Rhode Island Department of State — Notary Public Division is the verified Rhode Island authority. The captured fee is $5 per document; online requests add a $0.75 access fee. Open the official page before sending an original record because document preparation and delivery rules depend on the record type.
Rhode Island apostille fee and official authority
- Responsible authority
- Rhode Island Department of State — Notary Public Division
- Current fee
- $5 per document; online requests add a $0.75 access fee
- Jurisdiction
- Rhode Island (RI)
- Official service page
- https://www.sos.ri.gov/Divisions/NotaryPublic/Apostilles/GetApostille/SubmissionProcess ↗
- Official form or fee page
- Use the request materials linked by the official service page
- Submission channels
- Online, mail, or in-person submission under the Rhode Island process
- Issuer
- Public authority listed above
What the Rhode Island authority can authenticate
The Rhode Island office must be able to verify the Rhode Island notary or public official signature.
An apostille does not certify that the underlying statements are true. It certifies the origin of the public signature or seal for international use under the applicable process.
Rhode Island apostille fee, payment, and exceptions
| Item | Verified information |
|---|---|
| Base fee | $5 per document; online requests add a $0.75 access fee |
| Payment | Use the payment method available for the selected channel |
| Important exception | The online access fee is separate from the $5 state certificate fee. |
The live submission page controls current online and counter options.
How to prepare the request
- Confirm the issuing jurisdiction.Use this route only when the signature, seal, or public record is within Rhode Island authority.
- Confirm the destination country.Check whether the receiving country participates in the Hague Apostille Convention or requires authentication/legalization.
- Prepare the record correctly.Follow the official page for original, certified-copy, notarization, county-certification, or translation requirements.
- Include the exact fee and return method.Use the verified fee above and the payment method accepted by the public office.
- Submit through an official channel.Online, mail, or in-person submission under the Rhode Island process.
Conditions and limitations to check before submission
- The Rhode Island office must be able to verify the Rhode Island notary or public official signature.
- The online access fee is separate from the $5 state certificate fee.
- The live submission page controls current online and counter options.
- The destination authority can impose translation, recency, or document-format requirements even after an apostille is issued.
Source verification
The authority, fee, and state-specific conditions are tied to public sources.
- Rhode Island Department of State — Notary Public DivisionRhode Island apostille fee, authority, and service instructionsOfficial source ↗
- National Association of Secretaries of StateState apostille and document-authentication directorynass.org ↗
- U.S. Department of StateFederal document and Hague-destination guidancetravel.state.gov ↗
The page records the official fee and key service conditions. The responsible authority’s live page controls current counter access, processing capacity, forms, and payment availability.
Rhode Island apostille answers
Who issues apostilles for Rhode Island?
The verified authority is Rhode Island Department of State — Notary Public Division.
How much does a Rhode Island apostille cost?
The captured official fee is $5 per document; online requests add a $0.75 access fee
Can SecretaryOfStateUSA.com issue a Rhode Island apostille?
No. This private directory only links to the responsible public authority.
Does a federal document use the Rhode Island apostille process?
No. U.S. federal documents generally require a federal authentication authority rather than a state office.
Do I need an apostille or authentication certificate?
An apostille is used for a destination participating in the 1961 Hague Apostille Convention; a non-Hague destination can require authentication or legalization instead.