R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-29-18: Superior court fees.

(a) The superior court shall be allowed the following fees in full to be taxed in the bill of costs in every civil action:

(1) For entry of every civil action or petition ......................................... $160.00.

(2) For every writ of execution ......................................... $50.00.

(3) For the issuance of every citation ......................................... $25.00.

(b) In addition to the fees set forth in subsection (a) of this section, the superior court shall apply a technology surcharge on all filing fees assessed in accordance with § 8-15-11.

(c) Provided, that ten dollars ($10.00) of the fee for the entry of every civil action or petition shall be forwarded to Rhode Island Legal Services.