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
401-458-3190
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Fax
401-458-3330
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CASA
401-458-5400
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District Court
401-458-3480
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Main Phone
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
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.
Last assured
03/15/2022
What's Here
Providing organization
Rhode Island Judiciary
Rhode Island has a rich history and lasting tradition of equal justice for all.