How do I complete the Affidavit of Abutter Notice?

Enter the project representative’s name, date, application title, street address, plat and lot, and required notice radius. Sign the affidavit before a notary.

Do I need to sign this affidavit in front of a notary?

Yes. The form includes a jurat stating that the affidavit was subscribed and sworn to before a notary, so sign before the notary.

Can I use an online notary for this form?

Rhode Island permanently authorizes remote online notarization for its own notaries. A commissioned online notary can notarize remotely; the form still requires you to swear to the affidavit.

Where do I submit the completed affidavit?

Submit it with the related application materials as directed by the city. Confirm with the city or town clerk if unsure.

Coventry, RI · Kent County

Affidavit of Abutter Notice

This affidavit lets a project representative confirm that certified-mail notices were sent to abutting property owners and others within the required radius of a project parcel.

Simple form~10 min to notarize

licensed online notary
~15 min average
Notarized PDF emailed

What you’ll need

Government-issued photo ID
Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
This form, ready to upload as a PDF

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What this form is

The affidavit identifies the project representative, application title, street address, plat and lot, and states that notices were mailed by certified mail to abutting property owners and people within the required radius. A project representative completes it when providing notice for a project application and submits it with the application materials when the city requires proof of notice.

Who needs it

A project representative who mailed certified notices for an application and needs to attest to notice sent to abutters and others within the required radius.

Why it needs a notary

The form has a jurat stating “Subscribed and sworn to before me”; the project representative signs the affidavit before a notary.

How to get this notarized

1
Download the Form
Get the Affidavit of Abutter Notice from the Coventry form source.
2
Fill In Project Details
Provide the representative, date, application title, street address, plat, lot, and required notice radius.
3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a remote notarization with a commissioned online notary.
4
Sign on Video
Appear for the online notarization and sign the affidavit before the notary.
5
Submit to the City
Submit the notarized affidavit with the project application materials as directed.

Preview the form

The blank PDF straight from Coventry. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.

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You’ll need ID and a webcam.

A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.

Frequently asked questions

How do I complete the Affidavit of Abutter Notice?: Enter the project representative’s name, date, application title, street address, plat and lot, and required notice radius. Sign the affidavit before a notary.
Do I need to sign this affidavit in front of a notary?: Yes. The form includes a jurat stating that the affidavit was subscribed and sworn to before a notary, so sign before the notary.
Can I use an online notary for this form?: Rhode Island permanently authorizes remote online notarization for its own notaries. A commissioned online notary can notarize remotely; the form still requires you to swear to the affidavit.
Where do I submit the completed affidavit?: Submit it with the related application materials as directed by the city. Confirm with the city or town clerk if unsure.

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