District Court

 Civil

The District Court has exclusive jurisdiction of all civil actions at law wherein the amount in controversy is under $5,000. The court has concurrent original jurisdiction with the Superior Court of all civil actions at law wherein the amount in controversy exceeds the sum of $5,000 and does not exceed $10,000. However, in any such action if one (1) or more of the defendants in the answer to the complaint demand removal of the action to the Superior Court, in which event the action shall proceed as if it had been filed originally in the Superior Court.

 Contact

 Important Telephone Numbers

Center for Justice
(401) 491-1101

Center for Mediation and Collaboration Rhode Island
(401) 273-9999

Lawyer Referral Service
(401) 421-7799

Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence
(401) 467-9940

Office of the Attorney General Consumer Protection
(401) 274-4400

Rhode Island Legal Services
(401) 274-2652

Rhode Island Bar Association Volunteer Lawyer Program
(401) 421-7758

Service for Elderly
(401) 521-5040