Rhode Island is divided into 39 towns and cities with a Town/City Clerk or Manager overseeing government offices. Charlestown was established in 1669 and incorporated in 1738. Charlestown is part of Washington County, Rhode Island.

The Charlestown Town Clerk has online access to multiple databases. Here are some Charlestown Public Records sites where you can look up property addresses & owners, tax values, land records, and learn about accessing vital records information.

• Charlestown Tax Assessor – determines the value of all taxable property including real estate, autos, & tangible personal property.

• Charlestown Land Records

• Charlestown GIS

• Charlestown Town/City Clerk – The Town Clerk’s Office handles requests for all Town Clerk, Town Council, Municipal Court, Probate Court, and Land Evidence Records.

  • Birth, Marriage, & Death Records for genealogy

  • Probate Court – 1 (603) 863-3150

  • Cemetery Department

  • Silsby Free Library

Villages include:

• Burdickville

• Carolina

• Cross Mill

• Kenyon

• Quonochontaug

• Shannock

• Watchaug

• Wood River Junction