come from the Rhode Island Judiciary.
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Rhode Island Marriage Search
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Foster Police Department
Foster Police Department at 182 Howard Hill Road, Foster, RI 02825, phone 401-397-3317, with public records requests, BCI and fingerprint applications, concealed carry permits, accident reports and VIN checks.
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Rhode Island Division of Sheriffs
Rhode Island Division of Sheriffs at 670 New London Avenue in Cranston, phone (401) 275-2900, the statewide office that serves writs and keeps court security for every county.
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- About Fostertownoffosterri.gov
- Foster Town Clerk Public Recordstownoffosterri.gov
- Foster Town Clerk Land Recordstownoffosterri.gov
- NCES Public School District Searchnces.ed.gov
- FBI Crime Data Explorercde.ucr.cjis.gov
- IMLS Library Search & Compareimls.gov
- FBI Identity History Summary Checksfbi.gov
- Criminal Recordsriag.ri.gov
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About public records in Foster
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Foster at a glance
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- Providence County
- County seat
- Providence
- Population
- 4,469
- Providence County population
- 660,741
- Local records
- Providence County offices
About Foster public records
Foster is in Providence County, whose county seat is Providence. Foster's town clerk keeps its land records and copies of birth and death certificates, and court cases go through the Rhode Island state courts. Foster's own offices are in the cards above, and our Providence County page lists each county office.
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Foster public-records FAQs
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How do I register to vote in Foster, Rhode Island?
Voter registration in Rhode Island is run by the Rhode Island Department of State and local election officials. Its site lists the registration deadline, online voter registration, polling places and the local election office for Foster.
How do I get a birth or death certificate in Foster, Rhode Island?
Certified birth and death certificates for events in Rhode Island come from the state vital records office, Rhode Island Center for Vital Records, and the town or city clerk can also issue copies. The state office's site lists who may order a copy, the fee and how to order.
How do I find business license records in Foster, Rhode Island?
Businesses that operate in Foster register with the Rhode Island Department of State, which runs the state business entity search. A local business license, where Foster requires one, comes from the town or Providence County.
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Use the city page when a record was created by a municipal police department or city office; use the county page for courts, deeds, vital records and jail custody.