Aside from original manuscripts the archives also maintains an extensive collection of pre-1852, municipal vital record filings dating from the earliest recordings in Providence, Westerly, Protsmouth, etc.
Rhode Island Dept of Health
3 Capitol Hill, Rm. 101
Providence, RI 02908-5097
(401) 222-2811
Make checks payable to Rhode Island General Treasurer.
Family History Center
Church Latter Day Saints
1000 Narragansett Blvd
Warwick RI, 02888
(401) 463-8150
The Family History Center has all vital records on microfilm from the colonial times to the present except divorce records.
Rhode Island State Archives
337 Westminster Street
Providence, RI, 02903
To order:
Contact town clerk's office in the county where the event occurred.
