Bristol County, RI Public Records

Barrington Probate at Town Hall
283 County Road
Barrington, RI 02806 http://www.barrington.ri.gov/communit
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 401-247-1900 ext. 4
F: 401-247-3765
Jurisdiction: Probate
Usually the Clerk also handles records related to elections, recorded documents, birth, death, marriage, as well as a myriad of city or town matters.
Bristol Probate at Town Hall
10 Court St
Bristol, RI 02809 http://www.bristolri.gov/232/Town-Cle
Hours: 8:30AM-4PM EST
P: 401-253-7000
F: 401-253-2647
Jurisdiction: Probate
Usually the Clerk also handles records related to elections, recorded documents, birth, death, marriage, as well as a myriad of city or town matters.
Warren Probate at Town Hall
514 Main St
Warren, RI 02885 http://www.townofwarren-ri.gov/depart
Hours: 8:30AM04:30PM EST
P: 401-245-7340 ext. 4
F: 401-245-7421
Jurisdiction: Probate
Usually the Clerk also handles records related to elections, recorded documents, birth, death, marriage, as well as a myriad of city or town matters.
Superior & District Courts - Closed - see Providence County Courts
Jurisdiction: Civil, Criminal
Former Bristol civil and criminal cases are handled by the Providence County courts.

Bristol County, RI Vital Records

Contact the Barrington Town Office of the Town Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Barrington Town
Town Clerk
283 County Rd
Barrington, RI 02806 http://www.barrington.ri.gov/departme
8:30AM-4:30PM EST
Phone: 401-247-1900 ext. 305
Fax: 401-247-3765
Recorded Documents

Contact the Bristol Town Office of the Recorder of Deeds if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Bristol Town
Recorder of Deeds
10 Court St
Town Hall
Bristol, RI 02809 http://bristolri.us/Directory.aspx?di
8:30AM-4PM EST
Phone: 401-253-6900 ext. 220/21
Fax: 401-253-1540

Contact the Warren Town Office of the Town Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Warren Town
Town Clerk
514 Main St, 1st Fl
Warren, RI 02885 https://www.townofwarren-ri.gov/town_
8:30AM-4:30PM EST
Phone: 401-245-7340
Fax: 401-245-7421
Recorded Documents

Bristol County Vital Certificates

If you would like to obtain a hard copy of a birth, death, marriage, divorce, or other vital record, you can do so by searching for and requesting a vital certificate. Vital certificates are hard copy documents, the same as those used by the United States government.

Get a vital certificate.

Bristol County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 24.68 sq mi
Population (2009): 49,542
  • Females: 51.5%
  • White: 95.9%
  • Black/African American: 1.2%
  • Asian: 1.6%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.8%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 94.3%
Population Change (2000-2009): -1,109
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 10%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 15.4%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 8.6%
High School Graduates (2000): 80.7%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 34.3%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.52
Housing Units (2000): 19,881
Homeownership Rate (2000): 71.3%
Migration Flow to Bristol County, RI from (2007-2008):

Bristol County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $823,496
  • Construction: $67,232
  • Retail Trade: $47,799
  • Professional and Technical Services: $43,439
  • Healthcare: $91,004
  • Banking: $35,948
  • Retail Trade: $47,799
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $27,276
  • Manufacturing: $0
  • Farms: $305
  • Government: $127,449
Employed (2000): 24,894
Unemployed (2000): 1,260
Unemployment Rate (2009): 10.3%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $52,418
Local Government Employment (2007): 1,708
Local Government Revenue (2007): $122,121 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $85,218 (thou. dol.)

Bristol County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 388
  • Per 1,000 population: 7.8
Deaths (2007): 548
  • Per 1,000 population: 11
Infant Deaths (2007): 0
  • Per 1,000 population: 0

Bristol County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 31
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 2
  • Forcible rape: 6
  • Robbery: 3
  • Aggravated Assault: 20
Property Crimes (2008): 896
  • Burglary: 132
  • Larceny-Theft: 725
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 39

Bristol County Genealogy Records