Newport Probate Court

All probate matters are filed according to residency. Rhode Island does not file by county; each city and town has its own probate court.

Probate Court has jurisdiction in the city in which it is established of: the probate of wills; the granting of administration; the appointment of custodians, administrators, and guardians of persons and estates; the adoption of persons eighteen (18) years of age or older; change of name of persons; and all other matters now within the jurisdiction of probate courts.

Probate Judge Mortimer A. Sullivan

The Probate Court Clerk is prohibited from giving legal advice, assistance in the preparation of forms and advisement on how a case should be handled.

For other questions please contact the Deputy City Clerk, Laura Swistak Boiani at 845-5349.

Applications & Forms

All probate forms neccesary for filings can be accessed and downloaded through the link to the State of Rhode Island's Probate Forms.

Probate Fees

Link to Current Fee Schedule: 2010 Probate Filing and Advertising Fees.

Policies & Procedures [July 2009 update].