Existing Notaries
Renewing your commission
- Your renewal application must be submitted prior to the expiration date in order to maintain the same expiration month and day.
- A renewal application can still be submitted; however, a new expiration date will be assigned based on the date it is received in our office and your application will be considered “new” and must meet all requirements for a new commission application.
- Failure to return the renewal application prior to the expiration date may result in a lapse of the notary’s term of appointment. With most renewals, the notary retains their original notary ID number.
- Failure to meet all requirements or incomplete applications will be returned to the applicant.
Renewing your commission
- Review the RIGL §42-30.1 and the updated Standards of Conduct effective January 1, 2019 for changes to Rhode Island’s notary laws.
- Find your Notary ID Number
- Complete and print the Notary Renewal Form
- You must appear before a Rhode Island Notary Public to take the Oath of Office and complete the certificate. Notaries are available at our office to perform this service.
NOTE: If you are applying as a Rhode Island attorney or CPA, include a copy of your RI Bar Association or RI Board of Accountancy membership card.
Fee
- Fee: $80 Non-refundable
- Make check payable to: RI Department of State
Submit your application
- Mail or bring your application to:
RI Department of State
148 W. River St.
Providence, RI 02904
Once your completed application is received by our office, it is processed within 3-5 business days and then your commission will be mailed to the address on the application.
Notary Information Updates
Notaries are required to report updates or changes to their notary commission within 10 days of the change with the exception of updates to electronic notarization, which are to be reported within 5 days of the change.
- Find your Notary ID Number
- Complete and print the Notary Public Information Update Form. For name changes only, this form must be notarized by a RI Notary Public.
Fee
- There is no fee for updating your information
Submit your form
- Mail or bring your form to:
RI Department of State
148 W. River St.
Providence, RI 02904
Once your completed form is received by our office, it is processed within 3-5 business days and if filing a name change, a new commission will be issued and mailed to your address of record.
Ending your commission
A notary may resign their commission at any time.
- Anytime a notary’s commission ends, they must, as soon as possible, destroy or deface all stamps/seals to render them useless.
- All journals should be retained for seven years thereafter as a matter of good practice.
Fee
- There is no fee for ending your commission
Submit a written notice
To resign your commission:
- Mail or bring your written notice of resignation to:
RI Department of State
148 W. River St.
Providence, RI 02904 - Email your resignation to the Notary Division