Agency Name:

Bureau of Criminal Identification - Rhode Island Department of Attorney General

Contact Name:

Mark McKitchen, William A Karalis

Address:

150 South Main Street, Providence, Rhode Island - 02903

Primary Phone:

(401) 274-4400 ext: 2211

Secondary Phone:

(401) 274-4400 ext: 2029

Fax:

(401) 222-1331

Email:

Website:

http://www.riag.ri.gov/homeboxes/BackgroundChecks.php

Fee:

$5.00

Instructions:

By Mail:
A signed and notarized release form attached.
A copy of a valid form of photo identification. Examples of acceptable identification include:
Valid state issued driver's license
Valid state issued identification card
Valid United States passport
Check or money order for $5.00, payable to "BCI." Credit cards and cash not accepted by mail.
Self-addressed, stamped envelope for return

Agency Name:

Central Registry & Child Abuse Hotline DCYF

Contact Name:

Janice Mitchell or Natasha House

Address:

101 Friendship Street, 2nd Floor, Providence, Rhode Island - 02903

Primary Phone:

(401) 528-3843

Secondary Phone:

(401) 528-3843

Fax:

(401) 528-3480

Email:

natasha.house@dcyf.ri.gov

Website:

https://dcyf.ri.gov/records-requests/ri-cps-history-search

Fee:

$0.00

Instructions:

Please send an email to BackgroundCheck@dhs.arkansas.gov requesting a Rhode Island Child Maltreatment to be completed.
Be sure to include the applicant’s Search ID in your email.

Please contact the Regulatory Unit at 501-682-8590 for any questions.