Adoption Information Release Forms | Garrahy Judicial Complex- Providence County Courts

One Dorrance Plaza, Providence, RI 02903

Eligibility

Persons eligible to register are: adult adoptees (age twenty-one (21) and over) who were born and adopted in the State of Rhode Island; birth-parents who surrendered a child for adoption in the State of Rhode Island; adult genetic sibling of adoptee; adoptive parents of deceased adoptee; and parent or adult siblings of deceased birth-parent.

Hours

Mon-Fri 8:30AM-4:30PM

401-458-5400

Voice - District Court

https://www.courts.ri.gov/ADA/Pages/Garrahy%20Judicial%20Complex.aspx

Application process

Turn in voluntary registration application and affidavit, available online, to Juvenile Department at the Garrahy Judicial Complex.

Fees

District Court- Administrative Appeals $80; Administrative Appeal (Traffic Tribunal case) $25; Traffic Tribunal Civil Filing Fee $80; Civil Execution Fee $20; Small Claims Filing Fee $55; Small Claims Execution Fee $20; Expungement Fee $100; Request for Court Proceeding $10; Civil Case Processing Fee to Tyler Technologies $17.50; Technology Surcharge $3.25; Credit Card Fee 3.25% of total transaction

Service area

Statewide

Description

Family Court focuses special attention on individual and social problems concerning families and children. Consequently, its goals are to assist, to protect, and if possible, to restore families whose unity or well-being is threatened. The Family Court maintains a voluntary adoption reunion registry. District Court handle cases regarding Administrative Appeals, Civil, Criminal, Landlord/Tenant, Small Claims, and Veterans Treatment.

What's Here

Adoption Information Release Forms

Providing organization

Rhode Island Judiciary

Rhode Island has a rich history and lasting tradition of equal justice for all.