Building permits in Rhode Island
1 jurisdictions, each with the department that issues, its portal and its phone number. Cities issue their own permits; counties cover unincorporated areas, which is the distinction that sends most contractors to the wrong office.
1 checked against the department's own page
Licensing
All contractors and subcontractors doing residential or commercial construction, remodeling, or repair must register with the CRLB (general-liability insurance naming the board required).
Rhode Island Contractors' Registration & Licensing Board (CRLB)