(a) Deposit in Court. In an action in which any part of the relief sought is a judgment for a sum of money or the disposition of a sum of money or the disposition of any other thing capable of delivery, a party, upon notice to every other party, and by leave of court, may deposit with the court all or any part of such sum or thing.
Rule 67.Deposit in Court—Registry.
Current through February 2024 · Last verified July 8, 2026
In one sentenceRule 67 lets a party in a case seeking money or delivery of property put those disputed funds or items into the court's registry, and it spells out how the county clerk handles deposits, withdrawals, and fees.
Full Text of Rule 67
(b) Registry of Court; Deposit and Withdrawal of Funds. The clerk of the court in each county shall be the registrar of the court for that county and shall have charge of all funds and things deposited in cases pending in said county. Funds so deposited shall be known as registry funds and shall be by certified or cashier's check only payable to the Registry of the Superior Court and indorsed “for deposit only” by the clerk of the court. Such funds shall be deposited in an account designated by the Supreme Court Director of Finance in the name of the Registry of the Superior Court for the county. Withdrawal from such account shall be only upon written order of the court and shall be sent to the Supreme Court Finance Office for processing.
(c) Registry Fees. No fees shall be charged by the clerk in any county from amounts disbursed from the registry of court for any funds deposited in said registry by any person, firm, corporation, or agency, whether public or private.
Amendment History
Rhode Island does not publish a per-rule amendment history inside the compiled rules text reproduced here. The text above is verified current through the source’s own February 2024 printing; for the underlying adopting orders and any later amendments, see the Rhode Island Judiciary’s compiled rules page.
Plain-English Summary
In a case where part of the relief sought is a money judgment, or the disposition of a sum of money or anything else capable of being delivered, a party can take that sum or thing out of dispute early. With notice to every other party and the court’s leave, that party may deposit all or part of it with the court.
The clerk of the court in each county acts as the registrar and takes charge of everything deposited in cases pending in that county. Deposits have to come in as a certified or cashier’s check made payable to the Registry of the Superior Court and endorsed “for deposit only” by the clerk, and they go into an account the Supreme Court Director of Finance sets up in the registry’s name for that county. Money does not come back out informally — withdrawal happens only on the court’s written order, which is then sent to the Supreme Court Finance Office for processing.
The clerk cannot charge a fee to anyone — person, firm, corporation, or public or private agency — for amounts disbursed out of the registry.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I just hand cash to the clerk to hold during my case?
No. Deposits must be made by certified or cashier’s check payable to the Registry of the Superior Court, endorsed “for deposit only” by the clerk, and can only be deposited after notice to every other party and with the court’s leave.
How do I get money back out of the court registry?
Only by written order of the court. That order is then sent to the Supreme Court Finance Office for processing before the funds are released.
Does it cost anything to withdraw money from the registry?
No. Rule 67(c) says no fees are charged by the clerk in any county for amounts disbursed from the registry, regardless of who is receiving the funds.
Source & verification. The rule text is reproduced verbatim from the
official Rhode Island Superior Court Rules of Civil Procedure (R.I. Super. Ct. R. Civ. P. 67). Prescribed by the Supreme Court of Rhode Island (R.I. Gen. Laws § 8-6-2). The plain-English summary is original and written by us. Last verified July 8, 2026. ·
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