Rhode Island · Kent County

Small Claims Court in Kent County

A complete filing guide.

Small claims court is where money disputes are resolved on simplified procedures, with a filing fee set by the court and a hearing before a judge.

Below: the claim limit, the court's filing fee, the courthouse with its hours and phone, the towns and ZIP codes this county covers, and how to file. Squabble prepares the paperwork and files it for you.

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Local Courts

Where to file small claims in Kent County

Small claims here are heard at the courthouse below. When you file, the court confirms the right location for your case.

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Kent County

Tap a courthouse to see its details in the list below.

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Warwick
Noel Judicial Complex 3rd Division - Rhode Island District Court
222 Quaker Lane, Warwick, RI, 02886
(401) 782-4131

Confirm the courthouse before you file. The court's own small-claims page carries its current filing location and hours, and Squabble confirms the courthouse for your case when you file.

Small claims filings from Kent County are handled at Noel Judicial Complex 3rd Division - Rhode Island District Court in Warwick. Kent County covers 9 ZIP codes, including the Coventry, East Greenwich and Greene areas.

E-filing

Yes

Remote hearings

Not offered

Clerk phone

(401) 782-4131

In this county

Filing in Kent County

Small claims in Kent County

Residents of Kent County, Rhode Island, which has a population of 172,450, can bring small claims cases through the Rhode Island Small Claims Court, where the claim limit is $5,000. Cases in this county are heard at the Noel Judicial Complex 3rd Division - Rhode Island District Court, located at 222 Quaker Lane in Warwick, 02886, and the court can be reached at (401) 782-4131. Kent County covers Coventry, East Greenwich, Greene, Warwick, West Greenwich, and West Warwick, along with ZIP codes including 02816, 02817, 02818, 02827, 02886, 02887, 02888, 02889, and 02893. The county lies near Providence County, Bristol County, and Newport County. Electronic filing is available for small claims matters in this court system, in addition to filings made at the courthouse itself. The Noel Judicial Complex in Warwick serves as the single small claims location for the towns and ZIP codes listed above within Kent County.

Where Kent County hears these cases

Noel Judicial Complex 3rd Division - Rhode Island District Court

222 Quaker Lane, Warwick, RI 02886

Kent County at a glance

Population172,450
Court sits inWarwick
Court systemRhode Island Small Claims Court
Claim limit$5,000
ZIP codes in county9
Towns and cities6
Electronic filingAvailable

Towns and ZIP codes in Kent County

A case filed here usually comes from one of these communities:

Coventry, East Greenwich, Greene, Warwick, West Greenwich, West Warwick.

ZIP codes:

028160281702818028270288602887028880288902893

Kent County in context

Kent County is the 2nd most populous of Rhode Island's 5 counties, with about 172,450 residents. Noel Judicial Complex 3rd Division - Rhode Island District Court, in Warwick, is about 5 miles from the Providence County courthouse in Providence and 8 miles from the Newport County courthouse in Newport.

Nearby counties

If the other side lives just over the county line, the case may belong next door:

Sources for Kent County

The Essentials

Small claims filing requirements in Kent County

$5,000
Maximum claim
$5,000 maximum
$30–$60
Court filing fee
Set by the court, by claim size
Available
E-filing
File electronically
Permitted
Lawyer at hearing
Allowed, not required

Rules set by Rhode Island

State law sets the rules on what the court can hear, serving the other side, filing deadlines, interest, the hearing and collecting a judgment.

Step by Step

How to file a small claims case in Kent County

Filing fee
$30–$60
File online
Yes, this court accepts small-claims filings online
Where
The courthouse listed above
Or let Squabble file it
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FAQ

Kent County small claims court FAQs

How much can you sue for?+
Up to $5,000.
What does it cost to file?+
$30–$60.
Where do you file?+
At Noel Judicial Complex 3rd Division - Rhode Island District Court.
Can you file online?+
Yes.
Where is the courthouse?+
Noel Judicial Complex 3rd Division - Rhode Island District Court, 222 Quaker Lane, Warwick, RI 02886. Phone: (401) 782-4131.
Which towns does this county cover?+
Coventry, East Greenwich, Greene, Warwick, West Greenwich, West Warwick.

Official sources

Last checked August 2026. Verify current details with the court.

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