Newport County Public Records
Newport County has 6 cities and towns with a combined estimated population of 83,468 (2024) across 102 square miles of land. Rhode Island has had no county government since 1842. Counties are used only as geographic regions and for court locations.
🏛 Newport County Courts & Record Offices
District Court
Rhode Island District Court, 2nd Division – Murray Judicial Complex
45 Washington Square, Newport, RI 02840
Family Court
Rhode Island Family Court – Murray Judicial Complex
45 Washington Square, Newport, RI 02840
Superior Court
Rhode Island Superior Court (Newport County) – Murray Judicial Complex
45 Washington Square, Newport, RI 02840
📍 Newport County at a Glance
| Largest community | NewportPopulation 24,482 (2024 est.) |
County Record Searches
⚖️ Criminal Records in Newport County, RI
Criminal case records for Newport County are kept by the Rhode Island Judiciary. Misdemeanors and arraignments are generally handled by the local trial court, and felonies by the Superior Court. Many court records are public and can be viewed or copied at the clerk's office.
⚖️ Criminal Records offices in Newport County
| District Court | Rhode Island District Court, 2nd Division – Murray Judicial Complex45 Washington Square, Newport, RI 02840 Source: courts.ri.gov ↗Serves 6 of 6 towns in the county |
| Superior Court | Rhode Island Superior Court (Newport County) – Murray Judicial Complex45 Washington Square, Newport, RI 02840(401) 841-8330 Source: courts.ri.gov ↗Serves 6 of 6 towns in the county |
| State court system | Rhode Island Judiciary |
🔍 Background Check in Newport County, RI
A people search for Newport County pulls together public records such as court cases, property records and address history. It is for personal use only: under the FCRA it may not be used to screen tenants, employees, or for credit or insurance decisions. The official record sources for Newport County are listed below.
🔍 Background Check offices in Newport County
| District Court | Rhode Island District Court, 2nd Division – Murray Judicial Complex45 Washington Square, Newport, RI 02840 Source: courts.ri.gov ↗Serves 6 of 6 towns in the county |
| Superior Court | Rhode Island Superior Court (Newport County) – Murray Judicial Complex45 Washington Square, Newport, RI 02840(401) 841-8330 Source: courts.ri.gov ↗Serves 6 of 6 towns in the county |
| Sex offender registry | Rhode Island Sex Offender Registry (Rhode Island State Police) Source: risp.ri.gov ↗ |