Town Clerk

EFFECTIVE THURSDAY, JULY 13, 2023, THE OFFICE UPGRADED TO A NEW LAND EVIDENCE RECORDING SYSTEM. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT THE LAND EVIDENCE WEBPAGE WHICH WILL BE UPDATED OVER THE NEXT FEW WEEKS. WE APPRECIATE YOUR PATIENCE DURING THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO CALL (401) 886-8603 WITH QUESTIONS. THANK YOU! 

The Town Clerk’s office is the central hub of local government in East Greenwich. Its mission is to protect and preserve the integrity of the Town’s historical records as well as to provide personal and professional public service for a variety of governmental functions in a timely, efficient and accurate manner while being ever mindful of neutrality and impartiality, rendering equal and courteous service to all.

The office is the official repository for the Town’s public documents such as ordinances, resolutions, Town Council records, vital records, land records and voter registration and elections. Additionally, the office issues an array of licenses and permits and provides administrative support for both Probate Court and Municipal Court.

The Town Clerk is supported by three other municipal clerks with varying degrees of specialized training.

The following areas are administered by the staff in the Town Clerk’s office:

• Land Evidence Records
• Licensing and Permits
• Marriage Licenses
• Probate Court
• Municipal Court
• Vital Records
• Voter Registration and Elections
• Boards and Commissions
• Access to Public Records
• Notary Public