Notary Public
A Notary Public is an official of integrity commissioned to a four-year term by the Governor to serve the public as an impartial witness to the identity, comprehension, and intent of a person requesting a notarial act.
NEW: Remote Online Notarization (RON) is now permanently allowed in Rhode Island.
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Existing Notaries
Renew your commission, information updates, and ending your commission.
Become a Notary
Requirements, powers and duties, forms, notary supplies and tutorials that can help you.
Justice of the Peace
Requirements, powers and duties, forms, notary supplies and tutorials that can help you.
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Notary Assessment
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Notary Training
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Notary services
Notary Public and Justice of the Peace lookup
Use these lookups to verify that a Notary Public or JP has an active commission of record or to verify a commission number.
Download the Notary Public manual
Designed for new and seasoned notaries public, the manual provides detailed information on how to become a notary, properly perform notarial acts and more.
Electronic
Notarization
Information on how to become an electronic notary.
Educational Resources and Supplies
Tools of the trade, best practices and tutorials.
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Finding a Notary
A Notary Public may be found at your local bank, library or by conducting a search of our Notary Public and Justice of the Peace lookup.
Getting a document notarized
If you are a member of the public who needs to have a document notarized, there are several steps you need to take so that the notary can legally perform the requested notarial act.
Filing a Notary complaint
Any identifiable person may file a complaint against a Notary Public who is alleged to have violated the Rhode Island Notary Public Standards of Conduct or RI General Law.