Narragansett, RI · Washington County
Application for Permit to Carry a Concealed Pistol
This application packet is for people seeking a Narragansett concealed pistol or revolver permit and is submitted to the Narragansett Police Department with required qualifications, identification, references, and supporting documents.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Narragansett · Narragansett, Washington County, Rhode Island
- Notarization
- Required: sign this form in front of a notary before filing it.
- Official source
- narragansettri.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
The packet combines the permit application with the police department’s concealed-carry policy and instructions. Applicants provide personal, residence, and suitability information, disclose certain history, submit two types of identification, references, photographs, and proof of qualification, and complete the sworn affidavit. The department says incomplete or illegible applications can delay review. Applicants submit the completed application package to the Chief of Police for review.
Who needs it
People applying for a Narragansett concealed pistol or revolver permit who meet the packet’s age and residency requirements need to complete and submit this application.
Why it needs a notary
The application includes an affidavit with a subscribed-and-sworn jurat; the applicant signs and swears to the affidavit before the notary, and identification copies and reference letters also require notarization.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application Packet
Get the concealed carry application and policy packet from the Town of Narragansett website or the police station lobby.
- 2
Complete The Application
Fill out the application completely and gather the photographs, identification, references, and qualification documents listed in the packet.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange a remote appointment with a commissioned online notary for the affidavit and any other required notarized materials.
- 4
Sign On Video
Sign and swear to the affidavit during the online notary session; follow the notary’s instructions for each document.
- 5
Submit To The Police Department
Submit the completed application package and supporting materials to the Chief of Police as directed by the packet.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Narragansett. 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 complete the notarized affidavit?
- Complete the application, but sign and swear to the affidavit before the notary. The packet also calls for notarized true-copy identification and notarized reference letters.
- Do I need to notarize identification copies?
- Yes. The application says two types of positive identification may be submitted as photocopies signed and dated by a notary public, attesting that they are true copies.
- Can I use an online notary for this application?
- Rhode Island permanently authorizes remote online notarization for its own notaries. A commissioned online notary can notarize the affidavit remotely; confirm with the city or town clerk if unsure.
- Where do I submit the completed permit application?
- The packet instructs applicants to submit the completed application package to the Chief of Police. It says an incomplete or illegible application can delay review.