Woonsocket, RI · Providence County
Homestead Exemption Application
Woonsocket homeowners use this application to declare an owner-occupied residence and provide eligibility information to the City Assessor when seeking the homestead exemption.
- 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
This application combines a declaration of home ownership and residence with an eligibility form requesting vehicle and household information. The form says qualifying owners must own and live in the residence as of December 31, provide supporting documents, and file with the City Assessor; it lists a January 31, 2016 filing date, so check with the city about current deadlines and requirements.
Who needs it
Owners seeking Woonsocket’s homestead exemption who meet the form’s ownership and residency qualifications must complete and file the declaration and eligibility form.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Form
Get the Homestead Exemption Application and review the qualifications and supporting-document instructions.
- 2
Complete Both Parts
Fill in the declaration and eligibility form, including the residence and vehicle information requested.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a remote session with a commissioned online notary for the jurat on the eligibility form.
- 4
Sign on Video
Show identification, take the oath, and sign the eligibility certification during the online notary session.
- 5
Submit to the City
Send or deliver the notarized form and required supporting documents to the Woonsocket City Assessor; verify current instructions and deadlines.
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 notarize the Woonsocket homestead exemption form online?
- Complete the form, then meet with a commissioned online notary by secure video. Sign and swear to the eligibility certification during the session, then submit the completed form and required documents to the City Assessor.
- Do I need to sign the form in front of a notary?
- Yes. The eligibility form includes a jurat and says the information is certified under oath. Sign and swear to that certification before the notary.
- Can a commissioned online notary notarize this form?
- Rhode Island permanently authorized remote online notarization for its own notaries. Under R.I. Gen. Laws §§42-30.1-12.1 and 42-30.1-12.2, a commissioned online notary can perform the remote notarial act and complete its certificate.
- Where do I file the completed application?
- The form directs qualifying owners to mail or deliver it to the Woonsocket City Assessor’s Office with the listed supporting documents. Confirm current filing instructions and deadlines with the city or town clerk if unsure.