Providence County RI Genealogy

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Providence County Records by City/Town

Ashton Genealogy (49)
Burrillville Genealogy (168)
Centerdale Genealogy (43)
Central Falls Genealogy (153)
Cranston Genealogy (268)
Cumberland Genealogy (139)
East Providence Genealogy (161)
Foster Genealogy (183)
Glocester Genealogy (159)
Harrisville Genealogy (44)
Howard Genealogy (48)
Johnston Genealogy (167)
Lincoln Genealogy (130)
Lonsdale Genealogy (47)

Manville Genealogy (51)
Mapleville Genealogy (44)
North Providence Genealogy (106)
North Scituate Genealogy (43)
North Smithfield Genealogy (96)
Olneyville Genealogy (44)
Pascoag Genealogy (57)
Pawtucket Genealogy (345)
Providence Genealogy (1,067)
Scituate Genealogy (210)
Slatersville Genealogy (43)
Smithfield Genealogy (150)
Woonsocket Genealogy (282)

Overview of Providence County Records

  • Providence County was created in 1703.
  • Birth and marriage, records from 1853 to 1920, as well as death records from 1853 to 1970 can be obtained from the Rhode Island State Archives. Birth, marriage, and death records from 1853 to the present can be obtained from the Rhode Island Department of Health.
  • The Providence County Probate Judge has probate records starting in 1636.
  • The Providence County Family Court has divorce records.
  • The Providence County Municipal Court has court records starting in 1703.
  • The Providence County Recorder Deeds has land records starting in 1636.
  • The town and city clerks have birth, marriage, and death records.
  • Online indexes and images of some of the above records can be found by using the links on this site.