Newport County Registry of Deeds (Rhode Island)

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Newport County Recorders of Deeds collect records of a jurisdiction's deeds and make them available to the public in RI. These documents are primarily related to Newport County property deeds. The Office of the Deeds Registrar maintains records on land and property transactions within its jurisdiction, including deeds, mortgages, easements, and tax liens. The office also has land registry information, including titles, property and parcel surveys, and maps of property lines and unregistered properties. The Newport County Registrar of Deeds maintains online databases for the public to access land and property deed registry records.

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Newport County Assessors evaluate the value of properties and parcels in order to determine property taxes in RI. The Assessor's Office maintains current data on every parcel in the district, including ownership information, inventories of parcels and structures, and the value of all the property in Newport County. They also have land, property and deed registry records such as value assessments on registered properties, maps of property lines, and lists of unregistered land. Tax Assessors make their Newport County deed records available to the public online.

Newport County Clerks file documents and preserve property records in order to maintain an archive for their municipality in Rhode Island. These records are open to the public. The Clerk's Office contains a number of Newport County deed registry records, including documents on registered and unregistered lands, titles, and property transactions. They also keep Newport County registries of deeds, mortgages, liens, and real estate excise taxes. Clerk's Offices provide online access to their Newport County deed and title records.

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Newport County Town Halls and City Halls are the chief administrative office that runs a town or city in Rhode Island. The Town or City Hall maintains property records related to Newport County, including property and land deed records. These records include titles, land transactions, and property sales and transfers. Town and City Halls also maintain records on municipal and zoning boundaries, including any unregistered lands within the municipality. Newport County Town and City Halls provide online databases to access deed registry records.