Notary Public - Become an Electronic/Remote Notary - Rhode Island

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Apply to become an Electronic or Remote Online Notary

Electronic and Remote Online Notaries are commissioned RI Notaries Public who are permitted to perform notarial acts on digital documents. If you would like to become an electronic and/or remote notary, follow the steps below.

Solution Providers

Electronic and Remote notarization solution providers seeking vendor approval must be able to accommodate the minimum technical and performance standards governing Electronic Notarization and/or RON in Rhode Island. To apply for approval, please submit a solution provider application.

STEP 1

Choose a Solution Provider

RI notaries who wish to perform electronic or remote notarizations must first purchase the services of an approved solution provider. Electronic and remote notarizations cannot be performed using technology such as FaceTime, Zoom, WebEx, etc. There is a cost to purchase a subscription. You should determine which solution provider is right for your budget and notarial needs. To meet the minimum standards of remote notarizations in RI, your subscription must include both an electronic signature and electronic notary stamp. A digital certificate is not required by the State of Rhode Island but may be required by the solution provider.

Solution Provider	Demo Video	Notes
DocVerify, Inc.	Watch Demo
Pavaso (Guardian Consumer Services)	Watch Demo	Pavaso’s remote online notary solution is offered only as part of its larger real estate transaction platform.
Corporation Service Company (CSC)		CSC’s electronic notary solution is offered only as part of its larger real estate transaction platform.
NotaryCam, Inc.	Watch Demo
SIGNiX Inc.
Digital Delivery, Inc.	Watch Demo
OnlineNotary.us	Watch Demo	Please note that you will need to inform OnlineNotary.us that you are looking to subscribe to their solution rather than become a RON notary for them.
OneNotary.US	Watch Demo	Please note that you will need to provide your own electronic stamp and signature.
Simply Secure E-Sign
Notary @EpicRiver	Watch Demo
EscrowTab Inc.
Stavvy (Stavros Tehcnologies, Inc.)		Stavvy’s remote online notary solution is offered only as part of its larger real estate transaction platform.
Cyberize It, LLC	Watch Demo
Clear Sign (Amrock, LLC)
DocMagic	Watch Demo
OneSpan	Watch Demo
Blue Notary	Watch Demo	Please note that you will need to provide your own electronic stamp and signature.
Pactima	Watch Demo	Please note that you will need to provide your own electronic stamp and signature.

STEP 2

Obtain a sample of your electronic notarial signature and stamp

You must obtain an electronic signature and stamp. Your chosen solution provider may create these for you or you may have to purchase them from a third party. You must include a copy of these samples when submitting your request to become an Electronic or Remote Online Notary.

STEP 3

Locate your notary ID number

You must be a currently commissioned RI notary to request the right to perform Electronic and/or Remote Online Notarization acts. Locate your notary ID number using our Notary Public Lookup.

STEP 4

Submit your request

Complete and mail or bring the Notary Public Information Update Form together with the sample of your electronic signature and stamp to:

RI Department of State 
Business Services Division/Notary
148 West River Street
Providence, RI 02904

There is no fee to file this form. Successful applicants will receive an email from this office confirming the notary’s authority to conduct Electronic or Remote Online Notarization. You must receive this confirmation before conducting an Electronic or Remote Online Notarization.

STEP 5

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Guide to Remote Online Notarization

Guide to Electronic Notarization

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