Courts
Rhode Island Courts
Find Rhode Island state-court locations and the U.S. District Court in one directory. Each entry gives the building, street address, court contact numbers and official source, with a link to our courthouse guide.
Court locations, addresses and clerk contacts
This directory covers the Rhode Island Judiciary’s six primary courthouse locations and the U.S. District Court courthouse. Municipal, probate and federal bankruptcy courts are outside this directory.
| Court | Building | Street address | Court contact | Official page | Firm guide |
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| Supreme Court; Superior Court (Providence/Bristol County) | Frank J. Licht Judicial Complex | 250 Benefit Street, Providence, RI 02903 | Supreme Court clerk: 401-222-3272 Superior Court clerk: 401-222-3230 | Official location page | Frank J. Licht Judicial Complex guide |
| District Court (Sixth Division); Family Court (Providence/Bristol County); Workers' Compensation Court; Superior Court sessions | J. Joseph Garrahy Judicial Complex | One Dorrance Plaza, Providence, RI 02903 | District Court clerk: 401-458-5400 Family Court domestic relations clerk: 401-458-3200 Family Court juvenile clerk: 401-458-3290 Workers' Compensation Court clerk: 401-458-5000 Superior Court contact: 401-458-5179 | Official location page | J. Joseph Garrahy Judicial Complex guide |
| Superior Court (Kent County); District Court (Third Division); Family Court (Kent County) | Philip W. Noel Judicial Complex | 222 Quaker Lane, Warwick, RI 02886 | Superior Court clerk: 401-822-6900 District Court clerk: 401-822-6750 Family Court clerk: 401-822-6725 | Official location page | Philip W. Noel Judicial Complex guide |
| Superior Court (Washington County); District Court (Fourth Division); Family Court (Washington County) | J. Howard McGrath Judicial Complex | 4800 Tower Hill Road, Wakefield, RI 02879 | Superior Court clerk: 401-782-4121 District Court clerk: 401-782-4131 Family Court clerk: 401-782-4111 | Official location page | J. Howard McGrath Judicial Complex guide |
| Superior Court (Newport County); District Court (Second Division); Family Court (Newport County) | Florence K. Murray Judicial Complex | 45 Washington Square, Newport, RI 02840 | Superior Court clerk: 401-841-8330 District Court clerk: 401-841-8350 Family Court clerk: 401-841-8340 | Official location page | Florence K. Murray Judicial Complex guide |
| Rhode Island Traffic Tribunal | Rhode Island Traffic Tribunal | 670 New London Avenue, Cranston, RI 02920 | Traffic Tribunal clerk: 401-275-2700 | Official location page | Rhode Island Traffic Tribunal guide |
| U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island | Federal Building and Courthouse | One Exchange Terrace, Providence, RI 02903 | U.S. District Court clerk: 401-752-7200 | Official location page | Federal Building and Courthouse guide |
Check your current hearing notice and the official court page before traveling. Court assignments and contact details can change.
Which Rhode Island court hears which cases?
District Court hears misdemeanor cases and initially handles most felony arraignments and bail. Superior Court hears felony proceedings, civil cases within its jurisdiction and equity matters.
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Family Court handles domestic relations and juvenile matters. Workers' Compensation Court decides disputes over workers' compensation benefits between injured employees and employers.
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The Traffic Tribunal hears civil traffic offenses, including breathalyzer refusals. The Rhode Island Supreme Court is the state's court of last resort. U.S. District Court is a separate federal court with its own clerk and case system.
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How to look up a court case
For a state case, start with the Rhode Island Judiciary Public Portal. The docket lists parties, case events and filings. Public remote access is to the docket; public electronic documents can be reviewed on clerk's office terminals. Sealed and confidential material is excluded from public access.
Rhode Island Judiciary Public Portal. Official explanation of case access.
For a federal case, use the U.S. District Court's PACER information page. PACER provides federal case and docket information, and an account is required to view docket reports and electronically filed documents.
Frequently asked questions
The Superior Court for Providence and Bristol Counties is at the Licht Judicial Complex, 250 Benefit Street, Providence, RI 02903. Its clerk's office phone is 401-222-3230.
The Licht Judicial Complex was originally named the Providence County Courthouse. It is at 250 Benefit Street in Providence and houses the Rhode Island Supreme Court and Superior Court.
The Sixth Division District Court is at the Garrahy Judicial Complex, One Dorrance Plaza, Providence, RI 02903. Its clerk's office phone is 401-458-5400.
The Kent County Superior Court is at the Noel Judicial Complex, 222 Quaker Lane, Warwick, RI 02886. The building also houses the Family Court and Third Division District Court.
Washington County Superior Court is at the McGrath Judicial Complex, 4800 Tower Hill Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Its clerk's office phone is 401-782-4121.
Newport County Superior Court is at the Murray Judicial Complex, 45 Washington Square, Newport, RI 02840. The building also houses the Family Court and Second Division District Court.
Use the Rhode Island Judiciary Public Portal for state-court docket information. The Judiciary explains that public remote access is to the register of actions or docket; public documents can be reviewed at courthouse terminals. For a federal case, use PACER through the U.S. District Court's official website.
Next step
Have an arraignment coming up?
Call 401-621-9700 or request a consultation before your court date. The first conversation is free.