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Where can I find a copy of my birth record, death record, civil union, marriage license, or divorce decree?

The Department of Health keeps track of these vital records.

Where can I apply for, renew or check on a professional license?

Rhode Island has many occupations that require state licensing. The DLT has a list of those occupations along with details regarding requirements, education, renewal and fees and other pertinent information about the license.
There are also several sites you can verify a license of a professional:

Insurance Regulation Verification

– Health Professional Verification

Where can I find a Bill Status, History or Text, Public Laws, House and Senate Rules, or other Legislative information?

All information for past and current Bill Information, The Rhode Island Constitution, Floor Votes, State Committee Information, Public Laws, General Laws, House, Senate and General Assembly Information and other state government Acts and Rules are hosted on their website.

I need more information about a business. Is it registered in Rhode Island, what filings have they submitted, what type of business are they, and what is their address?

RI Corp Search allows you to find out if a business is current, the address and type, the Officers on record and look though business filings.

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