Rhode Island Criminal Records Database
Public Resources
The Rhode Island Judiciary Public Portal (Public Portal)​, which is separate from the case management system or the electronic filing system, is the point of entry for electronic access to case information from the Rhode Island Judiciary’s (Judiciary) database whether at the courthouse or remotely.
https://www.courts.ri.gov/Public-Resources/Pages/case-information.aspx
Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation (BCI)
Expunge My Criminal Record Under Rhode Island Law · File a Consumer ... RI.gov. This page last updated on October 26th, 2022 ...
https://riag.ri.gov/about-our-office/divisions-and-units/bureau-criminal-identification-bciDistrict of Rhode Island United States District Court
News & Announcements 12/05/2025 Registration is now open for the annual CLE program for Winter 2026. Walk-ins are welcome, space permitting. The program is free for any attorney practicing in Rhode Island, regardless of Bar memberships. This year the program will explore the 11/04/2025 The Court has appointed members to serve at the 2026 District Court Conference Planning Committee.
https://www.rid.uscourts.gov/
2026 -- S 2164 STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS. Introduced By: Senators Rogers, de la Cruz, E Morgan, and Paolino. Date Introduced: January 16, 2026. Referred To ...
https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2164.pdfRI H7281 2026 Regular Session LegiScan
RI H7281 | 2026 | Regular Session Status Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-1-1) Status: Introduced on January 23 2026 - 25% progression Action: 2026-01-23 - Introduced, referred to House Judiciary Pending: House Judiciary Committee Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF] Status: Introduced on January 23 2026 - 25% progression Action: 2026-01-23 - Introduced, referred to House Judiciary Pending: House Judiciary Committee Text: Late...
https://legiscan.com/RI/bill/H7281/2026?utm_campaign=rss&guid=1dsaBMuMOfXReAR5ULw69h
Crime Data - Providence Police Department
Annual Report Case and Arrest Logs The city of Providence provides access to case and arrest logs on the City’s Open Data Portal under the category Public Safety. The case log contains information on all recorded violations of state law and municipal offenses for the past 180 days.
https://ppd.providenceri.gov/crimedata/
Get a background check Rhode Island Attorney General's Office
Get a background check Attorney General Julius C. Michaelson Customer Service Center 4 Howard Avenue (corner of Pontiac Ave. and Howard Ave.) Cranston, RI 02920 Hours of Operation Monday – Friday* 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Fingerprint process stops at 4:00 p.m.) *Closed on state holidays NO APPOINTMENTS - This is a walk-in service only.
https://riag.ri.gov/i-want/get-background-check
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You may be eligible to remove cases from your criminal record. Use this guide to help you understand the expungement and sealing process in Rhode Island... The R.I. Superior Court Rules of Criminal Procedure were recently changed to allow probationers to seek approval to end their probation early if several conditions are met...
http://www.ripd.org/
Bill tracking in Rhode Island - SB 2127 (2026 legislative session) - FastDemocracy
- IntroducedJan 16, 2026 - Passed Senate - Passed House - Became Law AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- IDENTIFICATION AND APPREHENSION OF CRIMINALS (Requires superior court clerk to automatically seal cases/individual counts of a criminal complaint/indictment that were dismissed, upon request of defendant and serve it upon bureau of criminal identification, police department and counsel of record.) Summary Sponsors Votes Actions - 01/16...
https://fastdemocracy.com/bill-search/ri/2026/bills/RIB00033756/
Bill tracking in Rhode Island - SB 2164 (2026 legislative session) - FastDemocracy
- IntroducedJan 16, 2026 - Passed Senate - Passed House - Became Law AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Defines suitable person, establishes reasons for applying for concealed carry permit, establishes what information is required on applications, establishes appeal process for denials, provides that records are not public permits hunting with suppressor.) Summary Sponsors Votes Actions - 01/16/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate...
https://fastdemocracy.com/bill-search/ri/2026/bills/RIB00033795/
TESTIMONY: Mitigating the Harm of the NICS Database - ACLU of Rhode Island
Rhode Island’s Behavioral Health and Firearms Safety Task Force was tasked with proposing “legislation and recommendations to support the state’s full participation in the NICS [National Instant Criminal Background Check System] Index.” Maintained by the FBI, the NICS Index contains information on people legally prohibited from possessing a firearm, including those with mental illness or non-criminal drug abuse records.
https://www.riaclu.org/publications/testimony-mitigating-harm-nics-database/
RI.gov: Rhode Island Government
On Sunday, January 25, 2026, at 11:00 PM, Troopers arrested Victoria Bright, age 35, of 10 Florence Street, Apartment #2, New Bedford, Massachusetts, for 1.) Obstructing an Officer in the Execution of Duty, and 2.) Disorderly Conduct. This arrest was the result of Troopers responding to a...
https://www.ri.gov/press/?agency_id=40
Homepage ERSRI
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https://www.ersri.org/
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RI Bar Foundation The Rhode Island Bar Foundation is the charitable arm of the Rhode Island Bar Association, dedicated to upholding the integrity of the legal profession, improving the administration of justice, and expanding access to justice for all Rhode Islanders through grants, programs, and public service initiatives.
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Class action claims against Deloitte over RIBridges breach pile up • Rhode Island Current
18:46 News Story Slightly more than 47,000 people have filed claims in a class action suit over the 2024 RIBridges data breach, according to a court filing Thursday from the court-appointed settlement administrator. Kroll Settlement Administration, the national firm handling the claims, sent postcards to 729,946 people whose personal information was compromised by the breach of the state’s public benefit and health insurance portal.
https://rhodeislandcurrent.com/2026/01/22/class-action-claims-against-deloitte-over-ribridges-breach-pile-up/
Driving innovation in justice National Center for State Courts
of all cases are handled in state courts. cases were filed in state courts in 2024. judges provide fair and impartial justice in the United States. Building a statewide civil protection order portal Louisiana is working toward more accessible, timely, consistent, safe, and fair processes for survivors of violence.
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Rhode Island Crime Rate By City 2026 - Latest Statistics
Like almost everywhere, Rhode Island has areas with more crime and other areas where there is not much crime at all. Typically, crime is more prevalent in areas where populations are dense, whereas rural areas often have less crime. A similar pattern emerges when looking at the Rhode Island crime rate by city.
https://www.dellisonlaw.com/blog/rhode-island-crime-rate-by-city/