Woonsocket, RI · Providence County
Absentee Landlord Affidavit
The Absentee Landlord Affidavit registers a residential property owner who does not live at the property and provides owner or property manager contact information to the City of Woonsocket Clerk.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Woonsocket · Woonsocket, Providence County, Rhode Island
- Notarization
- Required: sign this form in front of a notary before filing it.
- Official source
- woonsocketri.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
- JSON record · about the forms index
- 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
Use this form to register as an absentee landlord in Woonsocket and provide the property location, owner contact details, and property manager information, if applicable. The form states that the information is submitted under oath and asks the property owner to certify that it is accurate. Return the completed, notarized form to the City Clerk’s Office; the form explains that registration information should be updated when necessary and does not need to be filed annually.
Who needs it
A residential property owner who does not live at the Woonsocket dwelling must register with the City Clerk and provide the requested owner or property manager information.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Form
Get the Absentee Landlord Affidavit from the City of Woonsocket website.
- 2
Fill In the Information
Enter the property location, owner contact details, and property manager information, if applicable.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a remote online notarization with a commissioned online notary.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the affidavit during the online notary session, in view of the notary.
- 5
Submit to the City
Return the notarized form to the Woonsocket City Clerk’s Office as directed on the form.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Woonsocket. 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 submit the Woonsocket Absentee Landlord Affidavit?
- Complete the form, sign it before a notary, and return it to the City of Woonsocket Clerk’s Office at the address printed on the form.
- Do I need to notarize this absentee landlord form?
- Yes. The form includes a subscribed-and-sworn jurat for the property owner’s signature, so sign before a notary.
- Can I sign the affidavit with an online notary?
- Rhode Island permits remote online notarization by a commissioned online notary under R.I. Gen. Laws §§42-30.1-12.1 and 42-30.1-12.2. Confirm with the city or town clerk if unsure.
- What information does the form request?
- It requests the property location, owner contact information, and property manager contact information, if applicable. The owner also certifies that the submitted property information is true and accurate.