diff --git a/rpc/README.md b/rpc/README.md
index ba46a583ae..ddd976521c 100644
--- a/rpc/README.md
+++ b/rpc/README.md
@@ -94,6 +94,37 @@ Returns information about a record from serialized record hex.
 curl --data-binary '{"jsonrpc": "2.0", "id":"documentation", "method": "decoderecord", "params": ["record_hexstring"] }' -H 'content-type: application/json' http://127.0.0.1:3030/
 ```
 
+## decryptrecord
+Decrypts the record ciphertext and returns the hex encoded bytes of the record.
+
+### Arguments
+
+|      Parameter      |  Type  | Required |                     Description                     |
+|:-------------------:|:------:|:--------:|:---------------------------------------------------:|
+| `record_ciphertext` | string |    Yes   |                 The encrypted record                |
+|  `account_view_key` | string |    Yes   | The account view key used to decrypt the ciphertext |
+
+### Response
+
+| Parameter |  Type  |          Description         |
+|:---------:|:------:|:---------------------------- |
+| `result`  | string | The hex-encoded record bytes |
+
+
+### Example
+```
+curl --user username:password --data-binary '{ 
+    "jsonrpc":"2.0",
+    "id": "1",
+    "method": "decryptrecord",
+    "params": [
+       {
+        "record_ciphertext": "record_ciphertext_string",
+        "account_view_key": "account_view_key_string"
+       }
+    ]
+}' -H 'content-type: application/json' http://127.0.0.1:3030/
+```
 ## getbestblockhash
 Returns the block hash of the head of the best valid chain.