Courts in Newport County

There are 4 Courts in Newport County, Rhode Island, serving a population of 83,204 people in an area of 103 square miles. There is 1 Court per 20,801 people, and 1 Court per 25 square miles.

In Rhode Island, Newport County is ranked 1st of 5 counties in Courts per capita, and 2nd of 5 counties in Courts per square mile.

List of Newport County Courts

About Newport County Courts

Courts in Newport County, RI are government institutions that resolve legal disputes in accordance with local Newport County and Rhode Island law and are housed in Newport County courthouses. Courts are divided into Criminal Courts and Civil Courts. In Newport County Criminal Courts, the government prosecutes a case against parties accused of breaking the law. In Newport County Civil Courts the Court resolves disputes between citizens.

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  • Newport County court records and judgments
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