Need a Rhode Island Marriage License? Congratulations!! If you’re getting married, here is a detailed list of the City and Town Halls in Rhode Island where you can get your marriage license. You must go together.
Rhode Island residents: You must go to the city or town hall where one or both of the bride/groom/spouse resides. The marriage may take place in any city/town in Rhode Island.
Non-residents: If neither lives in the State of Rhode Island, you must go to the city/town where the marriage will take place.
The license is valid for three months after the issuance date. The ceremony must take place in the presence of the officiant (the person performing the marriage) and two witnesses age 18 or older.
What to bring to your marriage license appointment in Rhode Island.
NOTE: If you were born in another country, be sure to have all documentation translated by a certified translator which must include a seal and/or notary and a statement.
Barrington, RI
- 283 County Road, Barrington, RI 02806
- 401-247-1900
- HOURS: Monday 8:30 AM to 7:00 PM, Tuesday to Thursday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, and Friday 8:30 AM to noon
- Appointment necessary? Yes.
Bristol, RI
- 10 Court Street, Bristol, RI 02809
- 401-253-7000
- HOURS: Monday through Friday 8 am to 4 pm
- Appointment necessary? Yes.
Burrillville, RI
- 105 Harrisville Main St., Harrisville, RI 02830
- 401-568-4300
- HOURS: Monday – Wednesday: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm, Thursday: 8:30 am – 7:00 pm, Friday: 8:30 am – 12:30 pm
- Appointment necessary? No.
Central Falls, RI
- 580 Broad Street, Central Falls, RI 02863
- 401-727-7400
- HOURS: Last marriage license is issued before 3:30 PM. Monday-Thursday– 8:30 am-4:30 pm, Friday– 8:30 am-1:30 pm, 3rd Thursday of the month– 8:30 am- 7:00 pm
- Appointment necessary? No.
Charlestown, RI
- 4540 South County Trail, Charlestown RI 02813
- 401-364-1200
- HOURS: Marriage licenses are issued Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Appointment necessary? No.
Coventry, RI
- 1670 Flat River Road, Coventry, RI 02816
- 401-822-9172
- HOURS: M-F 8:30am – 4:30pm
- Appointment necessary? Yes.
Cranston, RI
- 869 Park Avenue, Cranston, Rhode Island 02910
- 401-780-3195
- HOURS: Monday through Friday, except legal holidays, from 8:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. We do not close for lunch.
- Appointment necessary? Yes.
Cumberland, RI
- 45 Broad Street, 1st Floor, Cumberland, RI 02864
- 401-728-2400
- HOURS: Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 4:30pm, Summer Hours (Starting July 1st) Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 4:00pm
- Appointment necessary? Yes.
East Greenwich, RI
- 125 Main Street, 2nd Floor, East Greenwich, RI 02818
- 401-886-8806
- HOURS: Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- Appointment necessary? Yes.
East Providence, RI
- 145 Taunton Avenue, East Providence, RI 02914
- 401-435-8606
- HOURS: Marriage licenses are available Monday-Wednesday from 8:30AM – 3PM, Thursday 8:30AM – 5PM, Friday 8:30AM – 12PM
- Appointment necessary? No.
Exeter, RI
- 675 Ten Rod Road, Exeter, RI 02822
- 401-294-3891
- HOURS: Mon – Fri 9:00am to 4:00pm
- Appointment necessary? No.
Foster, RI
- 181 Howard Hill Road, Foster, RI 02825
- 401-392-9200
- HOURS: Monday through Thursday 8:30 am to 5:30 pm, Friday Closed
- Appointment necessary? No.
Glocester, RI
- 1145 Putnam Pike, Chepachet, RI 02814
- 401-568-6206
- HOURS: Monday – Friday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
- Appointment necessary? No.
Hopkinton, RI
- 1 Town House Road, Hopkinton RI 02833
- 401-377-7777
- HOURS: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday-Friday
- Appointment necessary? No.
Jamestown, Rhode Island
- 93 Narragansett Ave, 1st Floor, Jamestown RI, 02835
- 401-423-9801
- HOURS: Monday-Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
- Appointment necessary? Yes.
Johnston, RI
- 1385 Hartford Avenue, Johnston, Rhode Island 02919
- 401-351-6618
- HOURS: Monday – Thursday: 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM · Friday: 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
- Appointment necessary? Yes.
Lincoln, RI
- 100 Old River Road, Lincoln, RI 02865
- 401-333-1100
- HOURS: The Town Clerk’s office issues Marriage Licenses between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. (Monday-Wednesday), 8:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. (Thursdays), and 8:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. (Fridays)
- Appointment necessary? No.
Little Compton, RI
- 40 Commons, Little Compton, RI 02837
- 401-635-4400
- HOURS: Monday through Friday, 8 am to 4 pm
- Appointment necessary? No.
Middletown, RI
- 350 East Main Road, Middletown, RI 02842
- 401-847-0009
- HOURS: Monday through Friday, 8 am to 4 pm. To apply for a marriage license, the applicants must be present by 3 pm with all required documentation
- Appointment necessary? No.
Narragansett, Rhode Island
- 25 Fifth Avenue, Narragansett, RI 02882
- 401-789-1044
- HOURS: Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m
- Appointment necessary? Yes.
New Shoreham, RI (Block Island)
- 16 Old Town Rd. Block Island, RI 02807
- 401-466-3200
- HOURS: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Appointment necessary? No.
Newport, RI Marriage License
- 43 Broadway, Newport, RI 02840
- 401-846-9600
- HOURS: M-F 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- Appointment necessary? Yes.
North Kingstown, RI
- 100 Fairway Drive, North Kingstown, RI 02852
- 401-294-3331
- HOURS: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday – Friday
- Appointment necessary? No.
North Providence, RI
- 2000 Smith St., North Providence, RI 02911
- 401-232-0900
- HOURS: Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm. Effective June 21st through Labor Day , Town Hall hours will be 8:30 am – 4:00 pm.
- Appointment necessary? Yes.
North Smithfield, RI
- 83 Greene Street, North Smithfield, RI 02896
- 401-767-2200
- HOURS: Monday to Wednesday- 8:00 AM 4:00 PM, Thursday- 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM, Friday- 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Appointment necessary? Yes.
Pawtucket, RI
- 137 Roosevelt Avenue, 3rd Floor, Pawtucket, RI 02860
- 401-728-0500
- HOURS: 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Monday – Wednesday, 8:00 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Thursday, 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Friday
- Appointment necessary? No.
Portsmouth, RI
- 2200 E. Main Road, Portsmouth, RI 02871
- 401-683-2101
- HOURS: 8:30 a.m. The couple must arrive together at the Town Clerk’s Office by 3:30 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, 5:30 p.m. on Thursday and 12:00 p.m. on Friday.
- Appointment necessary? No.
Providence, RI Marriage License
- 25 Dorrance Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02903
- 401-680-5213
- HOURS: Applications are reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (3:00 PM during July and August)
- Appointment necessary? No.
Richmond, RI
- 5 Richmond Townhouse Road, Wyoming, RI 02898
- 401-539-2497
- HOURS: Monday through Friday from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm
- Appointment necessary? Yes.
Scituate, RI
- 195 Danielson Pike, Scituate, RI 02857
- 647-2822
- HOURS: 8:30 am to 4:00 pm on Monday through Friday
- Appointment necessary? Yes.
Smithfield, RI
- 64 Farnum Pike Smithfield, RI 02917
- 401-233-1000
- HOURS: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM | Tuesday 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM | Friday 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
- Appointment necessary? No.
South Kingstown, RI
- 180 High Street, Wakefield, RI 02879
- 401-789-9331
- HOURS: Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
- Appointment necessary? Yes.
Tiverton, RI
- 343 Highland Road, Tiverton, RI 02878
- 401-625-6703
- HOURS:
- Appointment necessary? No.
Warren, Rhode Island
- 514 Main Street, Warren, RI 02885
- 401-245-7340
- HOURS: Monday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., Tuesday 8 a.m. – 6 p.m., Wednesday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., Thursday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., Friday 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. Applications for marriage licenses will not be accepted after 3:30 PM.
- Appointment necessary? No.
Warwick, RI
- 3275 Post Road, Warwick, RI 02886
- 401-738-2006 ext. 1
- HOURS: Marriage Licenses are issued Monday – Friday 8:30 – 12:00PM and 1:00 PM– 3:00 PM
- Appointment necessary? Yes.
West Greenwich, RI
- 280 Victory Highway, West Greenwich, RI 02817
- 392-3800 Ext. 102
- HOURS: Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 4 pm. Marriage license appointments between 9 am to 3 pm
- Appointment necessary? Yes.
West Warwick, RI
- 1170 Main St. West Warwick, Rhode Island 02893
- 401-822-9201
- HOURS: 8:30-3:45 – Monday thru Friday; except for holidays. Marriage Licenses are processed Monday thru Friday from 8:30AM – 2:30PM.
- Appointment necessary? No.
Westerly, RI
- 45 Broad Street Westerly, RI 02891
- 401-348-2500
- HOURS: Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Marriage license appointments are available between 9:00 am and 3:30 pm Monday thru Friday
- Appointment necessary? Yes.
Woonsocket, RI
- 169 Main Street, Second Floor, Woonsocket, RI 02895
- 401-767-9249
- HOURS: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
- Appointment necessary? Yes.

