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Apostille in Rhode Island
Issued by Rhode Island Department of State, Business Services Division (Notary Public / Apostilles).
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How to apply
| Ways to apply | OnlineBy mailWalk-in |
|---|---|
| Office | Rhode Island Department of State, Business Services Division (Notary Public / Apostilles) |
| Walk-in address | 148 W. River St., Providence, RI (Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; bell tower entrance, free visitor parking) |
| Mailing address | RI Department of State, Business Services Division / Apostille, 148 W. River Street, Providence, RI 02904 |
| Payment accepted | check (payable to RI Department of State), online payment via services.sos.ri.gov |
| Notarization or prior certification | "your document must be issued by a RI official or properly notarized by a RI notary public." Document must bear an original signature and/or seal; documents with photocopied, stamped, or facsimile signatures cannot be processed unless certified copies with a raised seal from a proper authority. Multi-page documents must be stapled together. |
| Common documents | RI birth, death, or marriage records from the Department of Health, RI divorce decrees, RI background checks, school diplomas and transcripts, powers of attorney |
| Fee details | Online portal (services.sos.ri.gov): "Apostilles ordered online are $5.00 per document, plus a $0.75 enhanced access fee." RI Department of State info sheet (hosted on rilegislature.gov): "There is a $5 fee per apostille request," payable by check to the RI Department of State. |
| Phone | 401-222-3040 |
| notaries@sos.ri.gov |
Source
https://www.sos.ri.gov/Divisions/NotaryPublic/Apostilles
Editor's note
The main sos.ri.gov apostille page does not state the fee; fee comes from the official online portal services.sos.ri.gov/Home/Index and an RI Department of State info sheet (05-09-2023) hosted on rilegislature.gov. The 'Get an Apostille' subpage could not be retrieved. Processing time not stated. Online portal lists phone (401) 222-3983 as general contact; main page lists 401-222-3040. Email notaries@sos.ri.gov comes from the info sheet. Online process: submit form and pay online, then mail originals.