Superior Court

​Superior ​Court​​

Welcome to the Superior Court homepage. The Superior Court is comprised of twenty-two (22) judges and five (5) magistrates. The court is the forum for jury and non-jury trials of both civil and criminal matters.

The court has original jurisdiction in all felony proceedings, in civil cases where the amount in controversy exceeds $10,000, and in equity matters. 

Appeals from District Court trials result in trials de novo, entirely new trials, in the Superior Court. The court also hears agency, zoning board, and probate court appeals, among others.
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About the Superior Court​​
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Administrative Ordershttps://www.courts.ri.gov/Pages/ood.aspx#Default={"k":"","r":[{"n":"RIJCourt","t":["\"ǂǂ5375706572696f72\""],"o":"OR","k":false,"m":{"\"ǂǂ5375706572696f72\"":"Superior"}},{"n":"ContentType","t":["\"ǂǂ52494a41646d696e6973747261746976654f72646572\""],"o":"OR","k":false,"m":{"\"ǂǂ52494a41646d696e6973747261746976654f72646572\"":"RIJAdministrativeOrder"}}],"l":1033}Administrative Orders
Adult Drug Court Programhttps://www.courts.ri.gov/Courts/superiorcourt/Pages/Drug-Program.aspxAdult Drug Court Program
Calendar Protocols/Miscellaneoushttps://www.courts.ri.gov/Courts/superiorcourt/Pages/calendar-protocols-misc.aspxCalendar Protocols/Miscellaneous
Court Annexed Arbitration and Mediationhttps://www.courts.ri.gov/Courts/superiorcourt/Pages/Court-Annexed-Arbitration.aspxCourt Annexed Arbitration and Mediation
Decisionshttps://www.courts.ri.gov/Pages/ood.aspx#Default={"k":"","r":[{"n":"RIJCourt","t":["\"ǂǂ5375706572696f72\""],"o":"OR","k":false,"m":{"\"ǂǂ5375706572696f72\"":"Superior"}},{"n":"ContentType","t":["\"ǂǂ52494a4465636973696f6e\""],"o":"OR","k":false,"m":{"\"ǂǂ52494a4465636973696f6e\"":"RIJDecision"}}],"l":1033}Decisions
Diversion Programhttps://www.courts.ri.gov/Courts/superiorcourt/Pages/DiversionProgram.aspxDiversion Program
Jury Servicehttps://www.courts.ri.gov/Jurors/Pages/default.aspxJury Service
Restitution, Fees, Fines, and Assessmentshttps://www.courts.ri.gov/Courts/superiorcourt/Pages/Finance.aspxRestitution, Fees, Fines, and Assessments

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General Information
(401) 222-3250 

Kent County Clerk
(401) 822-6900 

Newport County Clerk
(401) 841-8330 

Washington County Clerk
(401) 782-4121 

Jury Commissioner
(401) 222-5879 Providence/Bristol County
(401) 822-6865 Kent County  
(401) 782-4177 Washington and Newport Counties