Vital Records

Vital Records are birth, death, marriage, and civil union documents. They are legal documents that contain information about the vital events of people in our society. Certified copies of vital records are used for many purposes, such as to establish proof of age, receive social security benefits, and receive death benefits from life insurance policies.

Birth Certificate - Copy Request

Death Certificate - Copy Request

Marriage Certificate - Copy Request

For marriage license information, please visit the RI Department of Health website here: https://health.ri.gov/records/about/marriagelicenses/

General Marriage Requirements

Officiant’s Guide To Completing License & Certificate Of Marriage