Providence, Rhode Island · Providence County
Find the Providence property-record link, read Rhode Island's conveyance-tax rule, and open local pages for inherited, foreclosure, divorce, tenant, code, fire, and lien situations. Whether the house is on the East Side or in Smith Hill, start with the record or question in front of you.
USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Providence, RI and Providence County.
We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form to ask for a cash offer.
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Useful offices and official guidance
Providence's Recorder of Deeds is a city office for Providence property-record questions. Property valuation, an unpaid tax bill, and a court judgment are not deed-record questions; use the current notice or case papers to identify the right office or court.
Providence, Rhode Island property-record questions
Use the official city page as a starting point for a Providence property-record question. Assessment values, unpaid tax balances, and court judgments are different records; this is not a county recorder.
Providence city estate matters
Use the City page for Providence probate-court information when an estate is involved. Estate authority and deed records are different questions; the court page does not replace the Recorder of Deeds.
Rhode Island state conveyance-tax rules
Use the state tax notices and statute below to read the conveyance-tax rule. A deed tax is not the same as an unpaid municipal property-tax bill.
A Rhode Island rule to check
Rhode Island charges conveyance tax when a deed is recorded. Since October 1, 2025, the rate is $3.75 for each $500 of the price, or any part of $500. The price includes a mortgage or lien that stays on the property. For 2026, residential sales above $824,000 also pay the same rate on the portion above that threshold; the threshold is adjusted for inflation. By law, the seller pays unless the parties agree otherwise.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Rhode Island's real estate conveyance tax. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes and share of current property taxes are separate.
Ask the closing or title company to show how the conveyance tax applies to your deed and how any current property-tax share is handled. For an unpaid tax balance, use the office or notice tied to that bill; it is a different question from the deed tax.
Selling situations
Review Providence estate and property-record questions before choosing a sale path.
Find Rhode Island-specific foreclosure information and questions to raise about a notice.
Sort property, court-paperwork, and signing questions with the right source.
Review the local page for tenant-occupied property and sale questions.
Find Providence-focused information about code-related property questions.
Review the local page for fire-damaged property and related sale questions.
Find information about liens, recorded property matters, and next questions to check.
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Here's what sellers have said about working with us.
“The three-decker on Charlton Street had a chimney collapse in February — took out the back wall of the second floor. Structural damage, water intrusion from the open wall. My insurance company offered $37,000. Contractor said $61,000. I'm not fighting that battle. USA Home Buyers made a fair offer the next day. Closed in nine days.”
“Massachusetts foreclosure is non-judicial — the lender can foreclose by advertisement without going to court, and it can happen in as little as three months. I was behind and didn't realize how fast it would move. USA Home Buyers explained the timeline and had a written offer the same day I called. Closed in eleven days. Foreclosure cancelled.”
“I had a rental on Grafton Street that I'd been managing for eight years. Problem tenant, lead paint issues, city notices piling up. I couldn't afford to fix it and didn't want to go through eviction. USA Home Buyers bought it as-is with the tenant still there. Done in 11 days.”
Call 888-274-5006 or send the property details above to ask for a cash offer.
Start with the City of Providence Recorder of Deeds and its official page for a Providence property-record question. Providence Probate Court is the city resource for estate matters, not general deed records. An assessment value, an unpaid property-tax balance, and a court judgment are separate matters; for a tax notice or court case, use the office or court named on the current notice or case papers.
Since October 1, 2025, Rhode Island charges $3.75 for each $500 of the price, or any part of $500, when the deed is recorded. For 2026, residential sales above $824,000 also pay the same rate on the portion above that threshold; the threshold is adjusted for inflation. The seller pays by law unless the parties agree otherwise. Ask the closing or title company to show how the rule applies to your deed.
No. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Rhode Island's real estate conveyance tax. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes and share of current property taxes are separate.