Family Law Courts | Murray Judicial Complex - Newport County Courts
45 Washington Square, Newport, RI 02840
Eligibility
Hours
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
Jamestown, Little Compton, Middletown, Newport, Portsmouth, Tiverton
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 District Court handle cases regarding Administrative Appeals, Civil, Criminal, Landlord/Tenant, Small Claims, and Veterans Treatment. Superior Court is comprised of twenty-two (22) judges and five (5) magistrates. It is the forum for jury and non-jury trials of both civil and criminal matters. Serves residents of Jamestown, Little Compton, Newport, Middletown, Portsmouth, and Tiverton
What's Here
Providing organization
Rhode Island Judiciary
Rhode Island has a rich history and lasting tradition of equal justice for all.