Criminal & Felony Records in Newport County, RI

Where to get them

Official government sources

The authoritative record holders — straight from the source, no middleman. Many are free; where a standard government fee applies, it’s shown.

• Rhode Island Criminal History CheckOfficial

  Request a name-based BCI criminal background check showing in-state convictions and pending charges by mailing a signed and notarized release form with photo ID and payment, or in person at the Cranston Customer Service Center; the check costs $5, with mail requests taking about 14 days and in-person requests often completed same day. Records are provided by the Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI) at the Rhode Island Office of the Attorney General, the state's criminal history repository.

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• Newport County Sheriff's OfficeOfficial · Free

  Booking logs, jail rosters, and active warrants for Newport County, RI are published by the Newport County Sheriff's Office; many post a searchable inmate roster online.

• Newport County Clerk of Court — Criminal CasesOfficial · Free

  Search criminal charges, dispositions, and sentencing through the Newport County, RI Clerk of Court's public case index.

• Rhode Island Sex Offender RegistryOfficial · Free

  Look up registered sex offenders by name or address in the Rhode Island public registry, or nationwide via the Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Registry (NSOPW) — free.

• Rhode Island Department of CorrectionsOfficial · Free

  Locate current inmates in Rhode Island prisons through the Rhode Island Department of Corrections inmate locator; use the Federal Bureau of Prisons locator for federal custody (free).