State of Rhode Island Vital Records Online Request Form

You will need a credit card and a copy of a valid government issued ID.

Vital Records are birth, death, marriage, and civil union documents.

They are legal documents that contain information about the vital events of people in our society.

Certified copies of vital records are used for many purposes, such as:

• To establish proof of age
• Receive social security benefits
• Receive death benefits from life insurance policies