Rhode Island, sex offender registry
Search Rhode Island's sex offender information from the State Police and the Parole Board's Community Notification Unit, then the missing children and local police sources that go with it. NSOPW searches every state registry at once.
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Every card below goes to the government office responsible for that record. Use the category buttons to narrow the list.
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One search across every state, territorial and tribal registry, run by the U.S. Department of Justice. Free, no login.
Open official site NSOPW, National Sex Offender Public WebsiteCriminal history
Rhode Island Parole Board and Sex Offender Community Notification Unit page on community notification about registered sex offenders in Rhode Island.
Open official site Rhode Island Sex Offender Community Notification UnitPolice & jail
Rhode Island State Police page for the Rhode Island Missing Children Clearinghouse, which the State Police maintain and operate.
Open official site Rhode Island Missing Children ClearinghouseCriminal history
Coventry Police Department notices, issued with the Rhode Island Sex Offender Community Notification Unit, on offenders subject to community notification under RI General Laws 11-37.1.
Open official site Coventry Police Department, sex offendersCriminal history
Home page of the East Greenwich Police Department, a full service department serving the town of East Greenwich, Rhode Island, with its divisions and contacts.
Open official site East Greenwich Police DepartmentCriminal history
Warwick Police Department, a nationally accredited community policing agency, with its divisions, VIN inspections, the Rhode Island most wanted list and common questions.
Open official site Warwick Police DepartmentCriminal history
West Warwick Police Department home page with its main number, (401) 821-4323, and phone options for records, detectives, prosecution and fingerprints.
Open official site West Warwick Police DepartmentState agencies
State of Rhode Island town listing for Little Compton, in Newport County, with the town website and the police department number, (401) 635-2311.
Open official site Little Compton town listingCriminal history
City of Newport police page: the department at 120 Broadway, emergency 911 or (401) 847-1212, and non-emergency and records at (401) 847-1306.
Open official site Newport Police DepartmentCriminal history
Home page of the Providence Police Department, the city police department for Providence, Rhode Island.
Open official site Providence Police DepartmentCriminal history
Charlestown Police Department, Rhode Island, with records, background and VIN checks, a sex offenders page, dispatch logs and annual reports.
Open official site Charlestown Police DepartmentGuide
Operated by Rhode Island Parole Board
Rhode Island maintains a public, searchable registry where you can look up registered sex offenders by name, address, ZIP code, county, or city. Information is provided by the responsible state agency and is the most authoritative source available.
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The Rhode Island registry typically lets the public search by:
Display rules vary by tier and jurisdiction. Some offenders may not appear publicly under state law. Always verify current status directly with the official registry or local law enforcement.
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Rhode Island has no county sheriffs. The Rhode Island Division of Sheriffs, part of the Department of Public Safety, serves the state courts.
Search the statewide registry above for registered offenders.
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Sex offender registry information is provided to help the public protect themselves and their families. It must not be used to harass, threaten, intimidate, or discriminate against any individual. Misuse may be a criminal offense under state and federal law.
If you have specific safety concerns or believe a registered offender is in violation, contact your local law enforcement agency or the Rhode Island Parole Board directly.
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Use the Rhode Island Sex Offender Community Notification Unit card at the top of this page, the registry kept by the Rhode Island Parole Board. NSOPW, run by the U.S. Department of Justice, searches every state registry at once.
Not directly. PublicRecordCenter.com is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Employment, tenant, credit and insurance decisions require a compliant screening provider that follows the FCRA and Rhode Island law.
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Every state page lists that state's official sex offender registry sources, each opened and verified.