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The cards below include Rumford'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 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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Rhode Island Property Records
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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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Judicial Records Center
The Judicial Records Center (JRC) serves as the central repository for the Rhode Island Judiciary's semi-active, inactive, and archival court.
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East Providence Assessment Division
East Providence Assessment Division on the second floor of City Hall, 145 Taunton Avenue, (401) 435-7574, which prepares the annual assessment roll of taxable and exempt property used for city tax bills.
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About Rumford public records
Rumford is in Providence County, whose county seat is Providence. The clerk of the town where Rumford lies keeps its land records and copies of birth and death certificates, and court cases go through the Rhode Island state courts. Rumford's own offices are in the cards above, and our Providence County page lists each county office.
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How do I register to vote in Rumford, 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 Rumford.
How do I look up property records in Rumford, Rhode Island?
Deeds for property in Rumford are recorded by the clerk of the town where Rumford lies, and the city or town assessor keeps the tax values. Our Providence County page lists the county offices.
How do I get a birth or death certificate in Rumford, 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 Rumford, Rhode Island?
Businesses that operate in Rumford register with the Rhode Island Department of State, which runs the state business entity search. A local business license, where Rumford 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.