Rhode Island Public Records

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The Rhode Island Access to Public Records Act (APRA) can be found in RI Statutory Code Chapter 38-2, and was created to both facilitate public access to public records and protect unwarranted infringement on personal privacy. All records maintained or kept on file by any public body, whether or not those records are required by any law or by any rule or regulation, shall be public records and every person or entity shall have the right to inspect and/or copy those records, EXCEPT for those records which contain private information which must be protected. For a list of specific types of records which are protected under the RI statute, please click here.

Rhode Island Government Info

State Agencies

Governor
State House Room 115, Providence RI 02903
Phone: (401) 222-2080 | Fax: (401) 222-8096

Lieutenant Governor
116 State House, Providence RI 02903
Phone: (401) 222-2371 | Fax: (401) 222-2012

Secretary of State
82 Smith Street | State House, Room 217 | Providence RI 02903-1120
Phone: (401) 222-2357 | Fax: (401) 222-1356

Business Services
148 West River Street, Providence RI 02904-2615
Phone: (401) 222-3040 | Fax: (401) 222-1309

Elections
148 West River Street, Providence RI 02904-2615
Phone: (401) 222-2340 | Fax: (401) 222-1444

State Archives
337 Westminster Street, Providence RI 02903-3302
Phone: (401) 222-2353 | Fax: (401) 222-3199

Public Info
State House Room 38 | 82 Smith Street | Providence RI 02903-1119
Phone: (401) 222-3983 | Fax: (401) 222-1404

State Library
State House 2nd floor, Providence RI 02903-1120
Phone: (401) 222-2473 | Fax: (401) 222-3034

General Assembly (State Legislature)

Legislative Information

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Department of Business Regulation
1511 Pontiac Avenue, Cranston RI 02920
Phone: (401) 462-9500 | Fax: (401) 462-9532

Public Records: Request Form and General Information
Department Enforcement Actions

Department of Corrections
40 Howard Avenue, Cranston RI 02920
Phone: (401) 462-1000

Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
255 Westminster Street, Providence RI 02903
Phone: (401)-222-4600

Department of Environmental Management
235 Promenade Street, Providence RI 02908-5767 | Phone (401)-222-6800

Department of Health
3 Capitol Hill, Providence RI 02908
Phone: (401)-222-5960

Department of Transportation
Two Capitol Hill, Providence, RI 02903
Phone: (401)-222-2450

Pothole Claim Line: (401) 222-6765, ext. 4817
Construction Zone Claim Line: (401) 222-2468 ext. 4320
Publications and Public Information

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Attorney General
150 South Main Street, Providence RI 02903
Phone: (401) 274-4400

Warwick
James W. Leighton Judicial Complex, 222 Quaker Lane, Warwick RI 02886
Phone: (401) 822-2710

Wakefield
McGrath Judicial Complex, 4800 Tower Hill Road, Wakefield, RI 02879

Newport
Florence Murray Judicial Complex, Eisenhower Square, Newport RI 02840
Phone: (401) 841-8310