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Rhode Island Death Records
Vital records are confidential.
Therefore, only those individuals who have what is called a "Direct and Tangible Interest"
in the records may have access to records.
The following individuals and/or groups make-up those having direct and tangible interest:
- The person named on the certificate, a member of his/her immediate family, his guardian, or an
authorized agent of these individuals
- Attorneys-at-law, title examiners, or members of legally incorporated genealogical societies,
in the conduct of their official duties
- Persons requiring information for the determination or protection of a personal or property right
- A person who has been granted a court order instructing the registrar to provide disclosure
To obtain a certified copy of a death record you will be expected to present an acceptable picture
identification. An acceptable picture identification is defined as one issued by a governmental
organization.
These identifications will most likely fall into one of the following types
- Driver's License
- Passport
- Military Identification
- Certificate of naturalization
- Alien Registration Card
If making the request in person, the applicant must present an original of the above stated
forms of identification. If the request is made by mail, a readable copy of one of the above
forms of identification is required. The copy will not be returned to you.
If the application or request is received without the above stated identification, the request
will not be processed and it will be returned to you.
To receive a certified copy of a death record via mail and not using the web site application
you must provide the following information:
- the name on the birth, death or marriage record,
- the date and city/town where the event occurred,
- your relationship to the person named on the record,
- why you need the record
- your signature and printed name,
- your mailing address and your home phone number in case we need to contact you.
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State Records Office:
Office of Vital Records
3 Capitol Hill
Room 101
Providence, RI 02908-5097
Telephone:(401) 222-2811
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