Rhode Island Probate Statistics
Compare county-level filing fees, e-filing access, and probate process signals across Rhode Island. Use the statewide view to spot local differences, then confirm the county page before filing.
Data for all 39 Rhode Island counties, most recently verified August 2, 2026.
Average Filing Fee
$34
City or Town averages are directional only. Always confirm the live city or town fee schedule before filing.
Average Small Estate Fee
$35
Other fee categories often capture summary or simplified administration cost differences.
Filing fees are only part of the cost. Estimate total probate costs with the Rhode Island fee calculator.
Where the Filing Fee Differs
39 of the 39 counties with a captured fee charge $34. No county in this dataset charges a different amount.
See every city or townAll 39 counties: filing fees, e-filing status, and creditor periods
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| City or Town | Filing Fee | Small Estate Fee | E-Filing | Creditor Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | $34 | $34 | In-person | 6 mo |
| Bristol | $34 | $34 | In-person | 6 mo |
| Burrillville | $34 | $34 | In-person | 6 mo |
| Central Falls | $34 | $34 | In-person | 6 mo |
| Charlestown | $34 | $34 | In-person | 6 mo |
| Coventry | $34 | $39 | In-person | 6 mo |
| Cranston | $34 | $39 | In-person | 6 mo |
| Cumberland | $34 | $39 | In-person | 6 mo |
| East Greenwich | $34 | $34 | In-person | 6 mo |
| East Providence | $34 | $39 | In-person | 6 mo |
| Exeter | $34 | $34 | In-person | 6 mo |
| Foster | $34 | $34 | In-person | 6 mo |
| Glocester | $34 | $34 | In-person | 6 mo |
| Hopkinton | $34 | $34 | In-person | 6 mo |
| Jamestown | $34 | $34 | In-person | 6 mo |
| Johnston | $34 | $34 | In-person | 6 mo |
| Lincoln | $34 | $34 | In-person | 6 mo |
| Little Compton | $34 | $34 | In-person | 6 mo |
| Middletown | $34 | $34 | In-person | 6 mo |
| Narragansett | $34 | $34 | In-person | 6 mo |
| New Shoreham | $34 | $34 | In-person | 6 mo |
| Newport | $34 | $34 | In-person | 6 mo |
| North Kingstown | $34 | $34 | In-person | 6 mo |
| North Providence | $34 | $34 | In-person | 6 mo |
| North Smithfield | $34 | $34 | In-person | 6 mo |
| Pawtucket | $34 | $39 | In-person | 6 mo |
| Portsmouth | $34 | $34 | In-person | 6 mo |
| Providence | $34 | $39 | In-person | 6 mo |
| Richmond | $34 | $34 | In-person | 6 mo |
| Scituate | $34 | $34 | In-person | 6 mo |
| Smithfield | $34 | $34 | In-person | 6 mo |
| South Kingstown | $34 | $34 | In-person | 6 mo |
| Tiverton | $34 | $34 | In-person | 6 mo |
| Warren | $34 | $34 | In-person | 6 mo |
| Warwick | $34 | $39 | In-person | 6 mo |
| West Greenwich | $34 | $34 | In-person | 6 mo |
| West Warwick | $34 | $34 | In-person | 6 mo |
| Westerly | $34 | $34 | In-person | 6 mo |
| Woonsocket | $34 | $39 | In-person | 6 mo |
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Information current as of May 31, 2026
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