Application for a Certified Copy of a Birth Record

Who can use this form

• The person named on the record, if 18 or older
• The person's child or grandchild, spouse or registered partner, parent named on the record, sibling, or legal guardian (with guardianship papers)
• Attorneys, title examiners and members of incorporated genealogical societies
• If no father is listed, only the person (18 or older), the mother or a legal guardian
• Births more than 100 years old are kept by the Rhode Island State Archives

What to send with it

• This application, completed and signed
• A clear photocopy of your valid government-issued photo ID
• A check or money order for $25 for the first copy and $18 for each extra copy, payable to the General Treasurer, State of Rhode Island (no cash)

Where to send it

Mail to

Rhode Island Department of Health Center for Vital Records, Simpson Hall 6 Harrington Road Cranston, RI 02920

State fee

$25 for the first copy by mail; $18 for each extra copy of the same record ordered at the same time

Typical processing

4 to 6 weeks by mail

Source

Official government page