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How to find someone in jail in Providence County, Rhode Island

Rhode Island DOC Records & ID: 401-462-3900

Use official custody resources for Providence County and confirm the housing location with the responsible agency. The dated facility dataset below is a reference, not confirmation that a person is held there.

County facilities listed
11
State locator
Rhode Island DOC Incarceration Search
Service coverage
Participating agencies; verify scope
Jurisdiction
Providence County, RI

Which system is holding them?

There is no single search that covers everyone in Providence County. Match the situation to the right official locator — most families start with the first one.

If the arrest was recent

Start with the statewide custody system

Rhode Island uses a unified state correctional system rather than separate county sheriff jails. Start with the statewide custody locator or notification service linked here. A person arrested very recently may still be with the arresting police agency before transfer; contact that agency if no record appears.

Rhode Island DOC operates a unified correctional system covering pretrial detainees and sentenced offenders after DOC intake. Its published Records & ID office provides general records assistance; police holding before transfer remains separate.

Rhode Island DOC Records & ID: 401-462-3900

Ask DOC Records & ID how to confirm custody after intake. For a fresh arrest that has not reached DOC, contact the arresting police department. The number was not called.

General records assistance, not a booking hotline; availability and individual custody information were not tested. Municipal initial holds and transfers need police confirmation.

Find the responsible local agency

Official government agency/contact directory. It is not a person-search tool.

Find the county/agency, then use its published jail or custody-assistance instructions.

Search Rhode Island participating-agency custody — VINE name-search fields reached without signing in; participating-agency coverage must be verified

Local source reviewed 2026-10-05. This is published phone assistance; the number was not called.

If nothing appears, contact the arresting agency or the responsible jail to ask how to confirm booking. A missing record does not prove release, and an agency may limit what it can disclose.

If they were sentenced to prison

Use the correctional locator

For a state-prison sentence, use the Rhode Island correctional locator. A short jail sentence may still be served in a local or regional jail, or in the unified state system. A sentence alone does not establish the housing location; confirm with the responsible agency.

Unified Rhode Island adult custody, including pretrial

Official agency instructions and assistance

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Search form availability was not confirmed in this review. An access restriction, CAPTCHA, or unavailable application may require a normal browser or agency assistance; missing records do not establish release.

Rhode Island DOC Records & ID: 401-462-3900 — Published Records & ID contact; not a guaranteed custody disclosure.

Reviewed 2026-10-05. Search availability is unconfirmed or this is an instructions/phone route.

If the charge is federal

Search the Federal Bureau of Prisons

A federal charge does not tell you which building holds the person. The U.S. Marshals Service is responsible for federal pretrial detention and may use local, state, private, or federal facilities. Check the Federal Bureau of Prisons locator, but a missing result does not establish that the person is not detained. For a recent federal arrest, contact the arresting agency or the relevant U.S. Marshals district office to ask about the appropriate custody-information process. USMS is a contact route, not a public person locator, and disclosure of a location is not guaranteed.

Search the Federal BOP locator U.S. Marshals district directory

City and municipal custody assistance

Use the contact matching the agency that made the arrest. These researched municipal holding and transfer paths are separate from the county routes.

Burrillville custody assistance

Use Burrillville Police Department for questions about a fresh local arrest or initial police custody. After transfer to Rhode Island DOC, use the Records & ID contact below.

Burrillville Police Department (general public assistance): 401-568-6255

For a local arrest in Burrillville, use the department serving the arrest address. Ask whether the person remains in police custody or has transferred to DOC, another agency or a hospital. The number was not called.

General police assistance, not a booking hotline; directory does not promise individual custody disclosure or confirm a specific person is held there.

Rhode Island DOC Records & ID: 401-462-3900

Rhode Island DOC operates a unified correctional system covering pretrial detainees and sentenced offenders after DOC intake. Its published Records & ID office provides general records assistance; police holding before transfer remains separate. Ask DOC Records & ID how to confirm custody after intake. For a fresh arrest that has not reached DOC, contact the arresting police department. The number was not called.

Reviewed 2026-10-05. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Central Falls custody assistance

Use Central Falls Police Department for questions about a fresh local arrest or initial police custody. After transfer to Rhode Island DOC, use the Records & ID contact below.

Central Falls Police Department (general public assistance): 401-727-7411

For a local arrest in Central Falls, use the department serving the arrest address. Ask whether the person remains in police custody or has transferred to DOC, another agency or a hospital. The number was not called.

General police assistance, not a booking hotline; directory does not promise individual custody disclosure or confirm a specific person is held there.

Rhode Island DOC Records & ID: 401-462-3900

Rhode Island DOC operates a unified correctional system covering pretrial detainees and sentenced offenders after DOC intake. Its published Records & ID office provides general records assistance; police holding before transfer remains separate. Ask DOC Records & ID how to confirm custody after intake. For a fresh arrest that has not reached DOC, contact the arresting police department. The number was not called.

Reviewed 2026-10-05. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Chepachet CDP custody assistance

Chepachet CDP is a Census place within Glocester. Use the municipal police department matching the exact arrest address for initial custody or transfer questions. After DOC intake, use the Records & ID contact below.

Glocester Police Department (general public assistance): 401-568-2533

For a local arrest in Chepachet CDP, use the department serving the arrest address. Ask whether the person remains in police custody or has transferred to DOC, another agency or a hospital. The number was not called.

General police assistance, not a booking hotline; directory does not promise individual custody disclosure or confirm a specific person is held there.

Rhode Island DOC Records & ID: 401-462-3900

Rhode Island DOC operates a unified correctional system covering pretrial detainees and sentenced offenders after DOC intake. Its published Records & ID office provides general records assistance; police holding before transfer remains separate. Ask DOC Records & ID how to confirm custody after intake. For a fresh arrest that has not reached DOC, contact the arresting police department. The number was not called.

Reviewed 2026-10-05. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Clayville CDP custody assistance

Clayville CDP is a Census place within Foster and Scituate. Use the municipal police department matching the exact arrest address for initial custody or transfer questions. After DOC intake, use the Records & ID contact below.

Foster Police Department (general public assistance): 401-647-3334

For a local arrest in Clayville CDP, use the department serving the arrest address. Ask whether the person remains in police custody or has transferred to DOC, another agency or a hospital. The number was not called.

General police assistance, not a booking hotline; directory does not promise individual custody disclosure or confirm a specific person is held there.

Scituate Police Department (general public assistance): 401-821-5900

Clayville CDP is a Census place within Foster and Scituate. Use the municipal police department matching the exact arrest address for initial custody or transfer questions. After DOC intake, use the Records & ID contact below. For a local arrest in Clayville CDP, use the department serving the arrest address. Ask whether the person remains in police custody or has transferred to DOC, another agency or a hospital. The number was not called.

Rhode Island DOC Records & ID: 401-462-3900

Rhode Island DOC operates a unified correctional system covering pretrial detainees and sentenced offenders after DOC intake. Its published Records & ID office provides general records assistance; police holding before transfer remains separate. Ask DOC Records & ID how to confirm custody after intake. For a fresh arrest that has not reached DOC, contact the arresting police department. The number was not called.

Reviewed 2026-10-05. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Cranston custody assistance

Use Cranston Police Department for questions about a fresh local arrest or initial police custody. After transfer to Rhode Island DOC, use the Records & ID contact below.

Cranston Police Department (general public assistance): 401-942-2211

For a local arrest in Cranston, use the department serving the arrest address. Ask whether the person remains in police custody or has transferred to DOC, another agency or a hospital. The number was not called.

General police assistance, not a booking hotline; directory does not promise individual custody disclosure or confirm a specific person is held there.

Rhode Island DOC Records & ID: 401-462-3900

Rhode Island DOC operates a unified correctional system covering pretrial detainees and sentenced offenders after DOC intake. Its published Records & ID office provides general records assistance; police holding before transfer remains separate. Ask DOC Records & ID how to confirm custody after intake. For a fresh arrest that has not reached DOC, contact the arresting police department. The number was not called.

Reviewed 2026-10-05. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Cumberland custody assistance

Use Cumberland Police Department for questions about a fresh local arrest or initial police custody. After transfer to Rhode Island DOC, use the Records & ID contact below.

Cumberland Police Department (general public assistance): 401-333-2500

For a local arrest in Cumberland, use the department serving the arrest address. Ask whether the person remains in police custody or has transferred to DOC, another agency or a hospital. The number was not called.

General police assistance, not a booking hotline; directory does not promise individual custody disclosure or confirm a specific person is held there.

Rhode Island DOC Records & ID: 401-462-3900

Rhode Island DOC operates a unified correctional system covering pretrial detainees and sentenced offenders after DOC intake. Its published Records & ID office provides general records assistance; police holding before transfer remains separate. Ask DOC Records & ID how to confirm custody after intake. For a fresh arrest that has not reached DOC, contact the arresting police department. The number was not called.

Reviewed 2026-10-05. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Cumberland Hill CDP custody assistance

Cumberland Hill CDP is a Census place within Cumberland. Use the municipal police department matching the exact arrest address for initial custody or transfer questions. After DOC intake, use the Records & ID contact below.

Cumberland Police Department (general public assistance): 401-333-2500

For a local arrest in Cumberland Hill CDP, use the department serving the arrest address. Ask whether the person remains in police custody or has transferred to DOC, another agency or a hospital. The number was not called.

General police assistance, not a booking hotline; directory does not promise individual custody disclosure or confirm a specific person is held there.

Rhode Island DOC Records & ID: 401-462-3900

Rhode Island DOC operates a unified correctional system covering pretrial detainees and sentenced offenders after DOC intake. Its published Records & ID office provides general records assistance; police holding before transfer remains separate. Ask DOC Records & ID how to confirm custody after intake. For a fresh arrest that has not reached DOC, contact the arresting police department. The number was not called.

Reviewed 2026-10-05. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

East Providence custody assistance

Use East Providence Police Department for questions about a fresh local arrest or initial police custody. After transfer to Rhode Island DOC, use the Records & ID contact below.

East Providence Police Department (general public assistance): 401-435-7600

For a local arrest in East Providence, use the department serving the arrest address. Ask whether the person remains in police custody or has transferred to DOC, another agency or a hospital. The number was not called.

General police assistance, not a booking hotline; directory does not promise individual custody disclosure or confirm a specific person is held there.

Rhode Island DOC Records & ID: 401-462-3900

Rhode Island DOC operates a unified correctional system covering pretrial detainees and sentenced offenders after DOC intake. Its published Records & ID office provides general records assistance; police holding before transfer remains separate. Ask DOC Records & ID how to confirm custody after intake. For a fresh arrest that has not reached DOC, contact the arresting police department. The number was not called.

Reviewed 2026-10-05. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Foster custody assistance

Use Foster Police Department for questions about a fresh local arrest or initial police custody. After transfer to Rhode Island DOC, use the Records & ID contact below.

Foster Police Department (general public assistance): 401-647-3334

For a local arrest in Foster, use the department serving the arrest address. Ask whether the person remains in police custody or has transferred to DOC, another agency or a hospital. The number was not called.

General police assistance, not a booking hotline; directory does not promise individual custody disclosure or confirm a specific person is held there.

Rhode Island DOC Records & ID: 401-462-3900

Rhode Island DOC operates a unified correctional system covering pretrial detainees and sentenced offenders after DOC intake. Its published Records & ID office provides general records assistance; police holding before transfer remains separate. Ask DOC Records & ID how to confirm custody after intake. For a fresh arrest that has not reached DOC, contact the arresting police department. The number was not called.

Reviewed 2026-10-05. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Foster Center CDP custody assistance

Foster Center CDP is a Census place within Foster. Use the municipal police department matching the exact arrest address for initial custody or transfer questions. After DOC intake, use the Records & ID contact below.

Foster Police Department (general public assistance): 401-647-3334

For a local arrest in Foster Center CDP, use the department serving the arrest address. Ask whether the person remains in police custody or has transferred to DOC, another agency or a hospital. The number was not called.

General police assistance, not a booking hotline; directory does not promise individual custody disclosure or confirm a specific person is held there.

Rhode Island DOC Records & ID: 401-462-3900

Rhode Island DOC operates a unified correctional system covering pretrial detainees and sentenced offenders after DOC intake. Its published Records & ID office provides general records assistance; police holding before transfer remains separate. Ask DOC Records & ID how to confirm custody after intake. For a fresh arrest that has not reached DOC, contact the arresting police department. The number was not called.

Reviewed 2026-10-05. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Glocester custody assistance

Use Glocester Police Department for questions about a fresh local arrest or initial police custody. After transfer to Rhode Island DOC, use the Records & ID contact below.

Glocester Police Department (general public assistance): 401-568-2533

For a local arrest in Glocester, use the department serving the arrest address. Ask whether the person remains in police custody or has transferred to DOC, another agency or a hospital. The number was not called.

General police assistance, not a booking hotline; directory does not promise individual custody disclosure or confirm a specific person is held there.

Rhode Island DOC Records & ID: 401-462-3900

Rhode Island DOC operates a unified correctional system covering pretrial detainees and sentenced offenders after DOC intake. Its published Records & ID office provides general records assistance; police holding before transfer remains separate. Ask DOC Records & ID how to confirm custody after intake. For a fresh arrest that has not reached DOC, contact the arresting police department. The number was not called.

Reviewed 2026-10-05. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Greenville CDP custody assistance

Greenville CDP is a Census place within Smithfield. Use the municipal police department matching the exact arrest address for initial custody or transfer questions. After DOC intake, use the Records & ID contact below.

Smithfield Police Department (general public assistance): 401-231-2500

For a local arrest in Greenville CDP, use the department serving the arrest address. Ask whether the person remains in police custody or has transferred to DOC, another agency or a hospital. The number was not called.

General police assistance, not a booking hotline; directory does not promise individual custody disclosure or confirm a specific person is held there.

Rhode Island DOC Records & ID: 401-462-3900

Rhode Island DOC operates a unified correctional system covering pretrial detainees and sentenced offenders after DOC intake. Its published Records & ID office provides general records assistance; police holding before transfer remains separate. Ask DOC Records & ID how to confirm custody after intake. For a fresh arrest that has not reached DOC, contact the arresting police department. The number was not called.

Reviewed 2026-10-05. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Harmony CDP custody assistance

Harmony CDP is a Census place within Glocester. Use the municipal police department matching the exact arrest address for initial custody or transfer questions. After DOC intake, use the Records & ID contact below.

Glocester Police Department (general public assistance): 401-568-2533

For a local arrest in Harmony CDP, use the department serving the arrest address. Ask whether the person remains in police custody or has transferred to DOC, another agency or a hospital. The number was not called.

General police assistance, not a booking hotline; directory does not promise individual custody disclosure or confirm a specific person is held there.

Rhode Island DOC Records & ID: 401-462-3900

Rhode Island DOC operates a unified correctional system covering pretrial detainees and sentenced offenders after DOC intake. Its published Records & ID office provides general records assistance; police holding before transfer remains separate. Ask DOC Records & ID how to confirm custody after intake. For a fresh arrest that has not reached DOC, contact the arresting police department. The number was not called.

Reviewed 2026-10-05. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Harrisville CDP custody assistance

Harrisville CDP is a Census place within Burrillville. Use the municipal police department matching the exact arrest address for initial custody or transfer questions. After DOC intake, use the Records & ID contact below.

Burrillville Police Department (general public assistance): 401-568-6255

For a local arrest in Harrisville CDP, use the department serving the arrest address. Ask whether the person remains in police custody or has transferred to DOC, another agency or a hospital. The number was not called.

General police assistance, not a booking hotline; directory does not promise individual custody disclosure or confirm a specific person is held there.

Rhode Island DOC Records & ID: 401-462-3900

Rhode Island DOC operates a unified correctional system covering pretrial detainees and sentenced offenders after DOC intake. Its published Records & ID office provides general records assistance; police holding before transfer remains separate. Ask DOC Records & ID how to confirm custody after intake. For a fresh arrest that has not reached DOC, contact the arresting police department. The number was not called.

Reviewed 2026-10-05. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Johnston custody assistance

Use Johnston Police Department for questions about a fresh local arrest or initial police custody. After transfer to Rhode Island DOC, use the Records & ID contact below.

Johnston Police Department (general public assistance): 401-231-4210

For a local arrest in Johnston, use the department serving the arrest address. Ask whether the person remains in police custody or has transferred to DOC, another agency or a hospital. The number was not called.

General police assistance, not a booking hotline; directory does not promise individual custody disclosure or confirm a specific person is held there.

Rhode Island DOC Records & ID: 401-462-3900

Rhode Island DOC operates a unified correctional system covering pretrial detainees and sentenced offenders after DOC intake. Its published Records & ID office provides general records assistance; police holding before transfer remains separate. Ask DOC Records & ID how to confirm custody after intake. For a fresh arrest that has not reached DOC, contact the arresting police department. The number was not called.

Reviewed 2026-10-05. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Lincoln custody assistance

Use Lincoln Police Department for questions about a fresh local arrest or initial police custody. After transfer to Rhode Island DOC, use the Records & ID contact below.

Lincoln Police Department (general public assistance): 401-333-8281

For a local arrest in Lincoln, use the department serving the arrest address. Ask whether the person remains in police custody or has transferred to DOC, another agency or a hospital. The number was not called.

General police assistance, not a booking hotline; directory does not promise individual custody disclosure or confirm a specific person is held there.

Rhode Island DOC Records & ID: 401-462-3900

Rhode Island DOC operates a unified correctional system covering pretrial detainees and sentenced offenders after DOC intake. Its published Records & ID office provides general records assistance; police holding before transfer remains separate. Ask DOC Records & ID how to confirm custody after intake. For a fresh arrest that has not reached DOC, contact the arresting police department. The number was not called.

Reviewed 2026-10-05. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

North Providence custody assistance

Use North Providence Police Department for questions about a fresh local arrest or initial police custody. After transfer to Rhode Island DOC, use the Records & ID contact below.

North Providence Police Department (general public assistance): 401-231-4533

For a local arrest in North Providence, use the department serving the arrest address. Ask whether the person remains in police custody or has transferred to DOC, another agency or a hospital. The number was not called.

General police assistance, not a booking hotline; directory does not promise individual custody disclosure or confirm a specific person is held there.

Rhode Island DOC Records & ID: 401-462-3900

Rhode Island DOC operates a unified correctional system covering pretrial detainees and sentenced offenders after DOC intake. Its published Records & ID office provides general records assistance; police holding before transfer remains separate. Ask DOC Records & ID how to confirm custody after intake. For a fresh arrest that has not reached DOC, contact the arresting police department. The number was not called.

Reviewed 2026-10-05. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

North Smithfield custody assistance

Use North Smithfield Police Department for questions about a fresh local arrest or initial police custody. After transfer to Rhode Island DOC, use the Records & ID contact below.

North Smithfield Police Department (general public assistance): 401-762-1213

For a local arrest in North Smithfield, use the department serving the arrest address. Ask whether the person remains in police custody or has transferred to DOC, another agency or a hospital. The number was not called.

General police assistance, not a booking hotline; directory does not promise individual custody disclosure or confirm a specific person is held there.

Rhode Island DOC Records & ID: 401-462-3900

Rhode Island DOC operates a unified correctional system covering pretrial detainees and sentenced offenders after DOC intake. Its published Records & ID office provides general records assistance; police holding before transfer remains separate. Ask DOC Records & ID how to confirm custody after intake. For a fresh arrest that has not reached DOC, contact the arresting police department. The number was not called.

Reviewed 2026-10-05. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Pascoag CDP custody assistance

Pascoag CDP is a Census place within Burrillville. Use the municipal police department matching the exact arrest address for initial custody or transfer questions. After DOC intake, use the Records & ID contact below.

Burrillville Police Department (general public assistance): 401-568-6255

For a local arrest in Pascoag CDP, use the department serving the arrest address. Ask whether the person remains in police custody or has transferred to DOC, another agency or a hospital. The number was not called.

General police assistance, not a booking hotline; directory does not promise individual custody disclosure or confirm a specific person is held there.

Rhode Island DOC Records & ID: 401-462-3900

Rhode Island DOC operates a unified correctional system covering pretrial detainees and sentenced offenders after DOC intake. Its published Records & ID office provides general records assistance; police holding before transfer remains separate. Ask DOC Records & ID how to confirm custody after intake. For a fresh arrest that has not reached DOC, contact the arresting police department. The number was not called.

Reviewed 2026-10-05. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Pawtucket custody assistance

Use Pawtucket Police Department for questions about a fresh local arrest or initial police custody. After transfer to Rhode Island DOC, use the Records & ID contact below.

Pawtucket Police Department (general public assistance): 401-727-9100

For a local arrest in Pawtucket, use the department serving the arrest address. Ask whether the person remains in police custody or has transferred to DOC, another agency or a hospital. The number was not called.

General police assistance, not a booking hotline; directory does not promise individual custody disclosure or confirm a specific person is held there.

Rhode Island DOC Records & ID: 401-462-3900

Rhode Island DOC operates a unified correctional system covering pretrial detainees and sentenced offenders after DOC intake. Its published Records & ID office provides general records assistance; police holding before transfer remains separate. Ask DOC Records & ID how to confirm custody after intake. For a fresh arrest that has not reached DOC, contact the arresting police department. The number was not called.

Reviewed 2026-10-05. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Providence custody assistance

Use Providence Police Department for questions about a fresh local arrest or initial police custody. After transfer to Rhode Island DOC, use the Records & ID contact below.

Providence Police Department (general public assistance): 401-272-3121

For a local arrest in Providence, use the department serving the arrest address. Ask whether the person remains in police custody or has transferred to DOC, another agency or a hospital. The number was not called.

General police assistance, not a booking hotline; directory does not promise individual custody disclosure or confirm a specific person is held there.

Rhode Island DOC Records & ID: 401-462-3900

Rhode Island DOC operates a unified correctional system covering pretrial detainees and sentenced offenders after DOC intake. Its published Records & ID office provides general records assistance; police holding before transfer remains separate. Ask DOC Records & ID how to confirm custody after intake. For a fresh arrest that has not reached DOC, contact the arresting police department. The number was not called.

Reviewed 2026-10-05. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Scituate custody assistance

Use Scituate Police Department for questions about a fresh local arrest or initial police custody. After transfer to Rhode Island DOC, use the Records & ID contact below.

Scituate Police Department (general public assistance): 401-821-5900

For a local arrest in Scituate, use the department serving the arrest address. Ask whether the person remains in police custody or has transferred to DOC, another agency or a hospital. The number was not called.

General police assistance, not a booking hotline; directory does not promise individual custody disclosure or confirm a specific person is held there.

Rhode Island DOC Records & ID: 401-462-3900

Rhode Island DOC operates a unified correctional system covering pretrial detainees and sentenced offenders after DOC intake. Its published Records & ID office provides general records assistance; police holding before transfer remains separate. Ask DOC Records & ID how to confirm custody after intake. For a fresh arrest that has not reached DOC, contact the arresting police department. The number was not called.

Reviewed 2026-10-05. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Smithfield custody assistance

Use Smithfield Police Department for questions about a fresh local arrest or initial police custody. After transfer to Rhode Island DOC, use the Records & ID contact below.

Smithfield Police Department (general public assistance): 401-231-2500

For a local arrest in Smithfield, use the department serving the arrest address. Ask whether the person remains in police custody or has transferred to DOC, another agency or a hospital. The number was not called.

General police assistance, not a booking hotline; directory does not promise individual custody disclosure or confirm a specific person is held there.

Rhode Island DOC Records & ID: 401-462-3900

Rhode Island DOC operates a unified correctional system covering pretrial detainees and sentenced offenders after DOC intake. Its published Records & ID office provides general records assistance; police holding before transfer remains separate. Ask DOC Records & ID how to confirm custody after intake. For a fresh arrest that has not reached DOC, contact the arresting police department. The number was not called.

Reviewed 2026-10-05. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Valley Falls CDP custody assistance

Valley Falls CDP is a Census place within Cumberland. Use the municipal police department matching the exact arrest address for initial custody or transfer questions. After DOC intake, use the Records & ID contact below.

Cumberland Police Department (general public assistance): 401-333-2500

For a local arrest in Valley Falls CDP, use the department serving the arrest address. Ask whether the person remains in police custody or has transferred to DOC, another agency or a hospital. The number was not called.

General police assistance, not a booking hotline; directory does not promise individual custody disclosure or confirm a specific person is held there.

Rhode Island DOC Records & ID: 401-462-3900

Rhode Island DOC operates a unified correctional system covering pretrial detainees and sentenced offenders after DOC intake. Its published Records & ID office provides general records assistance; police holding before transfer remains separate. Ask DOC Records & ID how to confirm custody after intake. For a fresh arrest that has not reached DOC, contact the arresting police department. The number was not called.

Reviewed 2026-10-05. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Woonsocket custody assistance

Use Woonsocket Police Department for questions about a fresh local arrest or initial police custody. After transfer to Rhode Island DOC, use the Records & ID contact below.

Woonsocket Police Department (general public assistance): 401-766-1212

For a local arrest in Woonsocket, use the department serving the arrest address. Ask whether the person remains in police custody or has transferred to DOC, another agency or a hospital. The number was not called.

General police assistance, not a booking hotline; directory does not promise individual custody disclosure or confirm a specific person is held there.

Rhode Island DOC Records & ID: 401-462-3900

Rhode Island DOC operates a unified correctional system covering pretrial detainees and sentenced offenders after DOC intake. Its published Records & ID office provides general records assistance; police holding before transfer remains separate. Ask DOC Records & ID how to confirm custody after intake. For a fresh arrest that has not reached DOC, contact the arresting police department. The number was not called.

Reviewed 2026-10-05. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Rhode Island has no county jails run by county sheriffs. Start with the state Department of Correction or responsible statewide custody service. Rhode Island uses a unified state correctional system rather than separate county sheriff jails. Start with the statewide custody locator or notification service linked here. A person arrested very recently may still be with the arresting police agency before transfer; contact that agency if no record appears.

Providence County jails & facilities 11

A listing does not establish that a person is held here. Use the responsible agency’s official locator or contact page to confirm custody.

No current facility contact has been independently verified for this guide. Start with the custody paths below or ask the arresting agency; do not travel or pay based on a historical listing.

Historical facility dataset (11 entries; current status unverified or no longer active)

These entries preserve dated source information. Addresses, phone numbers, types, and websites may be obsolete. They are not current recommendations; use official custody resources below.

State correctional facility

ANTHONY P. TRAVISONO INTAKE SERVICE CENTER

Address
18 SLATE HILL RD, CRANSTON, RI 02920
Phone
(401) 462-2285
Rated capacity
1148 beds
Source website recorded in the dataset — confirm current details

Facility info as of 2024-04-10. Historical dataset entry — current status unverified. (this listing may be out of date — it is not a confirmed current detention destination)

State correctional facility

BERNADETTE BUILDING

Address
15 FLEMING ROAD, CRANSTON, RI 02920
Phone
(401) 462-1165
Rated capacity
100 beds
Source website recorded in the dataset — confirm current details

Facility info as of 2024-04-10. Historical dataset entry — current status unverified. (this listing may be out of date — it is not a confirmed current detention destination)

State correctional facility

DONALD PRICE FACILITY

Address
20 GODDARD RD, CRANSTON, RI 02920
Rated capacity
324 beds
Source website recorded in the dataset — confirm current details

Facility info as of 2024-04-10. Historical dataset entry — current status unverified. (this listing may be out of date — it is not a confirmed current detention destination)

State correctional facility

GLORIA MCDONALD AWAITING TRIAL / MEDIUM SEC FAC

Address
20 FLEMING RD, CRANSTON, RI 02920
Phone
(401) 462-0787
Rated capacity
187 beds
Source website recorded in the dataset — confirm current details

Facility info as of 2024-04-10. Historical dataset entry — current status unverified. (this listing may be out of date — it is not a confirmed current detention destination)

State correctional facility

HIGH SECURITY CENTER

Address
54 POWER RD, CRANSTON, RI 02920
Phone
(401) 462-2028
Rated capacity
166 beds
Source website recorded in the dataset — confirm current details

Facility info as of 2024-04-10. Historical dataset entry — current status unverified. (this listing may be out of date — it is not a confirmed current detention destination)

State correctional facility

JOHN J MORAN MEDIUM SECURITY FACILITY

Address
51 WEST RD, CRANSTON, RI 02920
Phone
(401) 462-3771
Rated capacity
1126 beds
Source website recorded in the dataset — confirm current details

Facility info as of 2024-04-10. Historical dataset entry — current status unverified. (this listing may be out of date — it is not a confirmed current detention destination)

State correctional facility

MAXIMUM SECURITY FACILITY

Address
1375 PONTIAC AVE, CRANSTON, RI 02920
Phone
(401) 462-2053
Rated capacity
466 beds
Source website recorded in the dataset — confirm current details

Facility info as of 2024-04-10. Historical dataset entry — current status unverified. (this listing may be out of date — it is not a confirmed current detention destination)

State correctional facility

MINIMUM SECURITY FACILITY

Address
16 HOWARD AVE, CRANSTON, RI 02920
Phone
(401) 462-2162
Rated capacity
710 beds
Source website recorded in the dataset — confirm current details

Facility info as of 2024-04-10. Historical dataset entry — current status unverified. (this listing may be out of date — it is not a confirmed current detention destination)

Juvenile / youth facility

RI TRAINING SCHOOL / YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTER

Address
57 POWER RD, CRANSTON, RI 02920
Phone
(401) 462-7390
Source website recorded in the dataset — confirm current details

Facility info as of 2024-04-10. Historical dataset entry — current status unverified. (this listing may be out of date — it is not a confirmed current detention destination)

Juvenile / youth facility

ROOSEVELT BENTON YOUTH ASSESSMENT CENTER

Address
45 CHERRYDALE COURT, CRANSTON, RI 02920
Rated capacity
56 beds

Facility info as of 2024-04-10. Historical dataset entry — current status unverified. (this listing may be out of date — it is not a confirmed current detention destination)

Detention facility

DONALD W. WYATT DETENTION FACILITY

Address
950 HIGH ST, CENTRAL FALLS, RI 02863
Phone
(401) 729-1190
Rated capacity
770 beds

Facility info as of 2024-02-07. Historical dataset entry — current status unverified. (this listing may be out of date — it is not a confirmed current detention destination)

Other kinds of custody

Immigration detention has a separate official ICE detainee locator. It does not search for people under 18, and a missing result does not prove release; use the official ICE field-office contacts. Search by A-number and country of birth, or the name/country/date-of-birth information requested by the service. Access and disclosure can be restricted.

Juvenile and tribal custody may have different agencies, privacy rules, and search limits. This guide does not provide a comprehensive juvenile or tribal locator. Contact the arresting agency or responsible juvenile or tribal authority to confirm the correct process.

For federal pretrial detention, use the U.S. Marshals district directory. Federal responsibility can include housing in a local jail.

Nearby counties in Rhode Island

If the arrest happened just across a county line, these Rhode Island counties are geographic navigation aids. Open a guide for official custody resources; these links do not establish detention or transport destinations.

If you need to bail them out in Rhode Island

Finding the person comes first. Once you know where they are being held, this is how getting them out works in Rhode Island.

Commercial bail available

Release depends on the court’s order. A payment is not required in every case. Ask the court which secured-bond options, if any, are permitted; a private commercial bond service has separate fees and conditions. Confirm the process before paying anyone.

The person’s rights. The person in custody has the right to talk to a lawyer about their case, and if they cannot afford one, the court can appoint a public defender.

Common questions about finding someone in Providence County

How do I find someone who was just arrested in Providence County?

Rhode Island uses a unified state correctional system rather than separate county sheriff jails. Start with the statewide custody locator or notification service linked here. A person arrested very recently may still be with the arresting police agency before transfer; contact that agency if no record appears.

How do I find someone in state prison from Providence County?

For a state-prison sentence, use the Rhode Island correctional locator. A short jail sentence may still be served in a local or regional jail, or in the unified state system. A sentence alone does not establish the housing location; confirm with the responsible agency.

Is there a free way to check if someone is in custody in Rhode Island?

Public custody searches are free. VINE name-search fields reached without signing in; participating-agency coverage must be verified Check whether the responsible local agency participates. Use its contact when the service is unavailable; a missing record does not establish release.

How does bail work for someone held in Providence County?

Ask the court or responsible jail for the release order and permitted options. Court deposits and private service fees are different, conditions vary, and payment does not guarantee release.

More of Rhode Island

This is one of Rhode Island’s counties. The state guide has the complete rundown and every other county.

All of Rhode Island — custody resources & county guides