Washington County, Rhode Island Genealogy

United States Rhode Island  Washington County

County Courthouse
There is no county government. The government is located at town and state levels.

Quick Facts

 * Named for George Washington, the American Revolutionary general, and first president of the United States.
 * Washington County is more commonly known as "South County."

Parent County

 * Formed in 3 June 1729 as Kings County from part of Providence Plantations.


 * Renamed Washington County 29 October 1781.

Record Loss

 * Lost census: 1890

Vital Records
Vital Records Office

4800 Tower Hill Road

Wakefield, RI 02879

Tel. # 401-841-8350

Note: Colonial records: contact the town clerk's office in the town where the event occured.

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers

Websites

 * The Washington County RIGenWeb Project, an member of The RIGenWeb Project
 * The USGenWeb Archives Project for Washington County.
 * The USGenWeb Archives Project for Washington County. (backup site)
 * Family History Library Catalog for Washington County.