RHODE ISLAND Law/Reform

In Rhode Island, access to confidential adoption records is available by court order only.

NEW LAW in Rhode Island allows release of non-id information from both juvenile court and the adoption agency. There is a Reunion Registry: 
State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Family Court, 
Juvenile Division, 
One Dorrance Plaza, 
Providence, R.I. 02903, 
401-222-3352, 
Attn: Lisa Fitts

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