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Rhode Island small claims courts by county

Rhode Island has one statewide District Court with four divisions (2nd Newport, 3rd Warwick, 4th Wakefield, 6th Providence); each division hears small claims for a fixed list of cities and towns, and divisions do not follow county lines exactly. File in the division that covers the town where the parties live; a corporation must file where the defendant lives.

CountyCourtPhone
Bristol CountyRhode Island District Court, 6th Division (Garrahy Judicial Complex)401-458-5400
Kent CountyRhode Island District Court, 3rd Division (Noel Judicial Complex)401-822-6750
Newport CountyRhode Island District Court, 2nd Division (Murray Judicial Complex)401-841-8350
Providence CountyRhode Island District Court, 6th Division (Garrahy Judicial Complex)401-458-5400
Washington CountyRhode Island District Court, 4th Division (McGrath Judicial Complex)401-782-4131