Crime Numbers
Crime statistics for Kent County are collated by the Rhode Island State Police. In its latest crime reports, Kent county recorded 236 violent crimes and 2,940 property crimes in 2018. Compared to the crime figures for 2014, violent crime and property crime rates fell by 7.1% and 23.6% respectively. A closer look at the reported Part I crimes for 2018 shows that there were 1 murder, 108 rapes, 29 robberies, and 98 aggravated assaults. In that same year, the county also recorded 242 burglaries, 1,868 larceny thefts, and 135 motor vehicle thefts.
A quick analysis of Kent County’s most recent five-year crime trend shows that rape crime rate remained unchanged while incidences of murder went from zero to 1 between 2014 and 2018. On the other hand, the incidences of other crimes declined in the same period: robbery (12.1%), aggravated assault (13.3%), burglaries (23.4%), and larceny (25.1%).
Criminal Records
The Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI) of the Attorney General’s Office State provides criminal history checks for Kent County either in person or by mail. Each criminal history report costs $5. To make a request in person, bring a valid form of identification and the payment to:
Attorney General Julius C. Michaelson Customer Service Center
4 Howard Avenue
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 274-4400
A check, money order, or credit card is accepted for payment for an in-person request. Credit card payment attracts an additional processing fee of 2% plus 50 cents. When making a request by mail, complete the application form (also provided in Spanish) and then send it along with a copy of a valid ID, a check or money order for the payment, and a self-addressed stamped envelope to the address above.
To obtain a police report in Kent County, contact the police department in the city, borough, or town where the event occurred. For example, police reports for East Greenwich, the County seat, are provided by the East Greenwich Police Department. To obtain a police report from the Department contact the records unit at:
176 First Avenue
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 884-2244
Rhode Island Sex Offender Registry (R.I.S.O.R.), mantained by the Rhode Island State Police, contains information about registered sex offenders living in Kent County. To find registered sex offenders within an area, visit the Registry’s sex offenders listing page and search by a town or zip code in the county. Users will find detailed information about level II and III registered sex offenders residing in the county on the page.
Rhode Island State operates a unified correctional system with all detention facilities and institutions falling under the jurisdiction of the State. All correctional facilities are located in Cranston, RI. Deposits can be made into an inmate’s account by mail or online. To make a deposit online visit AccessCorrections.com or call this toll-free line: (866) 345-1884. Alternatively, send a check, bank draft. or money order by mail to:
RI Department of Corrections
Inmate Accounts Office
51 West Road, Bldg. 138
Cranston, RI 02920
Make the check/money order payable to the RI Department of Corrections with the inmate's name and ID number indicated on the memo line. For further inquiries, call the inmate accounts unit at (401) 462-2670.
Court Records
While some courts in Kent County fall under the state trial court system, others are local courts operated by the county’s municipalities. Courts under the state trial system in the county include the Superior Court, the District Court, and the Family Court. Kent County Superior Court has general jurisdiction over all types of civil and criminal cases. The Probate and Municipal Courts in the county are controlled by the municipalities. The addresses and contact information of the courts in the county are:
Kent County Superior Court
Noel Judicial Complex
222 Quaker Lane
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 822-6900
Third Division District Court
Noel Judicial Complex
222 Quaker Lane
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 822-6750
Kent County Family Court
Noel Judicial Complex
222 Quaker Lane
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 822-6725
Coventry Probate Court
1670 Flat River Road
Coventry, RI 02816
(401) 822-9172
East Greenwich Probate Court
125 Main Street
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 886-8607
Warwick Probate Court
3275 Post Road
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 738-2000 (Ext. 6213)
West Greenwich Probate Court
280 Victory Highway
West Greenwich, RI 02817
(401) 392-3800
West Warwick Probate Court
1170 Main Street
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 822-9201
Coventry Municipal Court
1670 Flat River Road
Coventry, RI 02816
(401) 822-9187
East Greenwich Municipal Court
125 Main Street
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 886-3212
Warwick Municipal Court
3275 Post Road
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 738-2000 ext. 6213
West Warwick Municipal Court
1170 Main Street
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401)-822-9201
The clerk’s office for each court in the county maintains its court records. Each clerk provides public computer terminals in the office to view non-confidential records of the court. The public can also remotely search these records online by visiting the Rhode Island Judiciary Public Portal. The portal contains only the database of records for courts in Kent County under the state trial court system. A certified copy of each court record can be requested at the clerk’s office of the respective court (address above).
Vital Records
Divorce decrees in Kent County are filed and maintained by the Family Court in the county. A copy of a divorce record costs $3. When requesting copies of the divorce records, contact the Clerk of the Family Court at:
Kent County Family Court
Noel Judicial Complex
222 Quaker Lane
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 822-6725
Kent County marriage, birth, and death records are provided by the State of Rhode Island Department of Health. The Department issues a copy of each certificate for a $22 fee for the first copy ($25 for a mail-in request) and $18 for each extra copy of the same record purchased the same day. A request may attract an additional $2 search fee per year and rush request costs an additional $7. To request a certified copy, take along a copy of a valid photo ID and visit:
Rhode Island Department of Health's (RIDOH)
Center for Vital Records
Department of Health
3 Capitol Hill
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 222-5960
The office is open to the public from Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Requests are also accepted by mail sent to the same address above. When making a mail-in request, completed a Birth Certificate, Death Certificate or Marriage or Civil Union Certificate application form, and enclose a check or money order for the fee. Also include a copy of a valid ID and a self-addressed stamped envelope.
The public can also request copies of these records at the local Vital Records Office in East Greenwich for the same fee. To order a certified copy, complete the Marriage or Civil Union Record, Birth Record, or Death Record application form and submit it with the appropriate fee to:
125 Main Street
2nd Floor
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 886-8600
The office is open from Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Request can also be made by mail with a check or money order for the fee enclosed and addressed to:
East Greenwich Town Clerk’s Office
ATTN: Town Clerk
P.O. Box 111
East Greenwich, RI 02818
Are Property Records Open to the Public in Kent County?
Rhode Island's Public Information Act preserves the public right to view and copy property records kept by government offices in Kent County. According to this act, residents can access state documents on the basis that they are not deemed confidential.
Where and How to Find Property Records in Kent County
The County Clerk’s office in each municipality of Kent County is responsible for Keeping and issuing Kent County property records. Requesters can contact the appropriate clerk’s office as stated below to obtain copies of Kent County property records:
Coventry Town Clerk
1670 Flat River Road
Coventry, RI 02816-8911
Phone: (401) 822-9173
East Greenwich Town Clerk
125 Main Street
2nd Floor
East Greenwich, RI 02818
Phone: (401) 886-8604
Warwick City Clerk
3275 Post Road
2nd Floor
Warwick, RI 02886
Phone: (401) 738-2000 Ext. 6029
West Greenwich Town Clerk
280 Victory Highway
West Greenwich, RI 02817
Phone: (401) 392-3800
West Warwick Town Clerk
1170 Main Street
West Warwick, RI 02893
Phone: (401) 822-9201
The various clerk’s offices are open to the public Mondays to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. People may have to pay prescribed fees to obtain these records.
How to Look Up Kent County Property Records
Kent County has five municipalities, each with its own recording office responsible for recording real property transaction documents. People can only obtain Kent County property records by visiting the office of the appropriate Town Clerk where the property document requested is located. The following are the contact details of the various municipal offices of Kent County Clerks:
Coventry Town Clerk
1670 Flat River Road
Coventry, RI 02816-8911
Phone: (401) 822-9173
Office hours: 8:30 to 4:00 every weekday
East Greenwich Town Clerk
1250Main Street,
2nd Floor
East Greenwich, RI 02818
Phone: (401) 886-8604
Office hours: 8:30 to 4:00 every weekday
Warwick City Clerk
3275 Post Road
2nd Floor
Warwick, RI 02886
Phone: (401) 738-2000 Ext. 6029
Office hours: 8:30 to 4:00 every weekday
West Greenwich Town Clerk
280 Victory Highway
West Greenwich, RI 02817
Phone: (401) 392-3800
Office hours: 8:30 to 4:00 every weekday
West Warwick Town Clerk
1170 Main Street
West Warwick, RI 02893
Phone: (401) 822-9201
Office hours: 8:30 to 4:00 every weekday
Location of Kent County Township Property Assessors
Coventry Assessor
1670 Flat River Road
Coventry, RI 02816
Phone: (401) 822-9162
Warwick City Assessor
3275 Post Road
Warwick, RI 02886
Phone: (401) 738-2000
West Warwick Assessor
1170 Main Street
West Warwick, RI 02893
Phone: (401) 822-9208
East Greenwich Assessor
125 Main Street
East Greenwich Town Hall
East Greenwich, RI 02818
Phone: (401) 886-8614
West Greenwich Assessor
280 Victory Highway
West Greenwich Town Hall
West Greenwich, RI 02817
Phone: (401) 392-3800
