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Rhode Island notary journal requirements
Rhode Island does not require a journal; the Secretary of State strongly suggests one. US Notary Journal is an electronic notary journal that asks for exactly what Rhode Island expects in each entry.
- Journal required?
- Not required (recommended)
- Electronic journal allowed?
- Yes. An electronic journal is allowed when it is tamper-evident.
- How long to keep it
- No period found in statute. Keeping it at least 10 years is common practice.
- Thumbprint
- Optional
- Source
- RI Notary Public Manual
Recommended entry fields for Rhode Island notaries
- Date and time of the act
- Type of notarial act
- Document type or description
- Signer name
- Signer address
- How identity was proven (ID type)
- ID issue and expiration dates
- Fee charged
- Signer signature
- Location of the act
An electronic notary journal for Rhode Island
Choose Rhode Island as your commission state and US Notary Journal sets up the entry form above, warns you about the Rhode Island fee cap where one applies, and locks each finished entry so it cannot be altered. Use it on your phone at the signing and on your computer at the office.
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Last checked 2026-10-25. General information, not legal advice.