Rhode Island Department of State — Notary Public handles the verified commission route. The captured fee basis is $80 application or renewal fee, the term is 4 years, and the bond rule is No surety bond required.
Rhode Island notary fee, term, bond, and authority
- Responsible authority
- Rhode Island Department of State — Notary Public
- Application fee
- $80 application or renewal fee
- Commission term
- 4 years
- Bond requirement
- No surety bond required
- Training or exam
- No mandatory state examination is listed for the traditional commission
- Official source
- https://docs.sos.ri.gov/documents/BusinessServices/Notary-Application-Renewal-Form.pdf ↗
- Jurisdiction
- Rhode Island (RI)
Who can apply for a Rhode Island notary commission
Meet Rhode Island residency, employment, or qualifying professional criteria.
How to apply
Review the current official requirements
Open the verified public source and confirm the correct commission category, application window, fee, and supporting documents.
Complete required education, exam, or background steps
No mandatory state examination is listed for the traditional commission.
Prepare the bond and application package
No surety bond required. Obtain any required seal, oath, identification, endorsements, or county paperwork only after confirming the official instructions.
Submit through the correct authority
Submit the official application and fee to the Department of State.
Important conditions and exceptions
Bond premiums, education, examination, fingerprinting, background checks, county recording, seals, journals, technology providers, and shipping can be separate. The official authority—not this website—determines eligibility and whether an application is complete.
Traditional, electronic, and remote notarization are not always the same commission
This page maps the standard public commission route. Electronic or remote online notarization may require a current traditional commission, separate registration or endorsement, approved technology, identity proofing, recording retention, and additional fees. Use the official source before offering remote services.
Source verification
Authority, fee, term, bond, training, and exception claims are mapped to the identified public source.
- Rhode Island Department of State — Notary PublicOfficial application, commission, or handbook sourceOpen official source ↗
- National Association of Secretaries of StateNationwide notary authority directorynass.org ↗
Rhode Island notary commission answers
Who commissions notaries in Rhode Island?
Rhode Island Department of State — Notary Public.
How much is the Rhode Island notary application?
$80 application or renewal fee.
How long does a Rhode Island notary commission last?
4 years.
Does Rhode Island require a notary bond?
No surety bond required.
Is training or an exam required in Rhode Island?
No mandatory state examination is listed for the traditional commission.
Can SecretaryOfStateUSA.com issue a Rhode Island notary commission?
No. This private directory does not accept applications, issue commissions, sell bonds, or provide legal advice.