Providence County Small Claims Court
How to file a small claims case in Providence County, RI. Courthouse locations, hours, fees, and filing options for the Providence area.
E-Filing
✓ Available
File your claim online — no trip to file
Max Claim
$5,000
Court
6th Division District Court
Courthouse Location
6th Division District Court
J. Joseph Garrahy Judicial Complex, One Dorrance Plaza
Providence, RI 02903
How to File in Providence County
E-filing available
This county accepts electronic filing for small claims cases.
File by mail
Most small claims courts accept filing by mail — check with this courthouse first. Typically you mail your completed forms with the filing fee (check or money order) plus a self-addressed stamped envelope for your returned copies.
Important for Providence County: Providence (state capital). Rhode Island small claims limit is $5,000.
Ready to get your money back?
A demand letter often settles disputes before a case is ever filed — and it only takes a few minutes.
Read the demand letter guideFor statewide rules including filing limits, statutes of limitations, and court procedures, see the full Rhode Island small claims court guide →