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Warrant Records in Providence County, RI

Active arrest, bench, and search warrants issued by county courts and served by the sheriff's office. Availability varies by county. Below is how to obtain warrant records in Providence County, Rhode Island — starting with the official government sources.

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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.

  • 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.

    Same day in person / ~2 weeks by mail$5Mail, in personNotarized release + photo ID
  • The trade-off if speed matters

    How the official source above compares to a paid service on speed and effort.

    Official source

    • TimeSame day in person / ~2 weeks by mail
    • Cost$5
    • RequiresNotarized release + photo ID

    Faster paid option

    • TimeOften minutes, online
    • HowNo trip or mailing — done from home
    • FeePaid convenience service
  • Providence County Sheriff's OfficeOfficial · Free

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

  • Providence County Clerk of Court — Criminal CasesOfficial · Free

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

What’s included

What you can find

  • Arrest warrants
  • Bench warrants
  • Search warrants
  • Issuing court