Rhode Island, Providence County

Oakland, Rhode Island Public Records

Where Oakland's records are kept. The clerk of the town where Oakland lies keeps its land records and copies of birth and death certificates, and court cases go through the Rhode Island state courts.

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In Rhode Island, town clerks keep land records and copies of birth and death certificates, so Oakland relies on the clerk of the town it lies in for those. The cards below are the county and state offices that keep them. Use the category buttons to narrow the list.

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Vital records

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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County court

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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Police & jail

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 public records in Oakland

What we hold on Oakland, and who keeps its records.

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Oakland at a glance

County
Providence County
County seat
Providence
Providence County population
660,741
Local records
Providence County offices

About Oakland public records

Oakland is in Providence County, whose county seat is Providence. The clerk of the town where Oakland lies keeps its land records and copies of birth and death certificates, and court cases go through the Rhode Island state courts. Our Providence County page lists each county office.

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Nearby Providence County cities

Other places in Providence County. A town page lists that town's own offices where it has them; Providence County records are on the county page.