Providence County Superior Court Case Search

Providence County Superior Court case records are official documents on legal trials within the Superior Court in Providence County, RI. The Providence Superior Court creates case records as evidence of legal prosecutions, and they are Vital documents for legal referencing and academic research. Providence County Superior Court case records ensure efficient court operations and provide easy access to case trial information. In Providence County, the Clerk of the Superior Court maintains the Superior Court case records and guarantees their accessibility to interested individuals on requests.

What Kinds of Cases Are Heard in the Providence Superior Court?

The Providence County Superior Court is a county-level trial court with jurisdiction over civil and criminal cases. It typically handles cases beyond the jurisdiction of other Providence County courts, including felonies, misdemeanor criminal cases leading to jury trials, general civil claims, civil disputes, equity cases, and cases involving access to public records.

The Providence County Superior Court has specialized divisions that handle specific case types (for instance, the Gun Court Division oversees gun-related crimes, while the Adult Drug Court handles eligible alcohol and drug-related offenses).

Providence County Superior Court

The Providence County Superior Court is the apex county-level judicial institution in Providence County and an integral part of Rhode Island's judicial system. In Rhode Island, the Superior Courts have original jurisdiction over felony cases and civil claims where the amount in controversy exceeds $10,000.00. The Providence County Superior Court also handles appeals against the decisions of the county's District Court.

The Providence County Superior Court plays a crucial role in dispute resolution by upholding local and state laws. It is an essential resource for individuals and businesses seeking swift resolutions of legal matters. Interested individuals can call, mail, or visit the Providence County Superior Court at:

Frank J. Licht Judicial Complex
250 Benefit Street,
Providence,
RI 02903
Phone: (401) 222-3250
Fax: (401) 222-2701

Providence County Case Lookup

Information seekers can access Providence County case records through online portals, mail requests, or in-person visits to the clerk offices of the respective courts; the following steps outline how to access case records in Providence County.

Online access

• Log into the Rhode Island Judiciary Public Access Portal and use case numbers or subject/party names to look for case records.

Mail-in requests

• Prepare a written request for case records; this should contain:
  • Name and contact details
  • Case number, name of the involved parties, case type, and the case year
  • Reason for the request (if necessary)
• Include a certified check or money order payable to the Rhode Island Judiciary to cover applicable costs
• Provide a self-addressed envelope with sufficient postage
• Mail the request to:
  The Providence County Superior Court
  Frank J. Licht Judicial Complex
  250 Benefit Street,
  Providence,
  RI 02903

Rhode Island-registered attorneys requesting access to case records of their clients should download and complete Request for Access to Case Information and Rhode Island Judiciary Data Subscription Agreement forms and email them to the Rhode Island Judiciary at HelpDesk@courts.ri.gov.

Walk-in requests

The Providence County Superior Court accepts in-person requests for case records from 8.30 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. Mondays through Fridays through its Clerk's Office at:

250 Benefit Street,
Providence,
RI 02903
Phone: (401) 222-3250

Providence County case records are also accessible during office hours through Public Access Terminals at the Providence County Courthouse.

Access to Providence County case records may require valid government-issued photo identifications. Information seekers should also note that sealed Providence County case records are not publicly accessible.

The interested public should note that photocopies of Providence County case records cost 20¢ per page, certified copies are $3.00 per document, and certified copies of family court final judgment/divorce decrees are $25.00. Payments for copies of Providence County case records are by cash (for in-person requests), certified checks, money orders, or credit cards (payment through credit cards attracts an additional 3.25% processing fee).

Requesters should note that the wait time for Providence County case records depends on case types and workload, and deliveries are upwards of 5 business days.

Providence Superior Court Case Search by Name

The Rhode Island Judiciary Public Access Portal allows users to search for Providence County case records by name. For a name-based search for Providence County case records through the Rhode Island Judiciary Smart Search Access Portal, enter the subject's last, first, and middle name into the search tools and submit.

Record seekers can also request name-based searches for case records through the Providence County Superior Court Clerk's Office if they do not have the case numbers for specific records.
Information seekers should note the possibility of multiple outcomes due to similar names; to avoid this and improve accuracy, they should confirm spellings, provide additional identifying information, and use filters to streamline search results.

Providence Superior Court Docket Search

Providence County dockets are official overviews of case filings and their trials within the Providence County Superior Court; these documents contain information such as:

• Filing dates
• Case/docket numbers
• Case types
• Names of litigants
• Hearing dates
• Motions
• Orders
• Judgments
• Case status.

Providence County Superior Court dockets are crucial case management tools that ensure the transparency of trial processes and make information about specific cases accessible to the public. In addition, Providence County case dockets are data sources for legal and historical research and aid in tracking case progress.

Individuals seeking access to Providence County case dockets should log into the Rhode Island Judiciary Public Portal and use the search tools to look for case information or visit the Providence County Superior Court Clerk's Office during work hours and request access to case information.

Lookup Providence County Superior Court Online

Information seekers can look for Providence County case records online through the Rhode Island Judiciary Public Portal. Third-party websites such as Rhodeislandcourtrecords.us may offer an alternative option for obtaining Providence County case records. Independent repositories aggregate documents and information from various sources in one place and provide advanced search tools for easy access. The public can access Providence County case records anytime from different locations. However, despite these perks, these search platforms are mostly unregulated and may not contain accurate information.

Supreme Court vs. Superior Court

The Providence County Superior Court and the Rhode Island Supreme Court serve differing roles under the Rhode Island judicial system; the table below outlines some of the distinctions between them.