Washington County Public Records
Washington County has 9 cities and towns with a combined estimated population of 130,333 (2024) across 329 square miles of land. Rhode Island has had no county government since 1842. Counties are used only as geographic regions and for court locations.
🏛 Washington County Courts & Record Offices
District Court
Rhode Island District Court, 4th Division – McGrath Judicial Complex
4800 Tower Hill Road, Wakefield, RI 02879
Family Court
Rhode Island Family Court – McGrath Judicial Complex
4800 Tower Hill Road, Wakefield, RI 02879
Superior Court
Rhode Island Superior Court (Washington County) – McGrath Judicial Complex
4800 Tower Hill Road, Wakefield, RI 02879
📍 Washington County at a Glance
| Largest community | South KingstownPopulation 32,094 (2024 est.) |
County Record Searches
⚖️ Criminal Records in Washington County, RI
Criminal case records for Washington 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 Washington County
| District Court | Rhode Island District Court, 4th Division – McGrath Judicial Complex4800 Tower Hill Road, Wakefield, RI 02879 Source: courts.ri.gov ↗Serves 9 of 9 towns in the county |
| Superior Court | Rhode Island Superior Court (Washington County) – McGrath Judicial Complex4800 Tower Hill Road, Wakefield, RI 02879(401) 782-4121 Source: courts.ri.gov ↗Serves 9 of 9 towns in the county |
| State court system | Rhode Island Judiciary |
🔍 Background Check in Washington County, RI
A people search for Washington 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 Washington County are listed below.
🔍 Background Check offices in Washington County
| District Court | Rhode Island District Court, 4th Division – McGrath Judicial Complex4800 Tower Hill Road, Wakefield, RI 02879 Source: courts.ri.gov ↗Serves 9 of 9 towns in the county |
| Superior Court | Rhode Island Superior Court (Washington County) – McGrath Judicial Complex4800 Tower Hill Road, Wakefield, RI 02879(401) 782-4121 Source: courts.ri.gov ↗Serves 9 of 9 towns in the county |
| Sex offender registry | Rhode Island Sex Offender Registry (Rhode Island State Police) Source: risp.ri.gov ↗ |