Newport County Land Records (Rhode Island)

Newport County Building Departments develop and enforce building codes to ensure the construction of safe buildings in RI. The Building Department maintains Newport County land records on design plans for construction and renovation projects in order to enforce building codes. Building Depts also have land records on additions and new construction, current structures on any parcel, property lines, and a property's compliance with Newport County building codes. Many Building Departments provide online databases to access property history and land records.

Jamestown Planning Department Jamestown RI 22 West Street 02835 401-423-7200

Tiverton Planning and Zoning Department Tiverton RI 343 Highland Road 02878 401-625-6718


Newport County Assessors determine the value of properties and parcels in order to assess property taxes in RI. The Assessor's Office maintains current data on every property in the district, including Newport County land ownership information, maps of property lines, inventories of parcels and structures, and the value of all the land in the jurisdiction. Assessors may also maintain Newport County land records from on-site inspections and value assessments for construction or improvements. Tax Assessor's Offices make their land and property records available online.

Jamestown Assessor Jamestown RI 93 Narragansett Avenue 02835 401-423-7200

Little Compton Assessor Little Compton RI 40 Commons 02837 401-635-4509

Newport Assessor Newport RI 43 Broadway 02840 401-845-5351

Portsmouth Town Assessor Portsmouth RI 2200 East Main Road 02871 401-683-1536

Tiverton Assessor Tiverton RI 343 Highland Road 02878 401-625-6709


Newport County Clerks file documents and preserve municipal records in order to maintain an archive for their municipality in RI. These documents, including Newport County land records, are open to the public. The Newport County Clerk's Office contains a number of different types of land records, including registered land, property transactions, real estate excise taxes, and property maps. They also have records on Newport County land deeds and titles, mortgages, and liens on properties. Many Clerk's Offices make their land records available to the public online.

Jamestown Clerk Jamestown RI 93 Narragansett Avenue 02835 401-423-7200

Little Compton Town Clerk Little Compton RI 40 Commons 02837 401-635-4400

Middletown Clerk Middletown RI 350 East Main Road 02842 401-847-0009

Newport City Clerk Newport RI 43 Broadway 02840 401-845-5341

Newport County Clerk Newport RI 45 Washington Square 02840 401-841-8340

Portsmouth Clerk Portsmouth RI 2200 East Main Road 02871 401-683-2101

Tiverton Town Clerk Tiverton RI 343 Highland Road 02878 401-625-6703

Newport County Treasurers and Tax Collectors are responsible for the collection of property tax revenue RI. The Office of the Treasurer and Tax Collector maintains current data on every parcel in the district, as well as a number of other types of Newport County land records. These Newport County public property records include lists of sold parcels, property tax assessments, defaults on property taxes, and property values. The Treasurer and Tax Collector may also maintain information on Newport County land auctions and prior liens or foreclosures on a property. Many Treasurers and Tax Collectors provide online databases to access land records.

Jamestown Tax Collector Jamestown RI 44 Southwest Avenue 02835 401-423-7228

Little Compton Treasurer Little Compton RI 40 Commons 02837 401-635-4219

Newport County Rhode Island Tax Collector's Office Newport RI 43 Broadway 02840 401-845-5404

Portsmouth Tax Collector Portsmouth RI 2200 East Main Road 02871 401-683-1214


Newport County Town Halls and City Halls are the chief administrative office that runs a town or city in RI. The Town or City Hall maintains records related to the locality, including Newport County historical land records. These records include Newport County property taxes, property value assessments, and land transactions, as well as property sales and transfers. Town and City Halls also maintain records on municipal and zoning boundaries. Many Town and City Halls provide online access to their land records.

Jamestown Town Hall Jamestown RI 93 Narragansett Avenue 02835 401-423-7200

Middletown Town Hall Middletown RI 350 East Main Road 02842 401-849-2898

Newport City Hall Newport RI 43 Broadway 02840 401-846-9600

Portsmouth Town Hall Portsmouth RI 2200 E Main Rd 02871 401-683-2101

Tiverton Town Hall Tiverton RI 343 Highland Road 02878 401-625-6700


Newport County Recorders of Deeds collect public records, primarily documents related to property, and make them available to the public in RI. The Office of the Recorder of Deeds maintains records on Newport County land transactions within its jurisdiction, including land and property deeds, mortgages, easements, and tax liens. The office may also contain property and parcel surveys, maps of Newport County property lines, and data on a property's selling prices and history. Many Recorders of Deeds provide online access to their land records.

Newport County Recorder of Deeds Little Compton RI PO Box 226 02837 401-635-4400

Newport County Recorder of Deeds Tiverton RI 343 Highland Road 02878 401-625-6703

Newport County Recorder of Deeds Middletown RI 350 East Main Road 02842 401-847-0009

Newport County Recorder of Deeds Portsmouth RI 2200 East Main Road 02871 401-683-2101

Newport County Recorder of Deeds Newport RI 43 Broadway 02840 401-845-5334

Newport County Recorder of Deeds Jamestown RI 93 Narragansett Avenue 02835 401-423-9801