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.

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Existing Notaries

Renew your commission, information updates, and ending your commission.

Maintaining your commission

Become a Notary

Requirements, powers and duties, forms, notary supplies and tutorials that can help you.

Apply for a notary commission

Justice of the Peace

Requirements, powers and duties, forms, notary supplies and tutorials that can help you.

Become a justice of the peace

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Notary Assessment

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Notary Training

Certificates of Completion issued to every attendee!

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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.