Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 24, 2026 and September 26, 2026.
East Providence, Rhode Island, in Providence County, has about 48,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The divorce record of a couple from East Providence is a file of the Family Court, kept by the Family Court clerk, not a vital record. This guide says where the file is, how a certified copy of the decree is had and what the state issues.
This guide covers the court, copies, related records and common questions.
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Where a Divorce from East Providence Is Filed and Kept
Divorce records are not vital records in Rhode Island. The decree and the file of a divorce from East Providence are court records of the Family Court, and certified copies come from the Family Court clerk.
For Providence County the court records page SearchSystems verified is at courts.ri.gov/Public-Resources/Pages/case-information.aspx (page title: Public Resources), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026. Most of a divorce file is open to the public; the papers the law keeps confidential and anything the court has sealed are not.
Statewide, Rhode Island Judiciary Public Portal is the courts' free statewide case search.
Copies of a Divorce Decree from East Providence
A certified copy of the decree comes from the Family Court clerk, the office that keeps the file.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a copy of a divorce decree from East Providence?
From the Family Court, through the Family Court clerk (courts.ri.gov). The town clerk does not hold divorce records.
Are divorce records public in Rhode Island?
Mostly. The court file is open except for the papers the law makes confidential and anything the court seals.
Which court hears divorces from East Providence?
The Family Court. The file is kept by the Family Court clerk.
Is this the official East Providence website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official city, county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.