Carol Lyons Sholly, CMC
Town Clerk

Access to Public Records • Elections • Land Records • Available Licenses
Census • Probate • Vital Records • Dog Licenses

Access to Public Records

Click here for a .pdf form to request public information and an explanation of procedures. It is not necessary to use the form provided to request a public record. Any request may be made of the Town Clerk's office at the address, phone or fax provided on the left side of this page.

Election Services

For election results, please click on the link below and then select "Foster" from the list to the right. http://www.ri.gov/election/results/2012/general_election/

Land Records (All Records Are Public)

• Deeds

• Mortgages and Discharges

• Liens

• Plat Records

• Plat Restrictions

Available Licenses

• Marriage Licenses  State Of RI Marriage Requirements

• Dog Licenses (Renew on April 1st)  Dog License Registration Form

• Business Licenses - Sunday Sales, Alcoholic Beverages, Victualling (Food License), Trade Name Certificates

• Fishing and Hunting Licenses

Census 2010 was a Census year. For information on the results, click here.

Probate (All Records are Public)

• Information on Estates

• Changes of Name

• Guardianships

• Wills for Registry

• Probate Rules

• Useful Link:  RI Secretary of State Probate Forms

Vital Records (Not Public Records)

• You may obtain copies of your vital records at our office IF...

  • You were a resident of the Town when the event happened...OR...

  • The event happened in the Town
     

• Applications for certified copies: (.pdf format)

  • Birth Certificate

  • Marriage Certificate

  • Death Certificate

Note: Vital records that are more than 100 years old may be purchased
for $2.00 per copy from:

State Archives
337 Westminster Street
Providence, RI
222-2353

All linked documents on this page are in .pdf format