State of Rhode Island: Department of Health
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Department of Health

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  • Vital Records, Room 101
  • 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM, Weekdays
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  • Recorded Message 401-222-2811

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  •   Death Certificate for Funeral Directors
  • Pre-Adoption Birth Certificate
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Annual

  • 2007 Vital Records Annual Report

Forms

  • Birth Parent Contact
  • Report of Adoption
  • Affidavits

    • Vital Records medical Professional Affidavit

    Record Request

    • Pre-Adoption Birth

    Request

    • Birth Record
    • Death Record
    • Marriage Record

    Worksheet

    • Mothers Worksheet for Childs Birth Certificate (English) (Spanish)

Guides

  • Officiant's Guide to Completing the License & Certificate of Marriage

Requirements

  • General Marriage Requirements

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Publications for . . .

Funeral Directors

Department of Health Publications

Instructions

  • Death Certificate Completion
  • Fetal Death Certificate Completion

Healthcare Providers

Department of Health Publications

Forms

Affidavits

  • Vital Records medical Professional Affidavit

Instructions

  • Death Certificate Completion
  • Fetal Death Certificate Completion
  • RI Vital Events Registration System (RIVERS)

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  • RI Death Certificate Handbook for Physicians
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Contact
Department of Health
3 Capitol Hill
Providence, RI 02908
Email us
Directions
Phone: 401-222-5960
After Hours Phone: 401-276-8046
RI Relay 711
Phonebook
Office Hours
Monday - Friday
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Vital Records 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Food Protection 8:30 AM - 4 PM
Parking restrictions until 3 PM
Publications Center
Order Materials
COVID-19 Info Line
Monday – Friday
7:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday – Sunday
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Phone: 401-222-8022
After hours:
Call 211
RIDOH.COVID19Questions@health.ri.gov
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