Sealing an Eviction Case
R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-18-60 — a motion thirty days after the appeal period, granted when the case was dismissed or the judgment paid
Any party to an eviction case may move to seal it, at least thirty days after the appeal period following the end of the case.
- The case was dismissed on a motion to dismiss.
- It was settled by stipulation, and the stipulation's terms have been met.
- Any money judgment against the moving party has been paid in full.
- It was dismissed for lack of prosecution after five years.
The court grants it. On a finding of one of those, and that every party was notified, the court seals the record. A party may make one such request every five years.
A particular case is a question for a licensed Rhode Island attorney.
Sources for this section (1)
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-18-60 — Sealing and unsealing of court files
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Rhode Island attorney.