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Where to mail your certificate application in Rhode Island

Mail your completed Rhode Island certificate application to Center for Vital Records, 6 Harrington Rd, Cranston, RI 02920. This office issues certified copies of birth, death and marriage certificates registered in the state. $25 by mail for a birth, death, or marriage certificate, $18 for each additional copy ordered at the same time. Send the signed form, any required ID, and payment, and keep proof of mailing if your certificate is for a passport, estate, or other deadline.

Certificate applications — birth, death and marriage certificates

Center for Vital Records
RI Department of Health, Simpson Hall
6 Harrington Rd
Cranston, RI  02920

Use this address for birth, death and marriage certificates for events registered in Rhode Island.

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Center for Vital RecordsRI Department of Health, Simpson Hall6 Harrington RdCranston, RI 02920

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Key facts

  • Rhode Island's vital records office issues certificates only for events (births, deaths, marriages) registered in Rhode Island — apply to the state where the event happened, not the state you live in now.
  • $25 by mail for a birth, death, or marriage certificate, $18 for each additional copy ordered at the same time.
  • Check or money order payable to the "General Treasurer, State of Rhode Island."
  • Include a photocopy of valid government-issued photo ID, or two pieces of mail showing your correct name and address.
  • Mailed applications take longer than online orders because processing only starts once the envelope arrives — allow extra time if you need the certificate for a passport, estate, or other deadline.
  • PostPal prints your completed application and mails it to Center for Vital Records the next business day — no printer, envelope, or trip to the post office.

How to send your letter

  1. 1

    Confirm the event was registered in Rhode Island

    Certificates come from the state where the birth, death, or marriage was registered. If the event happened in Rhode Island, Center for Vital Records is the right office; if it happened elsewhere, apply there instead.

  2. 2

    Fill out and sign the application

    Download the current application from Rhode Island's vital records website (linked in the sources below), complete it, and sign it. Include a photocopy of valid government-issued photo ID, or two pieces of mail showing your correct name and address. Include your payment: Check or money order payable to the "General Treasurer, State of Rhode Island."

  3. 3

    Address the envelope to the vital records office

    Mail it to Center for Vital Records, 6 Harrington Rd, Cranston, RI 02920. Put your own return address on the envelope so anything undeliverable comes back to you.

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Common questions

Where do I mail my birth certificate application in Rhode Island?

Mail it to Center for Vital Records, 6 Harrington Rd, Cranston, RI 02920. $25 by mail for a birth, death, or marriage certificate, $18 for each additional copy ordered at the same time.

Can I mail a vital records application instead of ordering online?

Yes. Rhode Island accepts certificate applications by mail — send the signed form, any required ID, and payment to Center for Vital Records. Mail is a common choice when you can't order online or need to include documents the online system won't accept.

What do I need to include when I mail my application?

Include the completed and signed application form, include a photocopy of valid government-issued photo ID, or two pieces of mail showing your correct name and address., and payment: Check or money order payable to the "General Treasurer, State of Rhode Island."

How long does a mailed certificate take?

Longer than an online order, because processing only begins when your envelope arrives and the finished certificate is mailed back to you. If you're up against a passport, travel, or estate deadline, mail early and keep proof of the date you sent it.

Does this office handle all Rhode Island marriage certificates?

Divorce records come from the Clerk of Family Court, 1 Dorrance Plaza, Providence, RI 02903, not this office.

Can PostPal mail my Rhode Island vital records application for me?

Yes. Upload your completed, signed application and PostPal prints it and mails it to Center for Vital Records the next business day for $5, with a dated Confirmation of Mailing emailed to you. You still fill out and sign the form yourself — we handle the printing, envelope, and postage.

Sources

Addresses verified September 2026 against official sources. Always confirm on the official site before time-sensitive filings.

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