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Instant Access to Bristol County, Rhode Island Property Records

Bristol County, Rhode Island, consists of Barrington, Bristol, and Warren towns. In Bristol County, RI, property records identify who rightfully owns each parcel of land. This clarity on legal ownership enables home sales and prevents disputes over land rights.

The county currently has a median household income of $89,992 and Bristol County property records show the median home value is around $435,700. Residents should expect median rent rates of about $1,361. To fund services, Bristol County collects an average of 1.31% of a property's assessed fair market value in taxes.

Property records in Bristol County, RI, are maintained by individual town clerks rather than a centralized county office. Each municipality oversees its property records, which include deeds, mortgages, liens, and other pertinent real estate documents. These records typically receive a sequential identifying document number, along with a book and page number, before being scanned for accessibility.

Access to these property records is available online, allowing citizens to easily view and print images of recorded documents remotely. The Bristol Town Clerk provides public access to land records from 1986 to the present, with actual documents viewable from 2005 onwards through Search IQS.

On the other hand, records from the Barrington Town Clerk and Warren Town Clerk can be accessed using the USLandRecords Real Property Official Records Search system.

Efficient searches from these online systems can be conducted using the names of involved parties and document book and page numbers. If records aren't available online, visit the clerk's office in person or mail a written request to get copies, along with the required fee payment. In Warren's case, the Access to Public Records form must be submitted.

Fees vary by town, and additional charges may apply for services beyond basic copy costs. To obtain the latest fee schedule and request procedure details, contact the appropriate town clerk's office directly.

To verify zoning information, contact the local planning department of the relevant municipality. These offices can provide accurate zoning details, including land use regulations and restrictions. Inquiries can be made through direct contact with the department or by utilizing available online resources.

Bristol County Property Statistics

For an easier overview of the difference in tax rates between counties, explore the charts below. You can also get additional insights on median home values, income levels and homeownership rates in your area.

Median Rent

Bristol County
$1,361
Rhode Island
$1,403
National
$991

Median Property Tax Rate

Bristol County
1.31%
Rhode Island
1.36%
National
0.94%

Median Home Value

Bristol County
$435,700
Rhode Island
$421,136
National
$250,246

Median Income

Bristol County
$89,992
Rhode Island
$93,934
National
$69,646

Unemployment Rate (%)

Bristol County
2.85%
Rhode Island
3.68 %
National
3.44 %

Renter Occupied Housing (%)

Bristol County
27.26%
Rhode Island
29.99 %
National
25.65 %
Bristol

Tax Assessor

  • Total Parcels: 20,547
  • Commercial Parcels: 853
  • Residential Parcels: 17,944
  • Other Parcels: 1,750
  • Tax Amount Population: 94.49%
  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Last Assr Update: 2022-09-19
  • Tape Cutoff Date: 2022-03-01
  • Assessment Year: 2022
  • FIPS Code: 44001

Recorder

  • Deed Min: 1989-01-03
  • Deed Max: 2023-04-03
  • Commercial Deed Docs: 4,342
  • Residential Deed Docs: 31,243
  • Mortgage Min: 1989-01-03
  • Mortgage Max: 2023-04-03
  • Commercial Mortgage Docs: 2,274
  • Residential Mortgage Docs: 59,196
  • FIPS Code: 44001
  • Deed Docs: 35,585
  • Mortgage Docs: 61,470

AVM

  • County Population: 20547
  • Most Current Valuation Date: 2023-03-21
  • Total Parcels: 15,915
  • Residential Parcels: 15,915
  • FIPS Code: 44001

Geocode

  • Total Parcels: 20,514
  • Geocode Unavailable: 0
  • Parcel-Centroid Geocodes: 20,124
  • Street-Level Geocodes: 260
  • Other Geocodes: 130
  • FIPS Code: 44001

Foreclosure

  • State FIPs: 44
  • County FIPs: 001
  • Judicial/Non-Judicial: Non-Judicial
  • Min Recording Date: 2006-06-03
  • NOD Document Count: 14
  • NOD Max Recording Date: 2009-03-18
  • NTS Document Count: 2222
  • NTS Max Recording Date: 2023-03-17
  • LP Document Count: 0
  • LP MaxRecording Date: N/A
  • NOS Document Count: 0
  • NOS Max Recording Date: N/A

Assignment and Release

  • FIPs: 44001
  • Total Records: 57759
  • Assignment Min Recording Date: 2005-01-03
  • Assignment Max Recording Date: 2023-03-27
  • Assignment Doc Count: 5634
  • Release Min Recording Date: 2001-07-17
  • Release Max Recording Date: 2023-04-03
  • Release Doc Count: 52049
  • Other Min Recording Date: 2020-09-28
  • Other Max Recording Date: 2020-11-04
  • Other Doc Count: 76

Bristol County Registrar of Deeds

Bristol Town Clerk

Address: 10 Court Street
Phone: 401-253-7000 ext.130
Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Website: https://www.bristolri.gov/government/elected-officials/town-clerk/land-evidence/
Official Records Search: https://www.searchiqs.com/RIBRI/

Barrington Town Clerk

Address: 283 County Road
Phone: 401-247-1900, ext. 304
Hours: Monday: 8:30 AM - 7:00 PM, Tuesday - Thursday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM, Friday: 8:30 AM - Noon.
Website: https://www.barrington.ri.gov/166/Town-Clerk
Official Records Search: https://i2l.uslandrecords.com/RI/Barrington/D/Default.aspx

Warren Town Clerk

Address: 514 Main Street
Phone: 401-245-7340 ext. 4
Fax: 401-245-7421 (Fax)
Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Website: https://www.townofwarren-ri.gov/town_government/departments/town_clerk/index.php
Official Records Search: https://i2m.uslandrecords.com/RI/Warren/D/Default.aspx

Instant Access to Bristol County, Rhode Island Property Records