| Rhode Island Public Records Resources & Searches |
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The Rhode Island Open Meetings Act dictates the way in which public meetings are conducted and the Access to Public Records Act (APRA) ensures the access to open public records. The APRA was first enacted in 1979 and revised in 1991, 1998 and 2008. Rhode Island was the forty-ninth state to enact a state law guaranteeing access to public records. Rhode Island has set up the Open Government Unit to investigate violations of the Open Meetings Act and the APRA. There are, however, exemptions defined in the law to protect from disclosure when a persons personal privacy would be invaded without warrant. Rhode Island was the first colony to declare independence from British rule on May 4, 1776. However, Rhode Island was the last state to ratify the United States constitution, and it became the 13th state of the Union on May 29, 1790. Rhode Island is the smallest state by area in the United States. It has 5 counties, 8 cities and 31 towns. The Bureau of Criminal Investigations under the office of the Attorney General allows access to criminal history records. Search quickly and accurately for Rhode Island public records. Solicit all levels of Rhode Island government and their sites for services and public information. Useful links to vital, court and criminal records, as well as current news and crime reports. See Rhode Island crime statistics, census data, housing and economy information. Find criteria about the state's residents, education, income and payrolls. Also explore current real estate data, property and land values. Read about Rhode Island's business demographics and look up taxes by county. Check back regularly as new resources and data are added to this site.
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| Rhode Island Crime Reports (2011) |
| Total Violent Crime: | 2,602 | |
| Murder And Nonnegligent Manslaughter: | 14 | |
| Forcible Rape: | 304 | |
| Robbery: | 746 | |
| Aggravated Assault: | 1,538 | |
| Total Property Crime: | 28,141 | |
| Burglary: | 6,964 | |
| Larceny Theft: | 18,890 | |
| Motor Vehicle Theft: | 2,287 | |
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| Rhode Island Census Data |
| Information About People and Demographics | |
| Total population of persons residing within the state in 2010 | 1,052,567 | |
| Estimate of the state's total residency as of April 1, 2000 | 1,048,315 | |
| Percentage change of the total resident population as of April 1, 2000 to April 1, 2010 | 0% | |
| Net change of residents' total population from April 1, 2000 to April 1, 2010 | 4,248 | |
| April 1, 2000 complete count of statewide resident population | 1,048,319 | |
| Population estimate of residents less than 5 years of age | 60,139 | |
| July 1, 2009 estimated percentage of residents that are less than 5 years of age | 6% | |
| July 1, 2009 estimate of residents that are less than 18 years of age | 226,825 | |
| July 1, 2009 estimated percentage of residents that are less than 18 years of age | 22% | |
| July 1, 2009 percentage estimate of residents that are 65 years of age and older | 14% | |
| July 1, 2009 estimate of residents that are 65 years of age and older | 150,596 | |
| July 1, 2009 total estimate percentage of female residents | 51% | |
| State's white resident population recorded in 2010 | 856,869 | |
| State's black resident population recorded in 2010 | 60,189 | |
| State's American Indian and Alaska Native resident populations recorded in 2010 | 6,058 | |
| State's Asian resident population recorded in 2010 | 30,457 | |
| State's Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander resident population recorded in 2010 | 554 | |
| Statewide 2010 resident population of two or more races | 34,787 | |
| Statewide 2010 resident population of Hispanic or Latino origin | 130,655 | |
| Non Hispanic white resident population in 2010 | 803,685 | |
| Statewide percentage of white residents in 2010 | 81% | |
| Statewide percentage of black residents in 2010 | 6% | |
| Statewide percentage of American Indian and Alaska Native residents in 2010 | 1% | |
| Statewide percentage of Asian residents in 2010 | 3% | |
| Statewide percentage of Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander in 2010 | 0% | |
| Statewide percentage of Two or more races in 2010 | 3% | |
| Statewide percentage of Hispanic or Latino Origin in 2010 | 12% | |
| Statewide percentage of non Hispanic white in 2010 | 76% | |
Vital Statistics |
| Births and deaths occurring in Rhode Island | |
| Births 2007 | 12,376 | |
| Deaths 2007 | 9,723 | |
| Infant death occurring within the state of persons one year of age or less in 2007 | 91 | |
| Percentage of persons with the same residence of one year or more from 2005 to 2009 | 87% | |
Resident Background Information |
| Education and background history of Rhode Island Residents | |
| Percentage of foreign born population in the state from 2005 to 2009 | 13% | |
| Percentage of residents 5 years of age and older that speak languages other than English at home from 2005 to 2009 | 21% | |
| Percentage of persons from 25 years of age and older with high a school education or higher from 2005 to 2009 | 83% | |
| Percentage of persons from 25 years of age and older with bachelor's degree or higher from 2005 to 2009 | 30% | |
| Total number of Veterans from 2005 to 2009 | 81,594 | |
Current Housing and Real Estate Data |
| Households located in Rhode Island | |
| Average time spent commuting to work for person 16 years and over not working from their personal residence between 2005-2009 |
23 Min | |
| Housing unit estimates as of July 1, 2009 | 452,191 | |
| Net change of housing units estimates as of April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2009 | 12,355 | |
| Housing unit estimates - percentage change, April 1, 2000 (base) to July 1, 2009 | 3% | |
| Percentage of the state's housing units being occupied by owners between 2005 and 2009 | 64% | |
| Median value of the state's housing units being occupied by owners between 2005 and 2009 | $283,700 | |
| Percentage of housing in structure of multi dwelling units between 2005 and 2009 | 40% | |
| Total number of households between 2005-2009 | 404,227 | |
| Average size of households between 2005-2009 | 3 | |
Rhode Island Employment Data |
| Income, earnings and payrolls of people residing within the State | |
| Per capita income in the past 12 months in dollars adjusted to inflation in 2009 | $28,638 | |
| 2009 statewide income of median households in Rhode Island | $53,243 | |
| Percentage of persons living in poverty in the year 2009 | 12% | |
| The personal income of persons employed in 2007 | $41,946 | |
| Per capita income of persons employed in 2007 | $39,829 | |
| Labor force of civilian workers in 2009 | 567,093 | |
| The unemployment of the civilian labor force in 2009 | 63,668 | |
| The rate of unemployed civilian labor force in 2009 | 11% | |
| Employment of person relating to all industries in 2007 | 615,347 | |
| Net change of employment in all industries between 2000 and 2007 | 31,521 | |
| People employed by the government in 2007 | 75,063 | |
| Earnings by persons working in all industries in 2007 | 29,059,152 | |
| Average earnings per job in all industries in 2007 | 47,224 | |
| Number of private non farm establishments in 2008 | 29,759 | |
| The employment of non farm pay for the period of March 12, 2008 | 433,562 | |
| Percentage change of private nonfarm employment for the pay period of March 12, 2008 | 4% | |
| Total of non employer establishment in 2008 according to NAICS | 71,021 | |
| Total NAICS 72 sales of accommodation and food services establishments with payrolls in 2007 | 2,148,674 | |
People and Businesses |
| Firms and companies of Rhode Island | |
| Total number of firms located in the state for the year 2007 | 96,843 | |
| Total percentage of black owned private firms in 2007 | 3% | |
| Total percentage of American Indian and Alaska Native owned firms in 2007 | 0% | |
| Total percentage of Asian owned firms in 2007 | 2% | |
| Total percentage of Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander owned firms in 2007 | 0% | |
| Total percentage of Native Hispanic owned private firms in 2007 | 6% | |
| Total percentage of Women owned private firms in 2007 | 27% | |
| Value for shipments from manufacturers according to NAICS 31-33 in 2007 | 12,061,517 | |
| Sales of establishments with payroll from merchant wholesalers according to NAICS 42 in 2007 | 9,182,788 | |
| Sales of establishments with payroll from retailers in 2007 | 12,286,485 | |
| Per capita sales of establishments with payroll from retailers in 2007 | 11,646 | |
Land Valuation |
| Property value and Rhode Island territory | |
| 2009 totals of building permits for new private housing units in 2009 | 961 | |
| The valuation of all new private housing units authorized by building permits in 2009 | 161,874 |
| Adjusted 2007 acres of land in farms | 67,819 | |
| Total expenditures by the federal government for the 2008 fiscal year | 9,841,059 | |
| Per capita total expenditures by the federal government for the 2008 fiscal year | 9,365 | |
| Size in square miles of land as of 2000 | 1,045 | |
| Population per square mile in the year 2010 | 1,007 |
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Rhode Island Latest Questions and Answers |
Q: What do I see when I order a background check in Rhode Island? | | by cyn |
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A:You can search for records on your own and only get what you need. If all you need is a criminal record check, the criminal courts is where to look. However, if you're looking for assets such as home ownership for example, you can look up land records from the town clerk's office, here are links to town/city websites http://www.ri.gov/towns/, look for the town clerk, some of the services such as form downloads and instructions on how to request property information is also included.
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A:Some background check of criminal records services reveal their coverage, such as whether traffic violations, misdemeanors or DUIs appear. A case search from the courts would generally cover a lot of the criminal records, however traffic violations if only resulted in just a citation will probably not show up.
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A:Background check is a broad term. In many cases it is just a search of criminal records and others it's more. There are instances where an individual needs to show a driver's history record to an employer as a term of their application process. Various departments throughout Rhode Island have individual responsibilities. Although police departments make out the reports, the cases end up in court. It is best to look up court records as the state police does not seem to have an online source to conduct a background check
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A:There are numerous ways in which to order a background check and several types. I have found a good source to look up records under an individual's name http://courtconnect.courts.state.ri.us/pls/ri_adult/ck_public_qry_main.cp_main_idx. You can conduct the search for different case types at once, or you can also choose to search just a felony or misdemeanors. You will be able to see the case's description, court, filing date, case type, status, arrest details, arresting agency and case ID. This is not a complete background check, only a check of case records of certain types.
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Q: How can I judge a background check's comprehensiveness? | | by beth |
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A:There are two methods in which a person can check to see if the background check is doing what it claims to do. This first issue to consider is that most people are not familiar with what is searched by the service providing the report. Assuming that you have read but the problem seems to be that you don't believe the results are what they should be. One method is to order the check from another source, in Rhode Island you can check here http://courtconnect.courts.state.ri.us/pls/ri_adult/ck_public_qry_main.cp_main_idx, it's free and instant, all you need is a name and here http://www.riag.ri.gov/bci/ which is the state's attorney general's office's services to see if anything comes up that did not in the report in question. The other method is to go and retrieve the record yourself from the agency. For example, if you believe there was a court case that did not appear, you can request the record directly from the courthouse and obtain copies. If you are strictly looking for just one type of record, your best approach may be to visit the agency that is custodian of the information. Agencies tend to have personnel for public record requests.
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Q: Looking for Manville birth records from 1857 | | by Beth |
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Rhode Island Useful Links |
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Rhode Island Most Wanted |
| View a list of names, offender descriptions, location, charges and other information of persons wanted by police and sheriffs |
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Rhode Island Missing Children |
| Collected data of endangered children, runaways, family and non family abductions |
Family Abduction: KELLY YATES (RI)
KELLY YATES , Age Now: 28, Missing: 08/26/1985. Missing From WARWICK, RI. ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT: Rhode Island State Police 1-401-444-1000.
June 13 2013 |
Family Abduction: KIMBERLY YATES (RI)
KIMBERLY YATES , Age Now: 31, Missing: 08/26/1985. Missing From WARWICK, RI. ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT: Rhode Island State Police 1-401-444-1000.
June 13 2013 |
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Rhode Island Public Information |
| Recent publications of obituaries, city news and calendars, sex offender lists, birth and divorce records, view court criminal actions, civil lawsuits and bankruptcy filings |
City Launches New On-line Service
The City of East Providence launches a web-based service request system. Have a question, need an answer, help is just a click away.
June 18 2013 |
Latest Update On East Providence Water Emergency
The City continues sampling daily, and we have now have taken over 200 samples since the day the contamination was found. All samples have tested negative (clean). It is noted that the routine sampling program is 20 samples/week. By regulation, given the size of EP we are required to sample (on a...
June 18 2013 |
Boil Water Order Still in Effect
The Boil Water Order is still in effect. Test results received on Sunday, April 17, 2005 show no additional traces of E Coli. For more information please call 435-7741.
Flushing operations will begin on Monday, April 18.
Additional test results will be available on Tuesday, April 19.
June 18 2013 |
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Rhode Island Missing People |
| Currently missing persons sought by law enforcement derived from public and private sources |
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Rhode Island Crime News |
| Published news and events of criminal activity |
Block announces candidacy for Rhode Island governor
PROVIDENCE — In a press release issued Tuesday morning, May 21, East Bay resident and entrepreneur Ken Block, who founded the Moderate Party of Rhode Island and ran as its candidate for Governor in 2010, announced he is running for Governor and forming a finance committee. Mr. Block, of Barrington and who has spent the [...]
June 18 2013 |
Rita W. DeSisto, 94, Barrington
Rita W. (Lacas) DeSisto, 94, of Barrington, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2013 at St. Elizabeth Manor in Bristol. She was the wife of the late Nicholas DeSisto. Born in Providence she was the daughter of the late Wilfred and Rose (Poirier) Lacas. She worked for RI Lace and American Tourister until her retirement. Rita [...]
June 18 2013 |
Gary Lincoln, 59, Bristol
Gary Lincoln, 59, of Viking Drive, Bristol, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2013, surrounded by his loving family and true friends. Born in Chicago, Ill., he was the son of the late Antonette (Vodnansky) and Robert R. Lincoln. Gary was the beloved husband of Joyce (Luiz) Lincoln for 35 years and the devoted father of [...]
June 18 2013 |
RI groups getting $2M in community service grants
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island's volunteer service center and eight local nonprofits are getting more than $2 million in federal AmeriCorps grants to support community service programs.
June 16 2013 |
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