RHODE ISLAND NOTARY PUBLIC GUIDE
When does a notary have to use a seal?
Although Rhode Island does not require notaries to put seals on documents, it is generally prudent for a Notary Public to do so. Some other states require notaries to use a seal as do certain corporations or government agencies. Since a Notary Public will not always know how or where an instrument he or she is notarizing is to be used, it is safest to always use a seal.
When does a notary have to include the
expiration date of his or her commission?
The same advice given with respect to the use of
seals applies here. While Rhode Island does not
require a Notary Public to include the date on which
his or her commission expires, some situations and
other states do so require. Therefore, it is advisable
for a Notary Public to include this information as a
matter of course. | 
