Middletown, RI · Newport County
Concealed Weapon Permit Application
The Middletown Police Department concealed weapon permit application packet is for new and renewal applicants seeking a license to carry a concealable weapon and includes sworn statements and notarized supporting documents.
- 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
What this form is
The packet includes the permit application, personal-information and medical releases, and instructions for submitting supporting materials. New applicants must provide three notarized reference letters and three additional references; renewal applicants must provide three references, with letters required if the permit has been expired for three years or more. The instructions also call for notarized identification copies and other items. The department says incomplete applications will be denied and that a response may take up to nine months.
Who needs it
People applying to the Middletown Police Department for a new concealed weapon permit or renewal must complete the packet and provide the supporting items required for their application.
Why it needs a notary
The packet has subscribed-and-sworn blocks for the physician’s medical release and applicant affidavit; the physician and applicant sign their respective statements before a notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the revised July 2025 concealed weapon permit application packet from the Middletown Police Department.
- 2
Complete the Packet
Print or type the application legibly and gather the required releases, references, identification copies, qualification proof, and other supporting documents.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a session with a commissioned online notary for the statements and supporting documents that require notarization.
- 4
Sign on Video
Appear before the notary by video and sign the relevant sworn statement when instructed.
- 5
Submit to the Police Department
Submit the completed packet and required supporting materials to the Middletown Police Department as directed in its instructions.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Middletown. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
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 get the application notarized online?
- Complete the relevant statement, then meet with a commissioned online notary by video and sign when instructed. Check with the Middletown Police Department about accepting remote notarization for each required document.
- Do I need to notarize the entire application packet?
- The packet identifies sworn-and-subscribed blocks for the physician’s medical release and applicant affidavit. It also requires notarized reference letters and copies of identification and permits in specified circumstances.
- Who signs the sworn statements?
- The primary care physician signs the medical release, and the applicant signs the application affidavit. Each signer must appear before a notary for the applicable sworn statement.
- Can I submit a remotely notarized document?
- Rhode Island law allows a commissioned online notary to perform remote notarizations, with certificate requirements in R.I. Gen. Laws §§42-30.1-12.1 and 42-30.1-12.2. Confirm acceptance with the Middletown Police Department; confirm with the city or town clerk if unsure.