For a copy of a Rhode Island birth certificate, please print and complete the appropriate form, enclose a copy of a valid government issued photo ID, and send a money order or check (payable to Rhode Island General Treasurer) to the name and address below.
Rhode Island Department of Health - Office of Vital Records
3 Capitol Hill, Rm. 101
Providence, RI 02908-5097
(401) 222-2811
The Rhode Island Vital Records office keeps birth and marriage records for 100 years and keeps death records for 50 years. For earlier records, write to the city/town clerk where the event occurred or to the Rhode Island State Archives
