Rhode Island Background Check


Conduct a thorough criminal background check in Rhode Island by searching criminal history, Rhode Island court records, find current past addresses, check Rhode Island prison, jail inmate records, and Rhode Island department of corrections records. Also check Rhode Island professional licenses and other credentials.



Free Background Check in Rhode Island

The Adult Criminal Information Database website is a service maintained by the Rhode Island Judiciary (Judiciary) to provide certain court information to the public. As part of our continued efforts at making the courts more user-friendly, the information on this website is provided as a voluntary service to promote communication between the Judiciary and the public by allowing computerized access to certain information contained in court files. Information from court files in existence prior to 1988 may not appear on this service.

The Adult Criminal Information Database website is intended for use by the public for viewing information only. Unauthorized attempts to change the information on this website are strictly prohibited and may be subject to criminal prosecution under federal law (Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1996) and the Rhode Island General Laws.



What Is an Rhode Island Background Check?

An Rhode Island Background Check offers a comprehensive search in public records for:

  • Vital records, like births, deaths, marriages, and divorces
  • Current contact information and previous addresses
  • Criminal records, convictions and prison records or sex offender registration
  • Civil court filings, like civil judgments
  • Tax liens and bankruptcies
  • Records of real estate ownership and registered assets
  • Professional and business licenses

Rhode Island background check is available through the state or through premium data aggregation services who conduct public record data searches and provide you with a report.. Each state, and sometimes each county, has different rules on how much information is available and who can access background check data. Therefore a background check may still not contain every record about a person, however in most cases it is very thorough. Most premium background check services use multiple databases of public records in order to provide you with their background reports.