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Welcome to the Rhode Island Judiciary’s website. I have been honored to serve the people of Rhode Island for forty (40) years, including fifteen (15) years as Chief Justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court.
- Superior Court
The court has original jurisdiction in all felony...
- Supreme Court
Supreme Court. The Rhode Island Supre me Court is the...
- District Court
The District Court is a court of general jurisdiction,...
- Courts
The JRC serves as the central repository for the Rhode...
- Superior Court
The Rhode Island Judiciary Public Portal (Public Portal) , which is separate from the case management system or the electronic filing system, is the point of entry for electronic access to case information from the Rhode Island Judiciary’s (Judiciary) database whether at the courthouse or remotely. The database is an electronic collection of ...
The court has original jurisdiction in all felony proceedings, in civil cases where the amount in controversy exceeds $10,000, and in equity matters. Appeals from District Court trials result in trials de novo, entirely new trials, in the Superior Court.
Supreme Court. The Rhode Island Supre me Court is the state’s court of last resort. The Supreme Court has absolute appellate jurisdiction over questions of law and equity, supervisory powers over other state courts, and general advisory responsibility to the Legislative and the Executive branches of state government concerning the ...
The District Court is a court of general jurisdiction, hearing both criminal and civil matters. Being high volume and fast-paced, the court is often referred to as “the People’s Court.”. The court has original jurisdiction of misdemeanors carrying up to one (1) year of jail time.
The JRC serves as the central repository for the Rhode Island Judiciary's semi-active, inactive, and archival court records. Current records that are still necessary for the daily operations of the courts remain stored at the Clerk’s Office of the respective court.
The United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island (in case citations, D.R.I.) is the federal district court whose jurisdiction is the state of Rhode Island. The District Court was created in 1790 when Rhode Island ratified the Constitution. The Federal Courthouse was built in 1908.
